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VOA慢速英语:Experts Divided on What Trump Policies Mean for the Economy
词汇讲解:
1. remain vi.保持; 依然; 留下
例句:The three men remained silent
这3个人保持着沉默。
2. predict vt.预言,预测; 预示
例句:The latest opinion polls are predicting a very close contest
最近的民意测验预测竞争将会非常激烈。
3. recession n.经济衰退,不景气
例句:The recession caused sales to drop off
经济不景气使销量下降。
4. increase vt.增加,增大,增多
例句:The population continues to increase
人口继续增长。
5. renegotiate vt.重新谈判
例句:I could renegotiate your deal.
我能重新谈判你的合同。
6. poverty n.贫穷; 缺乏,不足
例句:According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute poverty
根据世界银行的统计数字,41%的巴西人生活在赤贫中。
7. approve vt.赞成,同意
例句: Not everyone approves of the festival
不是所有人都赞成庆祝该节日。
8. propose vt.求婚; 提议,建议
例句:Britain is about to propose changes to some institutions
英国将提议对一些机构进行改革。
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