VOA常速英语:Cutting Ethanol Subsidy Might Not Impact Food Prices

词汇讲解：

1. consume vt.消耗, 消费
例句：She consumed most of her time in reading.
她把大部分时间都花在读书上。

2. subsidy n.补贴, 津贴, 补助金
例句：Food subsidies are necessary for keeping down the price of dairy products and bread.
食品补贴对控制乳制品和面包的价格是必要的。

3. factor n.因素, 要素
例句：Industry and modesty are the chief factors of his success.
勤奋和谦虚是他成功的主要因素。

4. commodity n. 商品, 货物
例句：The prices of the commodities are quite stable this year.
今年各种物价相当稳定。

5. expire vi.期满, (期限)终止
例句：When does your trade agreement with Japan expire?
你们同日本签订的贸易协定何时期满?

6. mature vi. (票据等)到期
例句：This note to the bank matured the day before yesterday.
这张银行票据前天到期了。

7. blend v. (使)混合, (使)混杂, (使)掺和, (使)融合
例句：Oil and water do not blend.
油不溶于水。

8. option n. 选择; 可选择的办法
例句：The government has two options; to reduce spending or to increase taxes.
政府有两种选择的办法:或是减少开支, 或是增加税收。

9. viable adj. 切实可行的;可实施的
例句：The scheme is economically viable.
这个计划从经济效益来看是可行的。

10. elimination n. 排除;除去,根除; 淘汰
例句：Their elimination from the competition was a great surprise.
他们在比赛中遭到淘汰是个很大的意外。