CNN 2010-09-06

The amount of products that a country makes,its manufacturing activity can give you an idea of how that country's economy is doing. In the U.S., manufacturing is up. There's a new report out that says the industry got bigger in August. That is the 13th month in a row that it's expanded. But some experts are warning that these numbers can be open to interpretation¹, and they're concerned that the manufacturing industry might run out of steam. The stock market had a positive reaction though to yesterday's report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, a collection of some of the most traded stocks on Wall Street, jumped up more than 250 points.

 

Hurricane warnings and watches along parts of the North Carolina and Virginia coastlines. Some people are being told to get out of the area. All because of Hurricane Earl. It's getting closer to shore. And this weekend is Labor² Day, one of the last big weeks for summer vacations. But a lot of people may be steering³ clear of the beach. Experts say Hurricane Earl probably won't actually reach shore, but it will affect the shore. The storm is about two hundred miles wide, and it could bring heavy rain, gusty⁴ winds and high surf along the coast. Some swimmers are already dealing⁵ with rip currents, strong currents that can pull you away from shore. A lot of experts say if you are ever caught up in one of these things, you should swim parallel to shore until you are out of the rip current and then start making your way back. Rob Marciano caught up with some rescue workers in Virginia Beach to talk about some of the dangers there.

1 interpretation   

n.解释，说明，描述；艺术处理

参考例句：

• His statement admits of one interpretation only.他的话只有一种解释。
• Analysis and interpretation is a very personal thing.分析与说明是个很主观的事情。

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 steering   

n.操舵装置

参考例句：

• He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration. 他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。
• Steering according to the wind, he also framed his words more amicably. 他真会看风使舵，口吻也马上变得温和了。

4 gusty   

adj.起大风的

参考例句：

• Weather forecasts predict more hot weather,gusty winds and lightning strikes.天气预报预测高温、大风和雷电天气将继续。
• Why was Candlestick Park so windy and gusty? 埃德尔斯蒂克公园里为什么会有那么多的强劲阵风？

5 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。