Standard & Poors has cut Italy's credit rating, citing weak economic growth and political uncertainty1.
The credit rating agency cut Italy's rating one
notch2 Monday - from A+ to A.
S&P said the country's shaky
coalition3 government and differences in parliament limit Italy's ability to act against its ballooning debt and ability to
slash4 spending.
The agency also gave Italy a negative outlook, forecasting weak economic growth.
Low credit ratings often scare away
investors5, who see lower-rated government bonds as
risky6.
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uncertainty
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n.易变,靠不住,不确知,不确定的事物 |
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- Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
- After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后,压力开始产生影响了。
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notch
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n.(V字形)槽口,缺口,等级 |
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- The peanuts they grow are top-notch.他们种的花生是拔尖的。
- He cut a notch in the stick with a sharp knife.他用利刃在棒上刻了一个凹痕。
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coalition
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n.结合体,同盟,结合,联合 |
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- The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
- Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。
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slash
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vi.大幅度削减;vt.猛砍,尖锐抨击,大幅减少;n.猛砍,斜线,长切口,衣衩 |
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- The shop plans to slash fur prices after Spring Festival.该店计划在春节之后把皮货降价。
- Don't slash your horse in that cruel way.不要那样残忍地鞭打你的马。
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investors
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n.投资者,出资者( investor的名词复数 ) |
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- a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
- a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
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risky
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adj.有风险的,冒险的 |
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- It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险,但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
- He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。
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