Who's next on the chopping block?

谁是砧板上的下一块肉？

This traffic law is on the chopping block.

这项交通法规要被废除掉。

As a result, education is on the chopping block.

因此教育成了砧板上的鱼肉任人宰割。

Seven fire companies and several city swimming pools are on the chopping block.

七家消防公司和几个市内游泳馆已经被搬上了砧板。

This makes it troubling that many cities and states, struggling to make up budget shortfalls, have put schools on the chopping block.

很多疲于应对预算减少的城市和州已把学校列入牺牲对象，这着实令人担忧。