经济学人下载:澳大利亚银行:利与损 (2)

1.slash 削减
Car makers could be forced to slash prices.
汽车制造商可能会被迫大幅度降价。
2.approval 批准
The testing and approval of new drugs will be speeded up.
新药的检测与审批将会加速。
3.get off lightly 逃过了严厉的惩罚
I worry that there are alotmore people who will get off lightly using the same defence.
我担心会有更多的人用同样的理由辩护而获得从轻发落。
4.affordability 支付能力
WHO has developed global indicators for availability, price and affordability of essential medicines.
世卫组织制定了基本药物的可得性、价格和可负担性的全球指标。