经济学人下载:商品:全球形势紧张(3)

1.exceedingly 极其
This was an exceedingly difficult decision to take
作这个决定非常地难。
2.consumption 消耗
Gas and oil consumption always increases in cold weather.
燃气和燃油的消耗量在天冷时总会增加。
3.exceed 超过
His achievements have exceeded expectations .
他的成就出乎预料。
4.quip 嘲弄；讥讽
The chairman quipped that he would rather sell his airline than his computer systems.
主席风趣地说，他宁可卖掉他的航空公司，也不愿出售他的计算机系统。