CRI听力:Economist: Consumption Key for Chinese Economy in 2012

词汇讲解：

1. suggest vt. 表明，意思是
例句：The ring suggests that he was on the scene of the crime.
这只戒指表明他在作案现场。

2. peak vi.达到高峰, 达到最大值
例句：Middle school enrolments will peak this year.
今年中学入学人数将达到高峰。

3. hover vi. 犹豫, 摇摆不定
例句：He is hovering between life and death.
他处于生死之间。

4. maintain vt. 保持；保存；维持；持续；使继续
例句：The two countries have maintained friendly relations for many years.
两国多年来一直保持着友好的关系。

5. survive vi. 幸存, 活下来
例句：These plants cannot survive in very cold conditions.
这些植物在严寒中不能存活。

6. stimulate vt. 刺激; 激励
例句：They stimulated me to make greater efforts.
他们鼓励我要做出更大的努力。

7. boost vt. 促进, 改善, 激励
例句：We need a holiday to boost our spirits.
我们需要休假以激发士气。

8. excessive adj. 过度的, 过分的; 极度的
例句：The prices at this hotel are excessive.
这家旅馆的价钱贵得过分。

9. reliance n. 依靠, 依赖,信任
例句：A child has reliance on his or her mother.
孩子都依赖于母亲。

10. diversify vt. 使多样化; 多样化；进入新的商业领域
例句：Our company is trying to diversify.
我们公司正力图往多样化方面发展。