華爾街的賺錢經(jīng)：第84期 中國(guó)消費(fèi)者與美國(guó)消費(fèi)者的"較量" (2)
Unfortunately, both developments were probably short-lived. Oil imports likely rose thanks to rising prices, and many economists think a months-long trend of weaker demand for U.S exports will reassert itself. Recovery in other corners of the globeis expected to lag behind the U.S.
遺憾的是，這兩個(gè)事態(tài)的發(fā)展可能是罷花一現(xiàn)。石油進(jìn)口量可能由于價(jià)格上漲而增加，許多經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家認(rèn)為持續(xù)數(shù)月疲軟的需求將使美國(guó)的出口難以支撐。全球其他地方的經(jīng)濟(jì)復(fù)蘇預(yù)計(jì)將落后于美國(guó)。
The first step of that process seems to be happening-U.S. consumers are more cautious----but it is unclear who will take up their slack.
改變的第一步似乎將要發(fā)生，美國(guó)消費(fèi)者越來越謹(jǐn)慎，可還不清楚誰將擔(dān)負(fù)起他們的頹勢(shì)。
China is the hope of many economists-particularly now, as it is blessed with a $585 billion fiscal stimulus package that is among the world's largest. Already U.S. companies such as Caterpillar and General Motors say they are benefiting from stronger Chinese spending. However, The impact of this demand remains to be seen.
中國(guó)是許多經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)家的希望，尤其是現(xiàn)在。中國(guó)得天獨(dú)厚地開出 5850億美元的財(cái)政剌激政策，這在世界各國(guó)中是最多的。諸如卡特彼勒和通用汽車等美國(guó)公司稱他們正受益于中國(guó)日益龐大的支出。然而，這一需求的影響力仍然有待觀察。
注釋：
1. short-lived adj. 短暫的，短期的;短命的;無常的
例句：The developing world is littered with the debris of short-lived projects, but not fromthis Organization, not from our WHO.
發(fā)展中國(guó)家境內(nèi)有不少未能善始善終的項(xiàng)目，但我們世衛(wèi)組織沒有這樣的短命項(xiàng)目。
2. reassert vt. 重復(fù)主張;再斷言
例句：So what brought this on? Why do I need to reassert my importance in your life?
那么，為什么會(huì)這樣?為什么我一再重申我在你生命中的重要性?
3. cautious adj. 謹(jǐn)慎的;十分小心的
例句：He was even more cautious than ever, and did his utmost to win the trust and favour of the superior.
他更加謹(jǐn)小慎微， 兢兢業(yè)業(yè)， 以盡力取信討好其上司。
4. slack n. 煤末;峽谷
例句：Don't slack off in your studies.
學(xué)習(xí)上不可懈怠。
5. fiscal adj. 會(huì)計(jì)的，財(cái)政的;國(guó)庫(kù)的
例句：The accountants audited the company’s books at the end of the fiscal year. 財(cái)政年度結(jié)束時(shí)，會(huì)計(jì)師們審查公司的賬冊(cè)。
