因为预算僵局（jiāngjú. Stalemate），美国政府部分部门关闭已将近一周。在此期间，特朗普和民主党都是严守阵地（yánshǒuzhèndì. Strongly hold the base），寸步不让（cùnbùbúràng. Do not back off even an inch of step; do not compromise）。
Due to the budget hold-up, partial US government branches have been shut down for almost a week. During this period, both Trump and the Democratic party has been standing by their decisions without compromise.
围绕美墨边境墙的57亿美元预算问题，国会和白宫谈掰（tánbāi. Cannot reach an agreement）了。
There has been a stalemate between Congress and the White House regarding the $5.7 billion budget for building a wall along the US-Mexico border.
虽然众议院批准了特朗普要求的57亿美元，但是这项预算却在参议院碰了墙。特朗普所在的政党在100人的参议院只有51个席位，而预算需要60票才可以通过。所以对他来说，情况并不乐观。
Although the House passed the budget of $5.7 billion which Trump asked for, it was stonewalled at the Senate. The Republicans only have 51 seats in the 100-seat Senate, whereas budgets need 60 votes to pass. The situation does not look good for him.
民主党提议用13亿美元来加强边境安全措施，而特朗普总统则坚持57亿的建墙费，不达目的不罢休（bùdámùdì búbàxiū. Do not achieve the objective, do not give up）。
The Democratic Party has proposed a $1.3 billion-budget to strengthen border security, which President Trump dismissed and insisted on $5.7 billion of the wall-construction budget. It seems like that he would not back off until he gets what he wants.
于是，在12月22日周六，当地时间午夜，美国联邦政府部分关闭，数十万工作人员被迫（bèipò. Forced to do sth.）休无薪假。
Therefore, at 12:00 local time on 12th December, Saturday, US federal government partially shut down and hundreds of thousands of employees are forced to take no-pay leave.
关闭的9个部门包括国土安全部、运输部、农业部、国务院、司法部等等，只有处理国家安全和公共安全的6个政府机构照常工作。
The 9 closing departments include Homeland Security, Transportation, Agriculture, State, Justice and etc. Only 6 departments in charge of national security and public safety are business as usual.