VOA常速英语2008年-Consumers in US Paying More for Less

By Mil Arcega
Washington
25 March 2008
 

U.S. economic troubles are being blamed for rising energy prices, but it is not just the price of oil that is going up. The average grocery¹ bill is also rising. Twelve eggs now costs about 30 percent more than they did just a year ago. And consumer² advocates³ say Americans are not just paying more for some products. In some cases, they are actually getting less. VOA's Mil Arcega reports.

1 grocery   

n.食品，杂货；食品杂货店

参考例句：

• There used to be a grocery store on the corner.以前在这个街角有家杂货店。
• Her mother began operation of a small grocery.她母亲开始经营一家小杂货店。

2 consumer   

n.消费者；用户；客户

参考例句：

• The government instituted a consumer protection agency.政府设立了一个消费者保护机构。
• The consumer should keep the following considerations in mind.消费者应该记住以下几点。

3 advocates   

n.（辩护）律师( advocate的名词复数 )；提倡者；辩护律师；[A-]基督v.提倡( advocate的第三人称单数 )；拥护；鼓吹；为…辩护

参考例句：

• Mr Williams is a conservative who advocates fewer government controls on business. 威廉斯先生是个保守派，主张政府应减少对商业的控制。 来自辞典例句
• It's easy to understand why bike advocates aren't satisfied with ambitious plans. 因此对于为什么自行车的拥护者对这些雄心勃勃的计划并不满意也就不难理解了。 来自时文部分