1--The economic news doesn't look good, does it?
2--Not according to the newspaper yesterday. I saw
a similar report last night on TV.
1--I saw that, too. The analysis seemed to be quite
realistic.
2--I hope they're wrong. We really need to get the
rising price structure under control.
1--Well, costs seem to be rising in so many categories
that it appears to defeat any efforts at stabilization.
2--That's my feeling, too. Raw material now costs
more. Labor is demanding higher wages and production
costs continue to soar.
1--There may be some relief this summer. I understand
the price of some foodstuffs will decrease.
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注解:
1)economic news:報道經(jīng)濟形勢的新聞
2)Not according to the newspaper yesterday:
這是一個省略句。=It doesn't look good according
to the newspaper yesterday. according to是復(fù)合
介詞。意思是"按照"、"根據(jù)...所說"。
3)similar:類似的、相似的。
4)analysis:分析,復(fù)數(shù)是anslyses,動詞是analyse.
5)get...under control:對...加以控制。類似的短語
有bring...under control/keep...under control/lose
control of sth./(sth.)get out of control.
6)categories:種類,范疇。
7)defeat any efforts:是一切努力歸于失??;(使)前功盡棄
8)stabilization:穩(wěn)定;安定,動詞是stabilize,形容詞是stable.
9)labor:指從事體力勞動的工人階級整體。注意
英國人的拼法是labour.
10)soar:巨增;猛漲。
11)relief:減輕;緩解。
12)foodstuffs:各種食品。