经济学人下载:国际货币基金组织—拉加德的改变(1)

1.lost out 输掉
Egypt has lost out on revenues from the Suez Canal.
埃及在苏伊士运河上的收益上受了损。
2.champion 支持；拥护
He has always championed the cause of gay rights.
他一直在为争取同性恋者的权利而斗争。
3.virtue优点
The plan has the virtue of simplicity.
这项计划的优点是简单。
4.horse-trading 精明的交易
Conceivably, after a further round of horse-trading, a compromise might be reached.
可以相信，经过又一轮的讨价还价，各方可能会达成一项折中方案。