(单词翻译:单击)
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China’s central bank has cut interest rates and lowered the amount of cash banks must hold as reserves, as well as freeing up deposit rates.
中国中央银行已经降低利率和存款准备金率，并释放存款利率。
Earlier this week the world’s second largest economy reported its slowest quarterly economic growth since the global financial crisis.
本周早些时候，世界第二大经济体报告了自全球金融危机以来最缓慢的经济季度增长。
The sixth rate cut since last November is an attempt to cushion the slowdown: an easing of monetary policy in the face of deflationary pressures.
自去年十一月以来，已第六次降息以缓冲经济放缓：面对来自通货紧缩压力的宽松货币政策。
The People’s Bank of China said it was in line with the economic situation and would help support the real economy.
中国人民银行表示这符合经济形势，将有助于支持实体经济。
It added that low inflation overall allowed some room for the rate cut, and conditions were mature for the removal of a ceiling on deposit rates.
他补充道，整体低的通货膨胀为利率下调提供了空间，取消存款利率上线的条件是成熟的。
The government remains committed to its growth target of seven percent for 2015.
政府仍致力于2015年百分之七的增长目标。
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词汇解析
1、cushion
(尤指起保护作用的)护垫，隔垫
The company provides a styrofoam cushion to protect the tablets during shipping.
该公司用泡沫塑料包住牌匾，以防止其在运输过程中受损。
减少对…的震动;缓和对…的冲击
There is also a new steering wheel with an energy absorbing rim to cushion the driver's head in the worst impacts.
还配有轮缘部分具有减震功能的新型方向盘，以在受到严重撞击时保护司机的头部。
The suspension is designed to cushion passengers from the effects of riding over rough roads.
汽车的悬架装置是用来减轻行驶在崎岖路面时乘客的颠簸感的。
减轻(令人不快的影响)
They said Western aid was needed to cushion the blows of vital reform.
他们称需要西方的援助来缓解重大改革带来的冲击。
The price rises will be cushioned by welfare benefits.
社会福利将缓解价格上涨带来的负面影响。
2、removal
消除;去除
What they expected to be the removal of a small lump turned out to be major surgery.
他们原以为只需切除小肿块的手术最后变成了一次大手术。
Parliament had decided that his removal from power was illegal.
国会决议认为他的免职是非法的。
搬家;搬移;搬迁
Home removals are best done in cool weather.
最好在天气凉爽时搬家。
They were in the furniture removal business.
他们做家具搬运生意。
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