VOA常速英语:World Bank Downgrades Global Growth Forecast

2. ongoing adj. 继续进行的;不断前进〔发展〕中的
例句：The problem is ongoing.
这个问题尚未解决。

3. possibility n. 可能性
例句：Is there any possibility that you'll be back by the weekend?
周末以前你有可能回来吗?

4. initial adj. 开始的,最初的
例句：His initial reaction was one of shock.
他最初的反应是震惊。

5. recovery n. 恢复,复苏;复元,痊愈
例句：Will the government's policies lead to an economic recovery?
政府的政策能使经济复苏吗?

6. recession n. 衰退;衰退期
例句：His factory closed down during the period of economic recession.
他的工厂在经济衰退时期关闭了。

7. reduce vt.缩减, 减少; 降低
例句：The driver reduced the driving speed.
司机减低了车速。

8. worsen v. (使)变得更坏,(使)恶化
例句：Already low living standards have been worsened by stringent economic reforms.
严谨的经济改革使本已很低的生活水平愈加恶化。

9. obligation n.义务; 责任
例句：Our parents fulfilled their obligation to support us.
父母亲尽到了抚养我们的责任。

10. mechanism n.机械装置；构造, 机制；办法, 技巧, 途径
例句：There's no mechanism for changing the decision.
没有办法改变这一决定。