和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:A Former American Treasury Secretary Talks About US-China Economic Ties

2012-07-21来源:VOA

词汇讲解:

1. economic adj. 经济上的
例句:They bought an old house for economic reasons.
出于经济上的原因他们买了一所旧房子。

2. including prep 包括; 包含
例句:He composed church music, including "Mass in BI minor". 
他创作了教堂乐曲,其中包括《BI小调弥撒曲》。 

3. improve vt. 改进,改善
例句:He made strenuous efforts to improve his reading. 
他奋发努力提高阅读能力。 

4. issue vt. 发行;发布
例句:The post office issued the stamps last week.
上星期邮局发行了这些邮票。

5. personal adj. 个人的,私人的
例句:It's all a matter of personal taste.
这纯粹是个人的兴趣问题。

6. spending n. 开销,花费
例句:American government spending is out of control. 
美国政府的开支已失去控制。