商业报道:美国金融危机致世界局势发生变化

The crisis felt around the world

U.S. financial troubles reverberate¹ in economies from Thailand to Buenos Aires, threatening to drag countries into the downward spiral.

I am down in this Bangkok where traders have been watching this red hours with horror and have been a lot this year. The market is down some 20% in pop because of the political crisis going on here but mostly because of the global critical crunch². People worry because Thailand is next export economy. It could be hit badly if there is a global slowdown. One analist spoke³ to this opertimistic, he said Thailand got its fingers burn in the financial crisis more than 10 years ago. This time Thailand is better to prepare. I am here in the port of Hongkong. This port is one of the busiest in the world. You can tell this by all these trucks that are circulating around me. These trucks are mainly carrying goods that are made in China. And those goods are then shipped all over the world to countries like the United States. Now US economy is slowing down and that's contribute to the closure of thousands of factories right across the boarder because the exports are falling. The concern now is that if the US economy is continuing to slow down, follow into recession, China's economy could also falter⁴. I am L the heart of Beijing's financial district where there are few things on s I told you so. Here at the people's bank of china where they set monetary⁵ policy, they resist calls for deregulation and for mereing the US financial system. Because that direct China's markets is unlikely. That doesn't mean there is no impact. The stock markets have fallen somewhat, investors⁶ are worried. But the government has stepped in with small measures trying to bring those investors back in. I am David M outside Arabic stock exchange here in K. K is very g about financial crisis in the US. This exchange has lost over a quarter of its value this year because of political instability here in K and not financial crisis in America. K is hoping for politicians on capital to sort out some bailout for the financial system because the economy here is very much tight to the economy in the US. I am H opposite street in central London, one of the busiest shopping streets in the country. Here the sale signs are all ready. Retailers⁷ are facing higher costs of food and utility bills and of course the weaking pound. Analists suggest many retailers are trying to pause high volume of goods a bargain prices or the attempt to key ring. I am G outside Madrid city hall, here the lastest sign the US economy worries are also griping Spain. The city has just freeze plans store's facilities and daycare centers for children to save three hundred million dollars. Spanish newspapers are leading with the block financial rescue plan in Washington. Some are blaming republicans. Spain makes 3 million cars a year mainly for export but many car factories here are cutting their work shifts because the demand is down by a third. I am A outside the A officers in downtown Rome. The US financial crisis could make matters worse for the Italian national airline here. It's bankrupt but it keeps flying because it's been rescured by a group of italian investors include S. S have business financial ties to US financial institutions. And the worse things going in the US the harder it is for these banks and institutions to come up with enough cash and enough money to keep the airline fly. I am B in the N neighood in B Argentina. It's line with a lot of national cafes and bars. Argentinas are used to economic instability. The fact in 2001 they had the largest dead fall in mordern history 100 billion dollars. People back here pay close attention to what's happening in US during its financial crisis. Inflation is main problem here right now. A restaurant like this the prices of food inflate⁸ all the time. A remain f that the crisis in the US is not resolved, the fall up here to be much worse than their financial crisis 70 years ago.

1 reverberate   

v.使回响，使反响

参考例句：

• The decision will reverberate and will jar the country.这项决定将引起反响并震撼这个国家。
• Echoes of cries of pain reverberate in my hear.痛苦呼喊的一遍遍的在我的心中回响。

2 crunch   

n.关键时刻；艰难局面；v.发出碎裂声

参考例句：

• If it comes to the crunch they'll support us.关键时刻他们是会支持我们的。
• People who crunch nuts at the movies can be very annoying.看电影时嘎吱作声地嚼干果的人会使人十分讨厌。

3 spoke   

n.（车轮的）辐条；轮辐；破坏某人的计划；阻挠某人的行动 v.讲，谈（speak的过去式）；说；演说；从某种观点来说

参考例句：

• They sourced the spoke nuts from our company.他们的轮辐螺帽是从我们公司获得的。
• The spokes of a wheel are the bars that connect the outer ring to the centre.辐条是轮子上连接外圈与中心的条棒。

4 falter   

vi.(嗓音)颤抖，结巴地说；犹豫；蹒跚

参考例句：

• His voice began to falter.他的声音开始发颤。
• As he neared the house his steps faltered.当他走近房子时，脚步迟疑了起来。

5 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。

6 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

7 retailers   

零售商，零售店( retailer的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• High street retailers reported a marked increase in sales before Christmas. 商业街的零售商报告说圣诞节前销售量显著提高。
• Retailers have a statutory duty to provide goods suitable for their purpose. 零售商有为他们提供符合要求的货品的法定义务。

8 inflate   

vt.使膨胀，使骄傲，抬高（物价）

参考例句：

• The buyers bid against each other and often inflate the prices they pay.买主们竞相投标，往往人为地提高价钱。
• Stuart jumped into the sea and inflated the liferaft.斯图尔特跳到海里给救生艇充气。