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VOA慢速英语:US Economy Growth Speeds Up Sharply in 2nd Quarter of 2014

2014-08-08来源:VOA

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短语讲解：

1. During that period, the nation's gross domestic product shrink at a rate of more than two percent.

at a rate of 以…速度
例句：I got through the work at a rate of knots.
我很快结束了工作。

2. It's thanks to the resilience and resolve of the American people.

thanks to 幸亏，多亏
例句：My heartfelt thanks to you all.
我谨向各位表示衷心的感谢.

3. Will this speed up the timing and the pace of interest rate hikes?

speed up （使）加速; 开快车
例句：If you want to hang on you better speed up.
如果你想跟上，你也得加速。

4. In which case, that certainly could take some air out of the stock market," said Snaith.

take out of 取出; 除去
例句：How much would you like to take out of your account?
您想从您帐上提取多少?