voa标准英语2008-Asian Stocks Sink as US Economy Wilts
时间：2019-02-06 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2008年(十二月)
Trader walks in front of electronic board at Philippine Stock Exchange, financial district of Makati, 2 Dec 2008
Another miserable 3 day on Asian markets was sparked by more news that the American economy continues to falter 1.
In the United States, the National Bureau of Economic Research says the country went into recession a year ago. Adding to the gloom was data that indicated that U.S. factory activity dipped to a 26-year low in November.
Asian markets slumped 4 as a result. In Japan, the Nikkei lost more than six percent of its value. There were falls in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and the Philippines.
In Tokyo, shares in one of the world's biggest steel makers 5, JFE Holdings, lost almost a tenth of their value.
Markets in Australia followed the regional trend downwards 6, despite another sizable cut in interest rates, to 4.25 percent.
Economists 7 in Australia say the reduction failed to revive ailing 8 local stocks, because the anticipated cut had already had been largely factored in to the market.
Despite a subdued 9 reaction, analyst 10 Stephen Halmarich says the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision will help to lift the gloom.
"We see that as a very positive sign for the outlook for the economy, but clearly they are concerned that the global outlook is so negative and financial markets are so fragile that they need to move as quickly as they have," he said.
Australia's economy is not expected to go into recession. However, a slowdown is widely anticipated, with unemployment likely to rise.
Next week, the Australia government starts its multi-billion dollar spending package that is designed to stimulate 11 growth. Pensioners 12 and families are to be given one-off payments of up to (US)$1,300, to help fuel consumer demand.
The Bank of Japan is also trying to rebuild confidence with a range of measures, including a new lending scheme.
Jitters 13 in the markets may take time to dispel 14. Monday, the Dow Jones industrial average plummeted 15 almost eight percent, wiping out more than half of last week's big gains.
- His voice began to falter.他的声音开始发颤。
- As he neared the house his steps faltered.当他走近房子时，脚步迟疑了起来。
- The economy shows no signs of faltering. 经济没有衰退的迹象。
- I canfeel my legs faltering. 我感到我的腿在颤抖。
- It was miserable of you to make fun of him.你取笑他，这是可耻的。
- Her past life was miserable.她过去的生活很苦。
- Sales have slumped this year. 今年销售量锐减。
- The driver was slumped exhausted over the wheel. 司机伏在方向盘上，疲惫得睡着了。
- The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
- The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- He lay face downwards on his bed.他脸向下伏在床上。
- As the river flows downwards,it widens.这条河愈到下游愈宽。
- 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》
- They discussed the problems ailing the steel industry. 他们讨论了困扰钢铁工业的问题。
- She looked after her ailing father. 她照顾有病的父亲。
- 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。
- Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts.你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力。
- Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts.成功能鼓舞人们去作新的努力。
- He intends to redistribute income from the middle class to poorer paid employees and pensioners. 他意图把中产阶级到低薪雇员和退休人员的收入做重新分配。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- I am myself one of the pensioners upon the fund left by our noble benefactor. 我自己就是一个我们的高贵的施主遗留基金的养老金领取者。 来自辞典例句
- I always get the jitters before exams. 我考试前总是很紧张。
- The whole city had the jitters from the bombing. 全城居民都为轰炸而心神不宁。
- I tried in vain to dispel her misgivings.我试图消除她的疑虑，但没有成功。
- We hope the programme will dispel certain misconceptions about the disease.我们希望这个节目能消除对这种疾病的一些误解。