(单词翻译:单击)
中英文本
The world this week
一周要闻
Business
商业
The prospect of an all-out trade war between America and China became real.
美国和中国之间爆发全面贸易战的可能性变成了现实 。
Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on $50bn of Chinese goods, because Beijing was not dealing with American complaints about stealing intellectual property.
唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)表示,他将对价值500亿美元的中国商品征收关税,因为中国政府没有处理美国有关窃取知识产权的投诉 。
China responded in kind by announcing penalties on $50bn of American goods, which prompted Mr Trump to threaten to levy additional tariffs on goods worth $400bn.
中国作出了类似的回应,宣布对价值500亿美元的美国商品进行处罚,这促使特朗普威胁要对价值4000亿美元的中国商品征收额外的关税 。
Global stockmarkets took fright at the trade news, none more so than in China. The Shanghai Composite fell by 4% in a day to its lowest level in 20 months. The Shenzhen Composite dropped by 6%. Yi Gang, the governor of the People’s Bank of China, said investors should “stay calm and rational”. The central bank pumped 200bn yuan ($31bn) into financial institutions, followed by a smaller intervention, to ensure they remain liquid.
全球股市因贸易消息而恐慌,中国亦是如此 。上证综合指数一天内下跌4%,跌至20个月以来的最低水平 。深证综合指数下跌了6% 。中国央行行长易纲表示,投资者应该“保持冷静和理性” 。中国央行向金融机构注资2000亿元人民币(合310亿美元),然后再进行小规模干预,以确保它们保持流动性 。
Oil prices swung up and down in part because of China’s plan to target tariffs at American energy supplies.
油价上下波动,部分原因是中国计划对美国能源供应征收关税 。
Investors were also jittery ahead of an OPEC meeting on June 22nd to discuss whether to increase oil production after an 18-month freeze in output.
在6月22日召开的欧佩克会议上,投资者们也在紧张地讨论是否在18个月的产量冻结后增加石油产量 。
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重点讲解
1.trade war 贸易战
例句:The most important thing is to reach an agreement and to avoid a trade war.
最重要的是达成协议,避免贸易战
。
2.oil production 石油产量
例句:The first half of this year saw 10 percent increase in oil production.
上半年原油产量升幅达百分之十
。
3.in part 部分地;在某种程度上
例句:Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.
他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标
。
4.intellectual property 知识产权
例句:There was a significant decline in the size of the business as the company transitioned to an intellectual property company.
随着公司向知识产权公司转型,其业务规模显著下降
。