VOA慢速英语:Zimbabwe Switches to Yuan as Reserve Currency

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telecommunications – n. the technology of sending and receiving signals, images, etc., over long distances by telephone, television, satellite, etc.

inflate – v. to increase prices, costs, etc., in a way that is not normal or expected

collapse – v. to fail or stop working suddenly : to break down completely

stability – n.  the quality or state of something that is not easily changed or likely to change

loaf – n. an amount of bread that has been baked in a long, round, or square shape

option – n.  the opportunity or ability to choose something or to choose between two or more things

context – n.  the situation in which something happens : the group of conditions that exist where and when something happens

thermal – adj. of, relating to, or caused by heat