澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2012-01-25

 The treasurer¹ Wayne Swan says Australia is in good shape to weather European financial crisis.The IMF has downgrated its global growth forecast from 4% to just over 3%.The IMF says world recession is looking more likely.

 

The world recovery, which was we came to the first place, is in danger of destroying.The epic² center of danger is Europe but the rest of the world is increasingly affected³.There's even greater danger,namely,the European crisis intensifies⁴.In this case,the world could be plunged⁵ into another recession.To the markets now which have just finished trading for the day.

The Dow closed down 35 points.The NASDAQ was 3 points lower.The S&P500 ended 2 points lower.And in London,the FETE finished down 30 points.

Checking commodities prices.

 

West Tax Crude Australia at 98 US dollars 78 US cents.Tapis Crude 115 US dollars 87 cents a barrel.Gold Australian at 1665 US dollars 9 cents an ounce.The Ausi dollar is buying 105 US cents,80 Euro cents,67 UK cents.

1 treasurer   

n.司库，财务主管

参考例句：

• Mr. Smith was succeeded by Mrs.Jones as treasurer.琼斯夫人继史密斯先生任会计。
• The treasurer was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.财务主管由于试图窜改公司财政帐目而被拘留。

2 epic   

n.史诗，叙事诗；adj.史诗般的，壮丽的

参考例句：

• I gave up my epic and wrote this little tale instead.我放弃了写叙事诗，而写了这个小故事。
• They held a banquet of epic proportions.他们举行了盛大的宴会。

3 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

4 intensifies   

n.（使）增强， （使）加剧( intensify的名词复数 )v.（使）增强， （使）加剧( intensify的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• A clear atmosphere intensifies the blue of the sky. 纯净的空气使天空变得更蓝。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Blowing on fire intensifies the heat. 吹火使热度加强。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 plunged   

v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 )；暴跌；骤降；突降

参考例句：

• The train derailed and plunged into the river. 火车脱轨栽进了河里。
• She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳，从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。