New Report Finds World's Developed Economies Strengthening

 　　A new report says the world's developed economies appear headed for stronger growth in the coming months, with China advancing as well.

　　The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday that its gauge¹ of future economic growth in its 34 member nations edged up in February for the fourth straight month.

　　The OECD said the U.S., with the world's biggest economy, and Japan, with the third largest, are showing strong signs of advancing. The report said they had "regained² momentum³" in the aftermath of the global economic downturn in recent years.

　　In addition, the OECD said that Britain and Germany are experiencing a "positive change in momentum," but that economic activity in Italy and France continues to be sluggish⁴.

　　The OECD said that among emerging⁵ economies, China especially is strengthening, with Brazil, India and Russia also improving.

1 gauge   

v.精确计量；估计；n.标准度量；计量器

参考例句：

• Can you gauge what her reaction is likely to be?你能揣测她的反应可能是什么吗？
• It's difficult to gauge one's character.要判断一个人的品格是很困难的。

2 regained   

复得( regain的过去式和过去分词 )； 赢回； 重回； 复至某地

参考例句：

• The majority of the people in the world have regained their liberty. 世界上大多数人已重获自由。
• She hesitated briefly but quickly regained her poise. 她犹豫片刻，但很快恢复了镇静。

3 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

4 sluggish   

adj.懒惰的，迟钝的，无精打采的

参考例句：

• This humid heat makes you feel rather sluggish.这种湿热的天气使人感到懒洋洋的。
• Circulation is much more sluggish in the feet than in the hands.脚部的循环比手部的循环缓慢得多。

5 emerging   

adj.正在不断出现的

参考例句：

• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency. 两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。
• I saw the woman emerging out of a shop. 我看见那个妇女从商店里走出来。