林超伦实战口译练习笔记 第40期:财政大臣的主要作用

 　　The level of interest rates is set in order to achieve a certain rate of inflation. This target rate is decided¹ by the Chancellor². Therefore although the bank can decide the level of interest rates without any interference, the macroeconomic position is guided by an elected politician who is responsible to the country. The Bank also deals in the foreign exchange market.

　　确定利率水平是为了达到一定的通胀目标，这个目标是财政大臣确定的。虽然英格兰银行可以不受干涉地确定利率，但是宏观经济政策由一位当选的政15界人士指导。这位政界人士向全国负责。英格兰银行还参与外汇市场的交易。

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 chancellor   

n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长

参考例句：

• They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
• He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。