CCTV9英语新闻：年轻的中国人拉动消费

Sunday marks China's 95th National Youth Day. The occasion follows a three-day Labor 1 Day holiday, during which the economy enjoyed another small boost. Today's trendy young Chinese generation, contributed quite a bit. CCTV reporter Ai Yang took to the streets to found out how young people’s spending habits are shaping the country’s economy.

 

The new, young consumers of China are a unique class. Unlike the older generation, they’ve experienced little hardship, have been exposed to many different cultures, and they are most likely an only child. They’re also more financially bestowed 2, and therefore more careless about spending.

 

With growing encouragement especially in the holiday season, shopping to some, seems to have become a competitive sport.

 

"I go shopping every weekend and spend 5 to 10,000 yuan each time. I feel like a shopaholic sometimes.”

 

"I usually spend 10 or 20,000 yuan on clothes and cosmetics 3 each month. And I shop online almost everyday and spend about 10,000 yuan a month.”

 

Young Chinese people today are more confident about spending. Just like the country’s rapidly expanding economy, their pursuit for a higher standard of life quality has reached new heights. This new generation of Chinese is a growing force of China’s GDP, but are their consumption habits sustainable for themselves in the long term?

 

For years, the country has been trying to remodel 4 its economic pattern to one that relies more on consumption than exports. With such a new direction, it’s expected that by 2020 consumption in China will account for 60 percent of GDP. Young people’s fierce spending habits are much needed by the economy, however, not everyone finds this new lifestyle affordable 5.

 

"Beijing is a very expensive city. It’s very difficult to save money when I’m spending so much. I don’t have any fianancial plans."

 

"For young people it’s very stressful to live in big cities. There’s barely any money left for any sort of investment. My priority for now is buying a house."

 

With such concerns - but still attracted to the new consumer lifestyle - financial awareness 6 is slowly on the rise.

 

"Generally speaking young people these days are more aware of financial investment, but they have very little wealth to manage compared to older clients. They tend to spend more than they have. It has indeed boosted the domestic economy, and on the other hand their spending habits have inspired new financial products especailly tailored for them, such as internet finance. They will continue to shape the economy in many ways and in turn new services will be aimed at helping 7 them sustain their lifestyle." Financial analyst 8 Fan Zhiqiang said. 

 

With today’s choices and temptations, it seems moderation may be a challenge for China’s new consumers.

 

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1
labor

  
 


n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦


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We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。












2
bestowed

  
 


赠给，授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 )


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It was a title bestowed upon him by the king. 那是国王赐给他的头衔。
He considered himself unworthy of the honour they had bestowed on him. 他认为自己不配得到大家赋予他的荣誉。












3
cosmetics

  
 


n.化妆品


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We sell a wide range of cosmetics at a very reasonable price. 我们以公道的价格出售各种化妆品。
Cosmetics do not always cover up the deficiencies of nature. 化妆品未能掩饰天生的缺陷。












4
remodel

  
 


v.改造，改型，改变


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Workmen were hired to remodel and enlarge the farm buildings.雇用了工人来改造和扩建农场建筑。
I'll remodel the downstairs bedroom first.我先要装修楼下那间房间。












5
affordable

  
 


adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的


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The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。












6
awareness

  
 


n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智


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There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。












7
helping

  
 


n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的


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The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。












8
analyst

  
 


n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家


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What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。