经济学人下载:哄抬物价(1)

1.sweep 席卷
A flu epidemic is sweeping through Moscow.
流感正在莫斯科迅速蔓延。
2.endorse赞同
Members of all parties endorsed a ban on land mines.
各党派成员都赞同禁用地雷。
3.contrary 相反的
The government has decided that the publication of the report would be ‘contrary to the public interest’.
政府认为发表这份报告将会“违背公众的利益”。
4.be loth to 不愿意
Firms may also be loth to enter the market.
制药厂商们也无意进入这一市场。