CNN Marketplace 2006-05-08

Rachel Lee : Well, the unemployment rate holds steady at 4.7%, new hiring has slowed significantly. 138,000 new jobs were created last month. Still economist¹ Fred Dickson with Economic Insights says it's a solid report.

Fred Dickson : Strong wage growth, half a percent in the given month, the best wages in terms of growth in four and a half years, we increased the average work week. So, I think overall, it suggests that the economy is pretty strong.

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Rachel Lee : Despite the weak job creation, President Bush celebrated² the steady unemployment rate and the health of the economy, calling on Congress to keep taxes low to ensure economy growth.

George Bush : Raising taxes will hurt small businesses; raising taxes will hurt consumers; raising taxes will particularly affect working people, now that the price of gasoline has gone up.

Rachel Lee : The jobs report comes as President Bush's job approval rating has deteriorated³.

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Rachel Lee : Times were a lot different the last time the Dow Jones Industrial Average got this high. With a 138 point gain, the Dow was just 145 point shy of its all time high, nearly 11723 set in January 2000.

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Rachel Lee : DaimlerChrysler is recalling 45,000 Chrysler 300, Dodge⁴ Charger and Dodge Magnum sedans. Brake fluid could leak and lead to an engine compartment⁵ fire. Almost 7,000 Jeep Wranglers⁶ are also recalled because of potential problems with the clutch.

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Rachel Lee : It seems that good ship lollipop⁷ is made up of lead, The Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) is recalling jewelry⁸ that came with some movie DVDs. Spokeswoman Patty Davis.

Patty Davis : we're recalling the medal charms that were a free giveaway with certain Shirley Temple DVDs. The recalled charms contain high levels of lead and lead is toxic⁹ to young children if it is ingested."

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Rachel Lee : Two states are suing Liberty Mutual¹⁰, accusing the property and casualty insurer of making payoffs to insurance brokers¹¹ and independent agents that steer¹² customers to Liberty Mutual. CNN Radio Marketplace, I'm Rachel Lee.

Brought to you by HP, presenting Change Artists, an interactive¹³ webcast featuring CEOs and CIOs of today's leading companies. Hear how they're turning change into a competitive advantage at www.hp.com/go/changeartists

1 economist   

n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人

参考例句：

• He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
• He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。

2 celebrated   

adj.有名的，声誉卓著的

参考例句：

• He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
• The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。

3 deteriorated   

恶化，变坏( deteriorate的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Her health deteriorated rapidly, and she died shortly afterwards. 她的健康状况急剧恶化，不久便去世了。
• His condition steadily deteriorated. 他的病情恶化，日甚一日。

4 dodge   

v.闪开，躲开，避开；n.妙计，诡计

参考例句：

• A dodge behind a tree kept her from being run over.她向树后一闪，才没被车从身上辗过。
• The dodge was coopered by the police.诡计被警察粉碎了。

5 compartment   

n.卧车包房，隔间；分隔的空间

参考例句：

• We were glad to have the whole compartment to ourselves.真高兴，整个客车隔间由我们独享。
• The batteries are safely enclosed in a watertight compartment.电池被安全地置于一个防水的隔间里。

6 wranglers   

n.争执人( wrangler的名词复数 )；在争吵的人；（尤指放马的）牧人；牛仔

参考例句：

7 lollipop   

n.棒棒糖

参考例句：

• The child put out his tongue and licked his lollipop.那孩子伸出舌头舔着棒棒糖。
• I ate popcorn,banana and lollipop.我吃了爆米花、香蕉和棒棒糖。

8 jewelry   

n.（jewllery）（总称）珠宝

参考例句：

• The burglars walked off with all my jewelry.夜盗偷走了我的全部珠宝。
• Jewelry and lace are mostly feminine belongings.珠宝和花边多数是女性用品。

9 toxic   

adj.有毒的，因中毒引起的

参考例句：

• The factory had accidentally released a quantity of toxic waste into the sea.这家工厂意外泄漏大量有毒废物到海中。
• There is a risk that toxic chemicals might be blasted into the atmosphere.爆炸后有毒化学物质可能会进入大气层。

10 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

11 brokers   

n.（股票、外币等）经纪人( broker的名词复数 )；中间人；代理商；（订合同的）中人v.做掮客（或中人等）( broker的第三人称单数 )；作为权力经纪人进行谈判；以中间人等身份安排…

参考例句：

• The firm in question was Alsbery & Co., whiskey brokers. 那家公司叫阿尔斯伯里公司，经销威士忌。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
• From time to time a telephone would ring in the brokers' offices. 那两排经纪人房间里不时响着叮令的电话。 来自子夜部分

12 steer   

vt.驾驶，为…操舵；引导；vi.驾驶

参考例句：

• If you push the car, I'll steer it.如果你来推车，我就来驾车。
• It's no use trying to steer the boy into a course of action that suits you.想说服这孩子按你的方式行事是徒劳的。

13 interactive   

adj.相互作用的，互相影响的，（电脑）交互的

参考例句：

• The psychotherapy is carried out in small interactive groups.这种心理治疗是在互动的小组之间进行的。
• This will make videogames more interactive than ever.这将使电子游戏的互动性更胜以往。