DAVID GREENE, HOST: 2017 was yet another good year for the auto industry, but this year may not be as strong. Automakers report February sales today, and analysts are predicting sales will remain flat after years of strong growth. But NPR's Sonari Gl

发表于:2018-12-17 / 阅读(47) / 评论(0) 分类 2018年NPR美国国家公共电台3月

今天我们要学的词是knee-jerk reaction。 Knee-jerk reaction, 膝跳反应,意思是本能的第一反应。 Investors' knee-jerk reaction to the market downturn led to a sell-off, 投资人对市场下滑作出的本能反应造成股价暴跌

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European stock markets fell Friday after a mixed performance in Asia. A weak outlook for oil prices depressed global markets as share of crude hits its lowest level in five years. European stocks are generally down again as energy shares made invest

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Following on from Asia, European markets surged on the hope that new stimulus plans will help put the brakes on the economic downturn. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown met with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and European Commission leader Jose

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Economic Downturn Points to Uncertain Future in Afghanistan Kabuls upscale Wazir Akhbar Khan district has long been home to foreign aid groups and the countrys wealthiest officials. Now, it is slowly emptying, as foreigners close down their operation

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What counts for Vivian was the emotional connection she created with her fellow employees and our guests. And what gave her inspiration and meaning was the fact that she was taking care of people who were far away from home. Because Vivian knew what

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今天我们要学的词是upgrade。 Upgrade, 升级。 The local elementary school received a library upgrade thanks to donations from the alumni association, 校友会的慷慨捐赠,让本地小学图书馆焕然一新。 美国副总统官邸准

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Each year that passes seems to have its own character. Some leave us with a feeling of satisfaction, others are best forgotten. 2009 was a difficult year for many, in particular those facing the continued effects of the economic downturn. I'm sure th

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今天我们要学的词是weather。 Weather, 在名词里是天气的意思,也可以指坏天气,作为动词,就引伸为经受和渡过难关。Australian banks are weathering the turmoil in global credit markets relatively well, 澳大利亚

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Author Mark Twain's boyhood home is now preserved as a museum in Hannibal, Missouri. Related Links Mark Twain Museum The American writer Ernest Hemingway once said, All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called, Huckleberry

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今天我们要学的词是breathing room。 Breathing room意思是喘息的机会。The troops pushed forward with the assault and did not give the enemy any breathing room, 部队继续推进攻势,不给敌人留下丝毫喘息的机会。 美国

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今天我们要学的词是breathing room。 Breathing room意思是喘息的机会。The troops pushed forward with the assault and did not give the enemy any breathing room, 部队继续推进攻势,不给敌人留下丝毫喘息的机会。 美国

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今天我们要学的词是challenge。 Challenge, 是挑战的意思。经济不景气,使今年的大学毕业生面临严峻的就业挑战。 College graduates are facing tough challenges in finding a job amid the economic downturn, 奥巴马在法

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Developing countries in Africa are bracing for serious setbacks in their economies. One of the countries that may feel the effects of the downturn more acutely than others is Kenya, which suffered months of political unrest earlier this year. VOA Co

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今天我们要学的词是alarming。Alarming, 意思是惊人的,引人担忧的。 The economic downturn that has shaken Europe for the last three years has led to an alarming spike in suicide rates, 过去三年里严重影响欧洲的经济滑坡

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European stock markets fell Friday after a mixed performance in Asia. A weak outlook for oil prices depressed global markets as share of crude hits its lowest level in five years. 欧洲股市星期五下跌。亚洲股市有升有降。油价前景看

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Julianne: Im really glad to be back in Macville. What happened to the market that used to be here? Helio: Oh, it went belly up . It struggled for many years. The owners tried to downsize and reduced the space they were renting, but they had to throw

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今天我们要学的词是put off。 To put off, 有推迟、拖延的意思。 City council decided to put off the vote on the proposal, 市政委员会决定推迟就这项提案投票表决。 The economic downturn forced many people to put off t

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Since our office reorganization, Ive been sharing an office with Isabel. Weve been getting on each others nerves. Pete: Hey, Isabel, can you cut that out? Isabel: Cut what out? Im not doing anything. Pete: Youre tapping your pencil on your desk. Its

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Most people feel miserable when they are made redundant from their job. Not Jason Schneider. After struggling to find a new post, this 26-year-old American decided to go freelance. You'll find him in New York's Central Park holding a sign advertising

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