李阳疯狂英语之国际肌肉三最短文 Chapter11:Solutions to Trade Imbalance

World trade is an important topic today. The World Trade Organization has focused international attention on global trade issues,especially in China. Today,trade imbalance between the United States and our country is becoming worse. We cannot leave this problem unattended,because the United States is the most important trade partner. I'd like to make a couple of proposals¹ to improve the whole situation. First,we need to do more public relations activities to promote understanding, because some of their criticisms² are based on misconceptions about our country. We have to communicate with them more by sending lobbyists,producing more movies,publishing more books,and so on. Second,we have to make an effort to encourage American companies to do business in our country. We should revise our protectionist practices in trade,and promote free trade and competition. At any rate,our country and the United States need each other,and we have to maintain³ communication to understand each other.

 

1 proposals   

n.提议( proposal的名词复数 )；推荐；求婚；赞成提案

参考例句：

• The director has given her assent to the proposals. 负责人已表示同意提案。
• The police gave the proposals their full backing. 警方对这些提案给予全力支持。

2 criticisms   

批评( criticism的名词复数 )； 批判； 评论； 评论文章

参考例句：

• His criticisms of the president stirred up a hornet's nest. 他对董事长的批评造成众愤难平。
• It would be wise not to give undue importance to his criticisms. 最好不要过分看重他的批评。

3 maintain   

vt.支撑；赡养，抚养；维持，保有

参考例句：

• He has to maintain a large family on a small salary.他不得不依靠很少的工资养活一家人。
• We must do our best to maintain sales at their usual rate.我们要尽力使销售额保持在平日的水平上。