经济学人下载:中国经济:关税后的生活(2)

1.step up 增加
Security is being stepped up to deal with the increase in violence
正在加强安保工作以应对日益增多的暴力活动。
2.lift 抬高
The bank lifted its basic home loans rate to 10.99% from 10.75%...
银行将基本房屋贷款利率从10.75%提高到10.99%。
3.astute机敏的
He made a series of astute business decisions.
他作出了一系列精明的商业决策。
4.in line with符合
The new proposal is in line with our general line.
新建议和我们总的原则是一致的。