EU to Discuss Strengthening Euro; Greeks Strike
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EU to Discuss Strengthening Euro; Greeks Strike
Members of the European Union are meeting in Brussels Thursday to discuss how to strengthen the ailing 1 euro currency.
Germany is expected to press for the EU to play a stronger role in the economies of its member states, but it faces opposition 2 by some member states reluctant to relinquish 3 control over their finances.
The two-day meeting is seen as an incremental 4 one, with no major decisions expected.
Meanwhile, Greeks are staging a general strike Thursday, walking off the job in the transport industry, hospitals, offices, and shops.
They are protesting austerity measures demanded by the European Central Bank, European Commission, and International Monetary 5 Fund, in exchange for bailout funds.
This is the second general strike in Greece in less than a month. Security in Athens is high, as recent anti-austerity demonstrations 6 have turned violent.
The Greek economy is near bankruptcy 7. It is expected to receive a new infusion 8 of loans next month from the European Union.
v.生病
- 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。
n.反对，敌对
- The party leader is facing opposition in his own backyard.该党领袖在自己的党內遇到了反对。
- The police tried to break down the prisoner's opposition.警察设法制住了那个囚犯的反抗。
v.放弃，撤回，让与，放手
- He was forced to relinquish control of the company.他被迫放弃公司的掌控权。
- They will never voluntarily relinquish their independence.他们绝对不会自动放弃独立。
adj.增加的
- For logic devices, the incremental current gain is very important. 对于逻辑器件来说，提高电流增益是非常重要的。 来自辞典例句
- By using an incremental approach, the problems involving material or geometric nonlinearity have been solved. 借应用一种增量方法，已经解决了包括材料的或几何的非线性问题。 来自辞典例句
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。
证明( demonstration的名词复数 )； 表明； 表达； 游行示威
- Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
- The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。
n.破产；无偿付能力
- You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。
- His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。
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