经济学人下载:贸易战争:谁是最后的赢家(3)

1.opt 选择
Many workers opted to leave their jobs rather than take a pay cut.
许多工人宁肯下岗也不接受减薪。
2.pessimistic 悲观的
Not everyone is so pessimistic about the future.
并非每个人都对未来如此悲观。
3.cushion 缓解
They said Western aid was needed to cushion the blows of vital reform.
他们说需要西方国家的援助以缓解重大变革的冲击。
4.dissipate 浪费
He needs someone who can keep him from dissipating his time and energy on too many different things.
他需要有人来阻止他浪费时间和精力做太多不同的事情。