印度尼西国内生产总值增长喜人
时间：2018-12-08 作者：英语课 分类：VOA2005（上）--全球经济要闻
Indonesia Posts Good GDP Growth
印度尼西国内生产总值增长喜人
Indonesia says that its economy grew by 5.1 percent last year, slightly above expectations. Analysts 1 say that while the underlying 2 figures give some reason for optimism about future growth, there is still much work to be done if the investors 3 who are desperately 4 needed to keep the economy on track are to return to the country.
Indonesia is Southeast Asia's largest economy, but it is an economy beset 5 by problems, the legacy 6 of years of corruption 7 and mismanagement. The 5.1 percent growth in gross domestic product in 2004 is marginally ahead of most expectations, but still short of the 6.5 percent growth that is needed to absorb newcomers into the labor 8 force.
Most of the growth was driven by domestic consumption, but there are some indications that long-term investors are slowly returning.
More people are putting money into factories and manufacturing machinery 9, and although imports have risen by almost a quarter, most of the growth is in capital goods and raw materials.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who took office last October, says he wants to see an average of 6.6 percent growth during the next five years. Speaking in Singapore, he set out an ambitious plan.
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono: My government is adopting what I call the triple-track strategy. First, to promote growth through export and investment; secondly 10, to promote employment by stimulating 11 the real [industrial] sector 12; and thirdly to reduce poverty by promoting agriculture and rural development.
Mr. Yudhoyono's short time in office has been dominated by December's devastating 13 earthquake and tsunami 14. Although the catastrophe 15 has had relatively 16 little direct effect on the economy, the president's capable handling of the crisis has given investors hope that he will prevail in the battle against the country's deep-seated problems of corruption, legal uncertainty 17 and labor militancy 18.
Fauzi Ichsan, vice 19 president of global research at the Standard Chartered bank in Jakarta, says there is much work still to be done.
Fauzi Ichsan: The government has been doing the right things within its capacity, but unfortunately it requires a lot more to convince investors that the government is serious for the long run.
Indonesia, with a huge population, abundant natural resources and a key geographical 20 position, has the potential to be Southeast Asia's economic powerhouse, and Mr. Yudhoyono says he intends to see that potential fulfilled.
Tim Johnston, VOA news, Jakarta.
注释：
beset [bi5set] v. 困扰
legacy [5le^Esi] n. 遗产
absorb [Eb5sC:b] vt. 吸收
ambitious [Am5biFEs] adj. 有雄心的
prevail [pri5veil] vi. 流行
powerhouse 发电站
- 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 underlying theme of the novel is very serious.小说隐含的主题是十分严肃的。
- This word has its underlying meaning.这个单词有它潜在的含义。
- a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
- a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会
- He was desperately seeking a way to see her again.他正拼命想办法再见她一面。
- He longed desperately to be back at home.他非常渴望回家。
- She wanted to enjoy her retirement without being beset by financial worries.她想享受退休生活而不必为金钱担忧。
- The plan was beset with difficulties from the beginning.这项计划自开始就困难重重。
- They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
- He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。
- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
- 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。
- Has the machinery been put up ready for the broadcast?广播器材安装完毕了吗？
- Machinery ought to be well maintained all the time.机器应该随时注意维护。
- Secondly,use your own head and present your point of view.第二，动脑筋提出自己的见解。
- Secondly it is necessary to define the applied load.其次，需要确定所作用的载荷。
- shower gel containing plant extracts that have a stimulating effect on the skin 含有对皮肤有益的植物精华的沐浴凝胶
- This is a drug for stimulating nerves. 这是一种兴奋剂。
- The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
- The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。
- It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
- Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。
- Powerful quake sparks tsunami warning in Japan.大地震触发了日本的海啸预警。
- Coastlines all around the Indian Ocean inundated by a huge tsunami.大海啸把印度洋沿岸地区都淹没了。
- I owe it to you that I survived the catastrophe.亏得你我才大难不死。
- This is a catastrophe beyond human control.这是一场人类无法控制的灾难。
- The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
- The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。
- Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
- After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。
- Full of militancy and revolutionary ardour, the people of all nationalities in the country are working hard for the realization of the four modernizations. 全国各族人民意气风发， 斗志昂扬，为实现四个现代化而奋战。
- The seniority system is another factor that leads to union militancy. 排资论辈制度也是导致工会好斗争的另一因素。
- He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
- They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
- The current survey will have a wider geographical spread.当前的调查将在更广泛的地域范围內进行。
- These birds have a wide geographical distribution.这些鸟的地理分布很广。