看新闻学英语：中国贸易逆差扩大

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China’s Trade Deficit Widens as Export Falls

中国贸易逆差扩大，因为出口下降

【新闻关键字】

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. worsen: [ˋwɝsn] v. to grow or cause to grow worse使恶化

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

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贸易顺差

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

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

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.

中国贸易逆差二月达到31.49亿美元，出口因受欧元区债务危机，还有美国经济复苏缓慢而降低。

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，中国出口总额为114.47亿美元，进口总额为145.96亿美元，因而产生贸易逆差$31.49亿美元。

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

上周，海关总署发布的这份数据，是全球经济成长的一个关键性指标。

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

中国前商务部副部长魏建国说，今年中国可能面临赤字增加。

[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.”

魏建国说：“今年，中国正面临更大的贸易逆差。2011年，中国记录进口超过出口三个月，在2012年，贸易逆差可能超过3个月。”

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

上个月，中国原料的进口需求，如原油、铁矿石和铜，是非常强劲的。

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，经济分析家说，2012年中国仍然可能享有贸易顺差。

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

中国常会在年初经历贸易赤字，因为黄历新年延后出口。

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【看新闻，学会话】

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

这份数据是全球经济成长的一个关键性指标。

2. China may face an increasing deficit this year.

今年中国可能面临赤字增加

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

上个月，中国原料的进口需求，非常强劲的。

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