【看新聞學英語】中國貿易逆差擴大 因為出口下降

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【新唐人2012年3月22日訊】【看新聞學英語】

China’s Trade Deficit Widens as Export Falls

中國貿易逆差擴大,因為出口下降

By Jessie Chen, David Lee

【新聞關鍵字】

1. trade deficit: [tred] [ˋdɛfɪsɪt]ph. A negative balance of trade, i.e. imports exceed exports. 貿易逆差

2. widen: [ˋwaɪdn]v. to make or become damp擴大

3. dampen: [ˋdæmpən]v. to make damp抑制、挫阻

4. total: [ˋtot!] v. to reach a total of; amount of 合計、總計

5. release: [rɪˋlis] v. allow (news or information) to be made known 發行、發表

6. indicator: [ˋɪndə͵ketɚ] n. something that provides an indication, esp of trends指標

7. worsen: [ˋwɝsn] v. to grow or cause to grow worse使惡化

8. exceed: [ɪkˋsid]v. to surpass others超過

9. raw material: [rɔ] [məˋtɪrɪəl] ph material before being processed原料.

10. trade surplus: [tred] [ˋsɝpləs] ph. A positive of trade, i.e. exports exceed imports貿易順差

11. experience: [ɪkˋspɪrɪəns] v. to have experience of; meet with; undergo;經歷

12. stall: [stɔl]v. to delay or put off托延

China’s trade deficit hit $31.49 billion in February as exports were dampened by the Eurozone debt crisis and a slow recovery of the U.S. economy.

中國貿易逆差二月達到31.49億美元,出口因受歐元區債務危機,還有美國經濟復甦緩慢而降低。

China’s exports totaled $114.47 billion in February, while imports totaled $145.96 billion. The trade deficit is the difference between the imports and exports, which gives $31.49 billion.

二月,中國出口總額為114.47億美元,進口總額為145.96億美元,因而產生貿易逆差$31.49億美元。

The data, release last week by the General Administration of Customs, is a key indicator of global economic growth.

上週,海關總署發布的這份數據,是全球經濟成長的一個關鍵性指標。

The former deputy minister of commerce of China, Wei Jianguo, said that China may face an increasing deficit this year.

中國前商務部副部長魏建國說,今年中國可能面臨赤字增加。

[Wei Jianguo, Former Deputy Minister of Commerce]:

“China is facing a worsening trade deficit this year. In 2011, China recorded three months where imports exceeded exports, and in 2012, perhaps more than three months will record a trade deficit.”

魏建國說:「今年,中國正面臨更大的貿易逆差。2011年,中國記錄進口超過出口三個月,在2012年,貿易逆差可能超過3個月。」

China’s demand for imported raw material, such as crude oil, iron-ore and copper, was very strong last month.

上個月,中國原料的進口需求,如原油、鐵礦石和銅,是非常強勁的。

In an AFP article, economic analysts say that China is still likely to enjoy a trade surplus for 2012.

在法新社文章中,經濟分析家說,2012年中國仍然可能享有貿易順差。

China often experiences a monthly trade deficit early in the year because the Chinese lunar New Year stalls exports.

中國常會在年初經歷貿易赤字,因為農曆新年延後出口。

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本專欄由前衛英語李德良老師主編 www.davidlee.url.tw

【看新聞,學會話】

1. The data is a key indicator of global economic growth.

這份數據是全球經濟成長的一個關鍵性指標。

2. China may face an increasing deficit this year.

今年中國可能面臨赤字增加

3. China’s demand for imported raw material was very strong last month.

上個月,中國原料的進口需求,非常強勁的。

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