national debt
noun /ˌnæʃnəl ˈdet/
/ˌnæʃnəl ˈdet/
[usually singular]- the total amount of money that the government of a country owes
国债 - The country has a national debt of 80% of GNP.
该国的国债占国民生产总值的80%。
CultureIn Britain, the amount borrowed every year is known as the Public Sector Net Cash Requirement, and is added to the national debt. - The country has a national debt of 80% of GNP.