VOA慢速英语:IMF Adds China's Yuan to World's Top Currencies

currency – n. the money that a country uses : a specific kind of money

status – n. high position or rank in society

gross economic output – noun phrase the entire amount of goods and services produced by a country or countries

emergency – n.  an unexpected and usually dangerous situation that calls for immediate action

designation  - n. the act of officially choosing someone or something to do or be something

financial – adj. relating to money

decline – v. to become lower in amount or less in number

dominates – v. to be the most important part of (something)

milestone – n. an important point in the progress or development of something: a very important event or advance

integration – n. the act of making (a person or group) part of a larger group or organization

expose – v. to cause (someone) to experience something or to be influenced or affected by something

capital – n. the money, property, etc., that a person or business owns