夏说英语新闻晨读 第12期:SDR是什么东西

 本期内容：

As expected, the IMF added the yuan to the Special Drawing Right, its basket of reserve currencies. The Chinese currency will join the dollar, euro, pound and yen¹ late next year. Meanwhile, in the foreign-exchange markets the dollar reached seven-month highs against sterlings, which dipped below $1.50, and the euro. The Federal Reserve is expected to tighten² policy this month and the European Central Bank to ease it this week.

词义解析:

IMF: International Monetary Fund 国际货币基金组织

Special Drawing Right: 特别提款权

Reserve：储备

Currency：货币

Sterling：英镑

Dip：下降

1 yen   

n. 日元；热望

参考例句：

• He wanted to convert his dollars into Japanese yen.他想将美元换成日币。
• He has a yen to be alone in a boat.他渴望独自呆在一条船上。

2 tighten   

v.(使)变紧；(使)绷紧

参考例句：

• Turn the screw to the right to tighten it.向右转动螺钉把它拧紧。
• Some countries tighten monetary policy to avoid inflation.一些国家实行紧缩银根的货币政策，以避免通货膨胀。