澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2015-11-08
时间：2019-01-19 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2015年
英语课
The Reserve Bank has slashed 1 its inflation forecast for the next six months but sees better economic conditions ahead. In its quarterly statement on monetary 2 policy, the RBA says underlined inflation is now expected to be around 2% for the most of next year, down from 2.5% previously 3. The bank pointed 4 to a range of improving indicators 5 from employment to vacancies 6, business surveys and trade data. However, it highlighted slowing growth in China and Asia in general as key risks to the Australian economy. Interest rates have been at 2% since May. Analysts 7 are reading this statement as that’s where rates will stay.
The Australian share market pushed higher despite losses in mining and energy stocks. The All Ordinaries added 0.4% as did the ASX 200 Index. BHP Billiton and Woodside Petrol were among the worst performers. ANZ traded without its dividend 8, and the ports in logistics operator Asciano is in / after the Rockfield has counted cubs 9 20% stake in the company with a 15% stake of its own. The Australian dollar is worth 71.4 US cents. Shares in Australia’s biggest mining firm BHP Billiton ended down sharply after a disaster it mine part owns in Brazil and another fall in commodity prices. There are unconfirmed reports that up to 16 people died when a taming-down burst at the Samarco iron ore operation.
v.挥砍( slash的过去式和过去分词 )；鞭打；割破；削减
- Someone had slashed the tyres on my car. 有人把我的汽车轮胎割破了。
- He slashed the bark off the tree with his knife. 他用刀把树皮从树上砍下。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的
- The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
- Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。
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。
adj.尖的，直截了当的
- He gave me a very sharp pointed pencil.他给我一支削得非常尖的铅笔。
- She wished to show Mrs.John Dashwood by this pointed invitation to her brother.她想通过对达茨伍德夫人提出直截了当的邀请向她的哥哥表示出来。
（仪器上显示温度、压力、耗油量等的）指针( indicator的名词复数 )； 指示物； （车辆上的）转弯指示灯； 指示信号
- The economic indicators are better than expected. 经济指标比预期的好。
- It is still difficult to develop indicators for many concepts used in social science. 为社会科学领域的许多概念确立一个指标仍然很难。
n.空房间( vacancy的名词复数 )；空虚；空白；空缺
- job vacancies 职位空缺
- The sign outside the motel said \"No Vacancies\". 汽车旅馆外的招牌显示“客满”。 来自《简明英汉词典》
分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )
- City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
- I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。
n.红利，股息；回报，效益
- The company was forced to pass its dividend.该公司被迫到期不分红。
- The first quarter dividend has been increased by nearly 4 per cent.第一季度的股息增长了近 4%。