国际货币基金组织警告说美国经济可能会持续低迷
时间：2019-01-31 作者：英语课 分类：VOA2001-国际风云（4）
IMF Warns of a Protracted 1 US Slowdown
Barry Wood
Washington
14 Aug 2001 23:47 UTC
The International Monetary 2 Fund warned Tuesday that a 1)prolonged 2)slowdown in the U.S. economy could have 3)negative effects around the world.
In its annual report on the U.S. economy, the IMF warned that a 4)protracted U.S. slowdown would 5)dampen prospects 3 of a quick recovery in Asia and Europe.
Fund economists 4 say the U.S. slowdown that began in late 2000 has been deeper than anyone expected. The report also calls attention to the high level of the dollar and warns that the dollar could fall sharply if investor 5 6)sentiment turns 7)sour. On a trade-weighted basis the dollar is 40 percent stronger than it was six years ago.
Financial analysts 6 are divided about whether U.S. economic activity has bottomed out and is set for 8)recovery. It's been seven months since the central bank began to cut interest rates in an effort to 9)boost growth.
Charles Lieberman of the Advisors 7 Financial Center already 10)detects signs of a turnaround. "I think we've seen the worst quarters for GDP growth," he says. "I think we've seen the biggest job losses already, that was in the second quarter. I think 11)consumers are going to continue to spend. I think some of the benefits of lower interest rates still lie ahead. I think the economy will improve in the second half of the year." Mr. Lieberman spoke 8 on CNBC television.
In its report, the IMF said U.S. economic growth will total 1.5 percent this year, a sharp decline from the 4 percent growth of 2000.
(1) prolonged[prE5lRNd]adj.延长的, 拖延的
(2) slowdown n.降低速度, 减速
(3) negative[5ne^EtIv]n.否定, 负数, 底片adj.否定的, 消极的vt.否定, 拒绝(接受)
(4) protract[prE5trAkt; (?@) prEJ-]v.延长
(5) dampen[5dAmpEn]v.使潮湿, 使沮丧
(6) sentiment[5sentImEnt]n.情操, 情感, 情绪, 观点
(7) sour[5saJE(r)]adj.酸的, 发酵的, 酸腐的, 酸味的
(8) recovery[rI5kQvErI]n.恢复, 痊愈, 防御
(9) boost[bu:st]n. v.推进
(10) detect[dI5tekt]vt.察觉, 发觉, 侦查, 探测v.发现
(11) consumer[kEn5sju:mE(r); (?@) kEn5su:mEr]n.消费者
- The war was protracted for four years. 战争拖延了四年。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- We won victory through protracted struggle. 经过长期的斗争，我们取得了胜利。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- 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。
- There is a mood of pessimism in the company about future job prospects. 公司中有一种对工作前景悲观的情绪。
- They are less sanguine about the company's long-term prospects. 他们对公司的远景不那么乐观。
- 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》
- My nephew is a cautious investor.我侄子是个小心谨慎的投资者。
- The investor believes that his investment will pay off handsomely soon.这个投资者相信他的投资不久会有相当大的收益。
- 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。
- The governors felt that they were being strung along by their advisors. 地方长官感到他们一直在受顾问们的愚弄。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- We will consult together with advisors about her education. 我们将一起和专家商议她的教育事宜。 来自互联网