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US Economy Slows 1 May 14

Thu, 1 May 14

America's central bank is planning to do a bit less to boost its finances despite figures showing that the largest economy on the planet grew by just 0.1% in the first three months of this year. In the week that Kate Moss¹ launches her new line of clothing at Topshop - Arcadia boss Philip Green tells the BBC about his view of the retail² world. And later this morning Lloyds Banking³ Group will release its latest results. We take a look at the banks supported by the taxpayer⁴.

1 moss   

n.苔，藓，地衣

参考例句：

• Moss grows on a rock.苔藓生在石头上。
• He was found asleep on a pillow of leaves and moss.有人看见他枕着树叶和苔藓睡着了。

2 retail   

v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格

参考例句：

• In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
• These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。

3 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

4 taxpayer   

n.纳税人

参考例句：

• The new scheme will run off with a lot of the taxpayer's money.这项新计划将用去纳税人许多钱。
• The taxpayer are unfavourably disposed towards the recent tax increase.纳税者对最近的增加税收十分反感。