美国经济仍在增长的轨道

 　　WASHINGTON, June 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. economic activities in 12 districts expanded from early April to late May, and the outlook given by respondents was generally optimistic, a survey by the Federal Reserve showed Wednesday.

　　The Fed's rosy¹ outlook suggested the American economy might shake off the softness at the beginning of this year.

　　In the Fed's latest Beige Book which gauged² its 12 districts' economy, four reported "moderate growth," three others cited modest growth, and the rest said the pace of growth varied³ from " mixed" to "slight." Growth slowed in Dallas district, possibly due to downturn in the oil and gas industry.

　　American economy still on growth track: U.S. Federal Reserve

　　The survey showed a strong dollar and slowdown in energy investment continued to affect the U.S. manufacturing sector⁴, with growth mostly flat or weaker in most districts.

　　One of the positive aspects in the survey is that residential⁵ real estate activity and construction expanded in most districts and the outlook was largely positive. In the previous survey, housing activities remained mixed among districts.

　　Employment remained steady, and most districts reported slight growth in wages, a good sign for the economy.

　　Some economists⁶ seem more cautious about the economic outlook, arguing the negative impact from a strong dollar and large decline in oil prices might be worse than expected.

　　Lael Brainard, governor of the Fed board, warned Tuesday that the strong dollar could continue to impose downward pressure on exports and the prices of imported goods.

1 rosy   

adj.美好的，乐观的，玫瑰色的

参考例句：

• She got a new job and her life looks rosy.她找到一份新工作，生活看上去很美好。
• She always takes a rosy view of life.她总是对生活持乐观态度。

2 gauged   

adj.校准的；标准的；量规的；量计的v.（用仪器）测量( gauge的过去式和过去分词 )；估计；计量；划分

参考例句：

• He picked up the calipers and gauged carefully. 他拿起卡钳仔细测量。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Distance is gauged by journey time rather than miles. 距离以行程时间而非英里数来计算。 来自辞典例句

3 varied   

adj.多样的，多变化的

参考例句：

• The forms of art are many and varied.艺术的形式是多种多样的。
• The hotel has a varied programme of nightly entertainment.宾馆有各种晚间娱乐活动。

4 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

5 residential   

adj.提供住宿的；居住的；住宅的

参考例句：

• The mayor inspected the residential section of the city.市长视察了该市的住宅区。
• The residential blocks were integrated with the rest of the college.住宿区与学院其他部分结合在了一起。

6 economists   

n.经济学家，经济专家( economist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
• Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》