We have our challenges in front of us. Last year was a record-setting year for our red kettle program. $130 million was donated by the American public. This year, we're realizing that the economy is having an impact. We're lagging behind about six percent as we look across the country, so there's a few days left. We have our work cut out for us. Because the need in reverse to that, the need is extensive. Almost 100 percent increase in some communities.



我们面临一些挑战。去年，我们的红色铁桶项目创造了记录，美国公众共捐赠了1.3亿美元。今年，我们意识到经济状况有一定的影响。在全国范围内我们已经落后了6%，当然今年还剩余几天的时间。我们削减了自己的工作。因为需求与此相反，出现增长。一些社区的需求增长了100%。

have your work cut out (to do sth/doing sth) informal
to be likely to have difficulty doing something (做某事)可能有困难,面对棘手的任务
You'll have your work cut out to get there by nine o'clock.
你九点钟前赶到那里可不容易.

I won't be able to come with you today. i've got my work cut out for me at the moment.
我今天不能陪你去了,我现在手头有棘手的事.