DISCUSSING THE ECONOMY

DIALOG 32

 

1--The economic news doesn't look good, does it?
2--Not according to the newspaper yesterday. I saw
   a similar report last night on TV.
1--I saw that, too. The analysis seemed to be quite
   realistic.
2--I hope they're wrong. We really need to get the
   rising price structure under control.
1--Well, costs seem to be rising in so many categories
   that it appears to defeat any efforts at stabilization¹.
2--That's my feeling, too. Raw material now costs
   more. Labor² is demanding higher wages and production
   costs continue to soar.
1--There may be some relief this summer. I understand
   the price of some foodstuffs³ will decrease.

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注解：

1）economic news:报道经济形势的新闻
2）Not according to the newspaper yesterday:
这是一个省略句。=It doesn't look good according
to the newspaper yesterday. according to是复合
介词。意思是"按照"、"根据...所说"。
3）similar：类似的、相似的。
4）analysis：分析，复数是anslyses,动词是analyse.
5）get...under control：对...加以控制。类似的短语
有bring...under control/keep...under control/lose
control of sth./(sth.)get out of control.
6）categories：种类，范畴。
7）defeat any efforts:是一切努力归于失败；（使）前功尽弃
8）stabilization：稳定；安定，动词是stabilize,形容词是stable.
9）labor：指从事体力劳动的工人阶级整体。注意
英国人的拼法是labour.
10）soar：巨增；猛涨。
11）relief:减轻；缓解。
12）foodstuffs:各种食品。

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听力练习：

DIALOG 96

DISCUSSING THE ECONOMY

1--The economic news ______ ____ ____, does it?
2--Not _________ ___ the newspaper yesterday. I saw
   __ _______ _______ last night on TV.
1--I saw that, too. The _______ seemed to be ______
   ________.
2--I hope ______ ______. We really need to get the
   _______ price structure ______ _______.
1--Well, ______ seem to ___ _______ in so many categories
   that it appears to _______ ____ ______ at stabilization.
2--That's my feeling, too. Raw material now ______
   _____. Labor is ________ ______ _____ and production
   costs __________ ___ ______.
1--_______ ____ ___ _____ _____ _____ _______. I understand
   the price of some foodstuffs _____ ________.

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译文：

1--经济形势看起来不妙，是吧？
2--据昨天的报纸看是不怎么妙。昨晚我在电视里看到了
类似的报道。
1--我也看了。那个分析。
2--我但愿他们是错的。我们确实需要控制物价上涨。
1--哦，各行各业的费用都在上涨，看来保持稳定的一切
努力都难以取得成效。
2--我也有同感。原材料贵了。工人要求增加工资，生产成本猛涨。
1--今年夏天也许会有所缓解。我听说有些食品的价格会下跌。

 

1 Stabilization   

稳定化

参考例句：

• The position of barycentre on plane directly impacts the stabilization and manipulation of plane. 飞机重心位置直接影响飞机的稳定和操纵特性。
• With the higher olefins, stabilization of the energetic intermediates occurs more easily. 在较高的烯烃情况下，高能的中间物稳定作用更易出现。

2 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

3 foodstuffs   

食物，食品( foodstuff的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Imports of foodstuffs accounted for a small proportion of total imports. 食物进口仅占总进口额的一小部份。
• Many basic foodstuffs, such as bread and milk, are tax-free. 许多基本食物如牛奶和面包是免税的。