VOA慢速英语:US Investigates Trade Imbalances with Southeast Asian Countries

imbalance – n. a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal or proper amounts

reversal – n. a change to an opposite state, condition, decision, etc.

manipulator – n. a person who uses or controls other people in a clever and often unfair or selfish way : a manipulative person

beneficial – adj. producing good or helpful results or effects

blow – n. a sudden event that causes trouble, damage, sorrow, etc

appliances – n. a machine (such as a stove, microwave, or dishwasher) that is powered by electricity and that is used in people's houses to perform a particular job

impact – n. a powerful or major influence or effect

pivot – n. the action of turning around a point : the action of pivoting

massive – adj. large in amount or degree

pragmatic – adj. dealing with the problems that exist in a specific situation in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on ideas and theories