时间:2019-02-18 作者:英语课 分类:英语新闻


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 Food price rise does not signify crisis: WFP


BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- The current rise in food prices does not signify a global crisis, as the situation is "fundamentally different" from previous crises, according to Brett Rierson, director of the World Food Programme's China Liaison 1 Office.


Rierson noted 2 in an interview with Xinhua that global food prices remain high and volatile 3 and the drought in the United States has resulted in sharp increases in maize 4, wheat and soybean prices.
"But rice prices remain stable, and other conditions make the situation fundamentally different from previous crises," he added, citing high inventories 5 and generally good production prospects 6 in Asia as major reasons for the stable rice prices.
Moreover, countries around the world are better poised 7 to respond to the challenges now than they were five years ago, Rierson said.
He stressed the need for governments to strengthen safety net programs, including food or cash transfers, food subsidies 8 and school meals, as ways to reach the poorest families in times of need, as the price rises will hit them hardest.
During the interview, Rierson also acknowledged China's achievements in food production over the past decade.
"Other than exporting food to hunger-stricken countries, China is also exporting experiences and technologies," he said.
China's grain output this autumn is likely to hit a record high and bring a ninth year of consecutive 9 growth in the annual output, an official with the Ministry 10 of Agriculture forecast Friday.

n.联系,(未婚男女间的)暖昧关系,私通
  • She acts as a liaison between patients and staff.她在病人与医护人员间充当沟通的桥梁。
  • She is responsible for liaison with researchers at other universities.她负责与其他大学的研究人员联系。
adj.著名的,知名的
  • The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
  • Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
adj.反复无常的,挥发性的,稍纵即逝的,脾气火爆的;n.挥发性物质
  • With the markets being so volatile,investments are at great risk.由于市场那么变化不定,投资冒着很大的风险。
  • His character was weak and volatile.他这个人意志薄弱,喜怒无常。
n.玉米
  • There's a field planted with maize behind the house.房子后面有一块玉米地。
  • We can grow sorghum or maize on this plot.这块地可以种高粱或玉米。
n.总结( inventory的名词复数 );细账;存货清单(或财产目录)的编制
  • In other cases, such as inventories, inputs and outputs are both continuous. 在另一些情况下,比如存货,其投入和产出都是持续不断的。
  • The store must clear its winter inventories by April 1st. 该店必须在4月1日前售清冬季存货。
n.希望,前途(恒为复数)
  • 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。
a.摆好姿势不动的
  • The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop. 老鹰在半空中盘旋,准备俯冲。
  • Tina was tense, her hand poised over the telephone. 蒂娜心情紧张,手悬在电话机上。
n.补贴,津贴,补助金( subsidy的名词复数 )
  • European agriculture ministers failed to break the deadlock over farm subsidies. 欧洲各国农业部长在农业补贴问题上未能打破僵局。
  • Agricultural subsidies absorb about half the EU's income. 农业补贴占去了欧盟收入的大约一半。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.连续的,联贯的,始终一贯的
  • It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
  • The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。
n.(政府的)部;牧师
  • They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
  • We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。
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