人民币贬值对港币影响不大

 　　HK dollar remains¹ relatively² strong against RMB as the banknote in Hong Kong is pegged³ to the US dollar.

　　After the RMB hit its highest point against HK dollar in early 2014, it has depreciated⁴ by some 10 percent as of now, which means it is cheaper to purchase vegetables, meat and other products from the mainland.

　　But according to a food mart owner Li Fung Nin, the purchase prices of canned food and cookies are 3 to 4 percent lower, but only a few stores will offer cheaper retail⁵ prices.

　　"There is a trend of rising cost in labor⁶, logistics, rents, water and electricity. And as the Lunar New Year is approaching, we will have to spend more on transportation and labor, so they have counter effect to the devaluation of RMB. "

　　At the same time, Deputy Director of Fresh Meat Coalition⁷ Kwan Kwok Wah says the price of meat is more dependent on supply rather than the exchange rate.

　　人民币贬值对港币影响不大

　　"We will keep a close watch on the price. If they have sufficient supply on the mainland, they will export to Hong Kong regardless of the performance of RMB, because the price sold to Hong Kong must be higher than that to the mainland."

　　But a weaker RMB does have an impact on Hong Kong, as tourists find the price rather expensive in the famously duty-free city.

　　"It is more expensive here. I saw a pair of shoes just now, which is about 6000 RMB in the mainland, and it is 8600 HK dollars here. That's about 7300 RMB!"

　　Hong Kong's tourism and retail sectors⁸ are expected to undergo transformation⁹ which has already been feeling the chills for the past year, after years of a booming scene.

　　But for Hong Kong outbound tourists, it is a good deal to travel to the mainland now. Ng Hi On is the Deputy Director of China Travel Service in Hong Kong.

　　"The price could be lower in hotel expenses, food, coaches, air tickets and high-speed railway tickets."

　　He also says a 10 percent year-on-year growth is expected in the number of tourists who are willing to travel to the mainland during the Lunar New Year.

1 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

2 relatively   

adv.比较...地，相对地

参考例句：

• The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
• The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。

3 pegged   

v.用夹子或钉子固定( peg的过去式和过去分词 )；使固定在某水平

参考例句：

• They pegged their tent down. 他们钉好了账篷。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• She pegged down the stairs. 她急忙下楼。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

4 depreciated   

v.贬值，跌价，减价( depreciate的过去式和过去分词 )；贬低，蔑视，轻视

参考例句：

• Fixed assets are fully depreciated. 折旧足额。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Shares in the company have depreciated. 该公司的股票已经贬值。 来自辞典例句

5 retail   

v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格

参考例句：

• In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
• These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。

6 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

7 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。

8 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

9 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。