VOA常速英语:US Economy Remains Focus of Presidential Race

come down (物价等)跌落
例句：The price of coal has come down this week.
本周煤价跌落下来。

2. Addressing supporters after his caucus victory Saturday in Nevada, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney pointed out the Obama administration initially aimed to keep the unemployment rate at 8 percent or less.

point out指出
例句：He pointed out that there was little chance of success.
他指出很少有成功的机会。

3. This week he has been trying to take a bow for 8.3-percent unemployment.

take a bow鞠躬,答谢
例句：The football team should take a bow for fine work this season.
足球队员们应该站起来接受人们为他们在该赛季中取得的好成绩欢呼鼓掌。

4. Because over 4 percent of the people who would be unemployed have quit looking for work.

look for寻找，寻求
例句：He began to look for a new job immediately after he was fired.
他被解雇后立即开始寻找一份新工作。

5. The recovery is speeding up.

speed up (使)加速
例句：The work was speeded up.
工作已加快进行。

6. Polling firms report modest improvements in President Obama’s approval ratings that coincide with recent positive economic data.

coincide with与…一致
例句：My suggestion coincides with your opinion.
我的提议正和你的意见相合。