VOA标准英语2009年-Fed Chairman Calls for Increased Financial Mark

In his strongest comments yet, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke says strengthened regulation of financial markets is required to stem excessive risk taking.
　
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, 10 Mar¹ 2009

Chairman Bernanke says there must be greater oversight² of banks, mutual³ funds, and other financial institutions. In remarks at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, Bernanke called for a unified⁴ approach to replace the existing system of fragmented and often weak regulation.

Last week, Bernanke complained that some high-risk financial derivatives⁵ like credit-default swaps⁶ were completely unregulated. Excessive risk taking has been identified as a principal cause of the credit squeeze that has evolved into a financial crisis and global recession.

"It has surprised us in being more severe than we anticipated. But again, I think the main lesson that has been learned is how powerful and pervasive⁷ these financial market effects can be," Bernanke said.

The priority of policy makers⁸, said Bernanke, must be repairing the financial system so that banks and other institutions regain⁹ strength and resume normal lending. He said such action is a pre-condition for economic recovery.

"If we can do that, then I think there is a good chance that the recession will end later this year and that 2010 will be a period of growth," he said.
　
IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn addressing conference in Dar es Salaam¹⁰, Tanzania on impact of global economic crisis on Africa (10 Mar 2009)

Looking ahead to the emergency meeting of leaders of 20 advanced and developing economies next month in London, Bernanke said coordinated¹¹ strategies are needed to combat the worst global downturn in 40 years.

Meanwhile, in Tanzania, the head of the International Monetary¹² Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, said the global crisis is only now beginning to impact the world's poorest countries. He said the slowdown could result in millions being thrown back into poverty.

Addressing a conference on African development, Strauss-Kahn said economic growth in Africa is likely to fall back to the three-percent range, half the average of what was achieved during the past five years.

1 mar   

vt.破坏，毁坏，弄糟

参考例句：

• It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
• Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。

2 oversight   

n.勘漏，失察，疏忽

参考例句：

• I consider this a gross oversight on your part.我把这件事看作是你的一大疏忽。
• Your essay was not marked through an oversight on my part.由于我的疏忽你的文章没有打分。

3 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。

4 unified   

(unify 的过去式和过去分词)； 统一的； 统一标准的； 一元化的

参考例句：

• The teacher unified the answer of her pupil with hers. 老师核对了学生的答案。
• The First Emperor of Qin unified China in 221 B.C. 秦始皇于公元前221年统一中国。

5 derivatives   

n.衍生性金融商品；派生物，引出物( derivative的名词复数 )；导数

参考例句：

• Many English words are derivatives of Latin words. 许多英语词来自拉丁语。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• These compounds are nitrosohydroxylamine derivatives. 这类合成物是亚硝基羟胺衍生物。 来自辞典例句

6 swaps   

交换( swap的名词复数 )； 交换物，被掉换者

参考例句：

• He swaps his old car for a new motorcycle. 他用旧车换了一辆新摩托车。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语
• Swaps the anchor and end points of the current selection. 交换当前所选内容的定位点和结束点。

7 pervasive   

adj.普遍的；遍布的，(到处)弥漫的；渗透性的

参考例句：

• It is the most pervasive compound on earth.它是地球上最普遍的化合物。
• The adverse health effects of car exhaust are pervasive and difficult to measure.汽车尾气对人类健康所构成的有害影响是普遍的，并且难以估算。

8 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 regain   

vt.重新获得，收复，恢复

参考例句：

• He is making a bid to regain his World No.1 ranking.他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力。
• The government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.政府急于重新获取公众的信任。

10 salaam   

n.额手之礼，问安，敬礼；v.行额手礼

参考例句：

• And the people were so very friendly:full of huge beaming smiles,calling out "hello" and "salaam".这里的人民都很友好，灿然微笑着和我打招呼，说“哈罗”和“萨拉姆”。
• Salaam is a Muslim form of salutation.额手礼是穆斯林的问候方式。

11 coordinated   

adj.协调的

参考例句：

• The sound has to be coordinated with the picture. 声音必须和画面协调一致。
• The numerous existing statutes are complicated and poorly coordinated. 目前繁多的法令既十分复杂又缺乏快调。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

12 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。