2010考研英语历年真题来源报刊阅读: 美联储:各抒己见
accompany v.①陪同,伴随;②为……伴奏
substantial a.①实质的,真实的;②坚固的,结实的;③富裕的;④大的,相当可观的
[真题例句] Supporters of the new super systems argue that these mergers will allow for substantial (④) cost reductions and better coordinated service.[2003年阅读3]
[例句精译] 支持组建超大型铁路集团的人认为,兼并将带来成本的大幅降低和服务项目的更好协调。
inflation n.通货膨胀
[真题例句] The link between interest rates and inflation is uncertain.[1997年阅读5]
[例句精译] 利率和通货膨胀之间的关系不确定。
simultaneous a.同时的,同时存在的
exclude v.拒绝,把……排除在外,排斥
[真题例句] This definition excludes many individuals usually referred to as intellectuals—the average scientist for one. [2006年翻译]
[例句精译] 这些定义排除了许多通常被称作知识分子的人——比如普通科学家。
slack a.①懈怠的,懒散的,松弛的,不紧的;②萧条的;n.①淡季,萧条;②[pl.]便裤,运动裤;v.松弛,放松
[真题例句] Economists have been particularly surprised by favourable inflation figures in Britain and the United States, since conventional measures suggest that both economies, and especially America’s, have little productive slack (n.①).[1997年阅读5]
[例句精译] 经济学家对英美两国有利的通胀率感到特别诧异,因为传统的计量方法表明两国经济,特别是美国经济,几乎没有生产萧条的时候。
[真题例句] Indeed, if he has a reputation for slacking (v.), you might even be outraged.[2005年阅读1]
[例句精译] 事实上,如果他还有偷懒怠工的名声,你可能会暴怒的。