四月份立陶宛消费者信心恶化

 　　VILNIUS, April 28 (Xinhua) -- The Indicator¹ of Consumer Confidence decreased to minus 12 in April from March's minus 11, informed Statistics Lithuania on Monday.

　　The indicator deteriorated² for a third consecutive³ month, dragged down by more pessimistic outlook for unemployment.

　　Among the surveyed in April, 45 percent expected unemployment to rise in the coming months, while the figure was 36 percent in March, according to Statistics Lithuania.

1 indicator   

n.指标；指示物，指示者；指示器

参考例句：

• Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黃金价格常常被看作是通货膨胀的指标。
• His left-hand indicator is flashing.他左手边的转向灯正在闪亮。

2 deteriorated   

恶化，变坏( deteriorate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Her health deteriorated rapidly, and she died shortly afterwards. 她的健康状况急剧恶化，不久便去世了。
• His condition steadily deteriorated. 他的病情恶化，日甚一日。

3 consecutive   

adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的

参考例句：

• It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
• The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。