VOA慢速英语:Bernanke Meets the Press in a First for US Central Bank

词汇讲解：

1. timely adj. 及时的，适时的，合时宜的
例句：Your arrival was most timely yesterday.
你们昨天来得非常及时。

2. short-term adj. 短期的
例句：The short-term training class has been run three times. 
短期训练班办了3期。 

3. anticipate vt. 期望，期盼
例句：I anticipate deriving much instruction from the lecture.
我期望从这演讲中获得很多教益。

4. utilization n. 利用，使用
例句：Computer has found an increasingly wide utilization in all fields. 
电子计算机已越来越广泛地在各个领域得到应用。 

5. subdued adj. 抑制住的
例句：I felt strangely subdued when it was all over.
一切都结束的时候，我却有一种奇怪的压抑感。

6. inflation n. 通货膨胀
例句：Price increases that forecast inflation.
物价上涨预示着通货膨胀。

7. warrant vt. 担保，保证
例句：I will warrant him an honest and reliable fellow.
我可以保证他是一个诚实可靠的人。

8. impatient adj. 不耐烦的，失去耐心的
例句：He gave another impatient glance at his watch.
他又一次不耐烦地看了看他的表。

9. unemployment n. 失业率
例句：Unemployment was high despite the gains of the civil rights movement.
尽管民权运动有所进展, 失业率仍然很高。

10. briefing n. 情况介绍会
例句：The airline typically will conduct media briefings from both the accident site and its headquarters. 
航空公司一般会在事故现场和公司总部召开新闻发布会。