澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-09-11

 The Tasmanian government has confirmed it has finalised a revised offer to Gunns for a retiring its residual¹ rights to public native forests. The timber company rejected the government's original undisclosed offer on Monday. The premier's office has issued a statement, saying the revised offer also aims to resolve a debt dispute involving Gunns and Forestry² Tasmania. The offer will remain confidential³ until there is a formal response from the timber company. 

 

Economists⁴ and financial markets have given US President Barack Obama 's jobs plan a warm reception. Most agree the package should deliver a boost to the economy and help lower the unemployment rate. However, while it may keep US out of recession, there's also consensus⁵ that it wouldn't be enough to return the country to good health. Mr Obama stole headlines with his announcement of a bigger than expected 421 billion dollar plan to kick start job creation in the flagging  US economy. 

 

Well, let's check the markets, and in New York, banking⁶ shares have dragged the Dow Jones more than three points lower. The S&P 500 ended the session down fifty two. And at home, the All Ords closed eight points high yesterday, the ASX 200 also up around seven points. And checking the commodities, and gold is trading at 1857, there we go, that's down 11 dollars. Oil is making small gains and on the currency the Australian dollar is buying 104 US cents, 65 pence and 81 yen⁷.

1 residual   

adj.复播复映追加时间；存留下来的，剩余的

参考例句：

• There are still a few residual problems with the computer program.电脑程序还有一些残留问题。
• The resulting residual chromatism is known as secondary spectrum.所得到的剩余色差叫做二次光谱。

2 forestry   

n.森林学；林业

参考例句：

• At present, the Chinese forestry is being at a significant transforming period. 当前, 我国的林业正处于一个重大的转折时期。
• Anhua is one of the key forestry counties in Hunan province. 安化县是湖南省重点林区县之一。

3 confidential   

adj.秘（机）密的，表示信任的，担任机密工作的

参考例句：

• He refused to allow his secretary to handle confidential letters.他不让秘书处理机密文件。
• We have a confidential exchange of views.我们推心置腹地交换意见。

4 economists   

n.经济学家，经济专家( economist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
• Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 consensus   

n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识

参考例句：

• Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
• What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？

6 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

7 yen   

n. 日元；热望

参考例句：

• He wanted to convert his dollars into Japanese yen.他想将美元换成日币。
• He has a yen to be alone in a boat.他渴望独自呆在一条船上。