NPR边听边练335：美12月就业增长低于预期
时间：2018-12-03 作者：英语课 分类：NPR边听边练
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一、泛听建议：
1、完整听一遍，掌握大意。
2、继续听，特别注意关键信息。遇到相似的词，写下来。
Weaker-than-expected job growth in December _1_ questions about whether the economy is as strong as previously 1 thought. As NPR's John Ydstie explains lots of economists 3 are actually skeptical 4 of the government's December unemployment report accurately 5 reflects what's happening.
12月的就业增长低于预期，人们开始质疑经济是否像之前预期的那样强劲。据NPR新闻的约翰·约斯蒂报道，实际上对政府失业报告是否正确反映出目前的经济现状这一问题，许多经济学家持怀疑态度。
The government survey of employers found just _2_ jobs were added to the economy in December, that's _3_ expectations and far below the trend of the past year. Moody's analytics chief economist 2 Mark Zandi thinks the December report is a statistical 6 aberration 7.
政府对雇主的调查发现，12月新增工作岗位只有7.4万个，这远远低于预期，同时也远远低于去年的水平。穆迪分析公司的首席经济学家马克·赞迪认为，12月份的报告存在统计偏差。
"It doesn't represent reality. It's not consistent with any of the other economic data that we've got which shows a better economy."
“这并没有反映出实际情况。这份报告与其他经济数据不相符，其他经济数据均表明经济在逐渐复苏。”
That data includes low first-time claims for unemployment, _4_ consumer optimism. Survey shows businesses anticipate hiring more workers and strengthening housing market. Many economists think December's job growth number will _5_ upward in the coming month. John Ydstie , NPR News, Washington.
那些数据包括首次申领失业救济金人数下降，消费者乐观态度日益增加。调查显示，企业期望雇佣更多职员，房市也将加强。许多经济学家认为，下个月将对12月份的就业增长数据向上修正。NPR新闻，约翰·约斯蒂华盛顿报道。
词汇解析：
1. add to
添加；增加；
eg. He wants to add a huge sports complex to Binfield Manor 8.
他想给宾菲尔德庄园加盖一个大型综合体育场。
eg. Smiles, nods, and cheerful faces added to the general gaiety.
微笑、点头和喜洋洋的脸庞使喜庆的气氛变得更浓了。
2. be consistent with
（观点等）一致的，吻合的，不矛盾的；
eg. This result is consistent with the findings of Garnett & Tobin...
这个结果与加尼特托宾公司的调查结果一致。
eg. New goals are not always consistent with the existing policies.
新目标并不总是与现行政策一致。
参考答案：
1、is raising 2、74,000 3、far below
4、growing 5、be revised
1 previously
adv.以前，先前（地）
- The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
- Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。
2 economist
n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人
- He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
- He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。
3 economists
n.经济学家，经济专家( economist的名词复数 )
- The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
- Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 skeptical
adj.怀疑的，多疑的
- Others here are more skeptical about the chances for justice being done.这里的其他人更为怀疑正义能否得到伸张。
- Her look was skeptical and resigned.她的表情是将信将疑而又无可奈何。
5 accurately
adv.准确地，精确地
- It is hard to hit the ball accurately.准确地击中球很难。
- Now scientists can forecast the weather accurately.现在科学家们能准确地预报天气。
6 statistical
adj.统计的，统计学的
- He showed the price fluctuations in a statistical table.他用统计表显示价格的波动。
- They're making detailed statistical analysis.他们正在做具体的统计分析。
7 aberration
n.离开正路，脱离常规，色差
- The removal of the chromatic aberration is then of primary importance.这时消除色差具有头等重要性。
- Owing to a strange mental aberration he forgot his own name.由于一种莫名的精神错乱，他把自己的名字忘了。