广播电视英语短句 第 313 课：分神驾车-2

For the first time in many months, large numbers of Americans have been buying new cars. 许多月以来，目前是第一次出现大量美国人购买新车。

And here is at least part of the reason why: Since late July the government has been paying for people to trade in older vehicles for newer ones with greater fuel economy. 其部分原因是：自 7 月底以来，美国政府向用旧车换更高能效新车的购车人补贴。

The program is named the Car Allowance Rebate System, but known as "cash for clunkers." 这一项目名为 CA RS （ 汽车折价退款系统），但也称为“旧车换现金”。

It was included as part of an unrelated defense bill passed in June. 这一项目是 6 月批准的非国防法案的一部分。

Congress provided one billion dollars for car dealers to pay for trade-ins. 国会给汽车经销商提供了 10 亿美元，以支付这一置换车。