澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-10-12

 To the finance now, and Greece is likely to get its next rescue payment of $11 billion. Inspectors¹ from the International Monetary² Fund, the European Union and the European Central Bank have given the Greek government the tick of approval. The money will be paid next month that is needed to ensure Greece avoids defaulting on its debt.

 

But a proposal to broaden Europe's stability fund is under threat. The Slovakian parliament looks likely to vote against it. Now without unanimous support from all 17 eurozone countries, the proposal could be delayed.

 

US President Barack Obama has conceded he may have to break up his jobs bill in the face of political paralysis³ in Washington. The plan looks set to fail in the US Senate with Republicans refusing to back it and some Democrats⁴ signalling their opposition⁵. The $445 billion dollar plan is aimed at tackling America's 9 per cent jobless rate.

 

Let's check out the markets now: the Dow Jones fell 17 points overnight. The session just closed there. The NASDAQ rose 17; the S&P 500 down three. And across in London, the FTSE has shed three points.

 

Checking commodity prices: West Texas Crude is trading at 85 US dollars and 49 cents a barrel, Tapis crude's at 121 US dollars and 83 cents a barrel, and gold's at 1,664 US dollars and 29 cents an ounce. The Australian dollar is buying just under one US dollar, 73 euro cents and 63 pence sterling⁶.

1 inspectors   

n.检查员( inspector的名词复数 )；（英国公共汽车或火车上的）查票员；（警察）巡官；检阅官

参考例句：

• They got into the school in the guise of inspectors. 他们假装成视察员进了学校。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation. 检查员已检查过，通风良好。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

3 paralysis   

n.麻痹(症)；瘫痪(症)

参考例句：

• The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty.他右腿瘫痪步履维艰。
• The paralysis affects his right leg and he can only walk with difficulty.他右腿瘫痪步履维艰。

4 democrats   

n.民主主义者，民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
• The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 opposition   

n.反对，敌对

参考例句：

• The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
• The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。

6 sterling   

adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)

参考例句：

• Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？
• Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。