VOA标准英语2010年-Obama: US Exports on Track to Double i

The president has expanded an advisory¹ committee on stimulating² business abroad, and says his administration's efforts to boost the exports of U.S. goods and business around the world are off to a solid start.

"American exports grew almost 17 percent over the first four months of this year, compared to the same period last year," said Obama.  "Part of this, of course, is due to the global recovery.  But we are also moving forward on improving conditions for America's exporters."

The president told business leaders gathered at the White House Wednesday the global marketplace requires American businesses to continue to be more competitive.

"Ninety-five percent of the world's customers and fastest-growing markets are beyond our borders," said the president.  "So if we want to find new growth streams, if we want to find new markets and new opportunity, we have got to compete for those new customers, because other nations are competing for those new customers."

Mr. Obama named 18 business leaders to his council on business exports, which advises him on promoting U.S. goods and jobs.  The council includes the leaders of large companies such as Ford³ Motor, Xerox⁴ and Walt Disney.

The president said one of his main trade priorities is to promote U.S. businesses and workers worldwide.  He said so far this year, the government has coordinated⁵ 18 trade missions to 24 countries.  He said the Export-Import Bank has more than doubled its loans to American exporters since last year, with many of those loans going to smaller businesses.

Mr. Obama said his administration is pushing hard to open new markets and remove trade barriers for American businesses.  He also promised to do everything within his power to enforce trade agreements.  

"The United States offers some of the world's lowest barriers to trade," said Obama.  "And when we give other countries the privilege of that free and fair access, we expect it in return."

The president listed some of his administration's accomplishments⁶ in the trade area, including agreements to sell poultry⁷ to Russia and pork to China, and a World Trade Organization rejection⁸ of European subsidies⁹ to the aircraft maker¹⁰ Airbus.
 

1 advisory   

adj.劝告的，忠告的，顾问的，提供咨询

参考例句：

• I have worked in an advisory capacity with many hospitals.我曾在多家医院做过顾问工作。
• He was appointed to the advisory committee last month.他上个月获任命为顾问委员会委员。

2 stimulating   

adj.有启发性的，能激发人思考的

参考例句：

• shower gel containing plant extracts that have a stimulating effect on the skin 含有对皮肤有益的植物精华的沐浴凝胶
• This is a drug for stimulating nerves. 这是一种兴奋剂。

3 Ford   

n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过

参考例句：

• They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
• If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。

4 xerox   

n./v.施乐复印机，静电复印

参考例句：

• Xerox and Lucent are two more high-tech companies run by women.施乐和朗讯是另外两家由女性经营的大科技公司。
• You cannot take it home,but you can xerox it.你不能把它带回家，但可以复印。

5 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

6 accomplishments   

n.造诣；完成( accomplishment的名词复数 )；技能；成绩；成就

参考例句：

• It was one of the President's greatest accomplishments. 那是总统最伟大的成就之一。
• Among her accomplishments were sewing,cooking,playing the piano and dancing. 她的才能包括缝纫、烹调、弹钢琴和跳舞。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

7 poultry   

n.家禽，禽肉

参考例句：

• There is not much poultry in the shops. 商店里禽肉不太多。
• What do you feed the poultry on? 你们用什么饲料喂养家禽?

8 rejection   

n.拒绝，被拒，抛弃，被弃

参考例句：

• He decided not to approach her for fear of rejection.他因怕遭拒绝决定不再去找她。
• The rejection plunged her into the dark depths of despair.遭到拒绝使她陷入了绝望的深渊。

9 subsidies   

n.补贴，津贴，补助金( subsidy的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• European agriculture ministers failed to break the deadlock over farm subsidies. 欧洲各国农业部长在农业补贴问题上未能打破僵局。
• Agricultural subsidies absorb about half the EU's income. 农业补贴占去了欧盟收入的大约一半。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。