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Unit 9 Flashcards

1
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sth that seems to be good, but that can have a bad effect

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double-edged

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a weapon with a long pointed blade and a handle

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sword

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relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument

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controversial

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the power that an independent country has to govern itself

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sovereignty

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to gradually damage the surface of rock or land

to gradually reduce the strength or importance of sth

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erode

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intimidating and discouraging

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daunting

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a sudden or violent change or disruption to sth

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upheaval

突变，大变动

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of the latest fad or fashion

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trendy

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to slow or hinder the progress or development of sth

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retard

延迟，妨碍

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to be formed from two or more things or people

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consist of

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to publicly support or defend a set of beliefs, political aims, or a group of people

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champion

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the act of making or becoming liberal

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liberalization

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a series of things or people of the same type

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a succession of

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a discussion aimed at arranging or settling an issue or issues

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negotiation

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15
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duty to be paid by importers

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tariff

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the act of becoming united

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unification

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anything that relieves or counteracts an injurious effect

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antidote

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to make a good combination with sb or sth else

to add to sth in a way that improves it or makes it more attractive

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complement

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19
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to become or make smaller or less

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decline

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a plastic rubber tube containing wires that carry telephone messages, electronic signals, television picture, etc.

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cable

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an electronic device that is sent to space and goes around the Earth, the Moon, etc., used for radio, television, and other electronic communication

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satellite

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22
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to not use the usual way of doing things

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depart

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违反，背离（常规）

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Depart from

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24
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sth that exists as single and complete unit

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entity

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25
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to ignore sth or treat it as unimportant

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disregard

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having or involving many sides or parts

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multilateral

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an arrangement with a shop, bank, etc. that allows you to buy sth or pay for it later

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credit

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28
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stocks and shares that carry no fixed interest

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equity

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29
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existing or involving more than two countries

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multinational

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the act of gaining possession of sth in addition to the company’s property
the act of getting sth, esp. knowledge, a skill, etc.
a company, piece of land, etc. bought by sb., esp. another company, the act of buying it

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acquisition

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31
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a short period devoted to indulging in an activity, esp. drinking alcohol

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binge

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32
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the act of joining two or more organizations or businesses into one

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merger

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33
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relating to large companies

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corporate

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a strong belief or opinion about sth
the feeling of being sure about sth and having no doubts
the act of finding sb guilty or a crime in court
the fact of having been found guilty

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conviction

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35
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to make as great as possible

to increase to a maximum

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maximize

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36
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up to date with the latest news, ideas, or information

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abreast

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跟上，不落后于，与……并进

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stay abreast of

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38
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a part of mechanical or electrical complex

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component

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39
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a time of prosperity

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boom

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40
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繁荣衰退周期

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boom-bust cycles

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41
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difficult to do sth
be closely pursued
burdened with urgent business

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be hard-pressed to do sth
很难做某事
任务紧急而繁忙的

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42
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to cripple
to destroy or hinder the efficiency of sth
to prevent sb/sth from working or taking action in the way that is needed

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hamstring

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43
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an outcry of expressing discontent or protest
a loud noise made by a large group of people or animals
a demand for sth made by large group of people

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clamor

民众的要求，喧嚣

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44
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to be doing or to become involved in an activity

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engage

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45
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to get along, to turn out, to go

ti be successful or u successful in a particular situation

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fare

成功或不成功

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46
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to guess a number or amount, without calculating it exactly

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reckon

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47
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to make sth ineffective
to prevent from having effect
to make an area or a country neutral

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neutralize

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48
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liable to sth

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prone

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49
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易出……问题的

有某种不好倾向的

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be prone to sth

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uneven or unequal

having one side lower, smaller, etc. than the other

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lopsided

向一侧倾斜的，不平衡的

51
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happening after a particular action or event, esp. as a result of it

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ensuing(only before n.)由此而来的，随后发生的

52
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在两方面

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on both counts

53
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a close friend or companion

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crony

54
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无能的

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inept

55
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additional and not needed because there is already enough

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excess

56
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a tendency to expect best possible outcome

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optimism

57
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not limited in any way, that is, as complete and thorough as possible
that is the same size as sth that is being copied

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full-scale

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a situation in which sth (such as business or economic activity) decreases or becomes worse
a fall in the amount of business that is done
a time when the economy becomes weaker

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downturn

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to buy sth

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purchase

60
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an amount (such as an amount of money) that is less than the amount you need

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deficit

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a government department responsible for the country’s financial matters

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treasury

62
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an international slowing down of production
a sudden fall in sth
a period when a country’s economy or a business is doing very badly

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slump

63
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(of income, profit, or interest) without deduction of tax or other contributions

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gross

64
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the state of being a member

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membership

65
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to appear or happen in a way that you expect

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materialize

66
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to lessen or remove(pain, anxiety, etc.)
to make a problem less serious
换班
bring military support to a besieged place
free someone from tiresome responsibility
go to the toliet

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relieve

67
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relieve sb of sth

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替……拿重物

帮助……减轻负担

68
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belonging to another county or society and very different from what you are used to, esp. in a way that is difficult to understand or accept

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alien

69
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威胁的

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menacing

70
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(of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent

easy to understand and clear

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coherent

71
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foods that have had their genetic structure changed

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genetically modified food

72
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in a way that is easy to notice

in a noticeable or attractive way

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conspicuously

73
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sth that has not been planned or organized, but happen by itself, or because you suddenly feel you want to do it
not planned but done as a result of a sudden impulse
happening naturally, without being made to happen

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spontaneous

74
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v. to protect

n. an object used by soldiers in the past to protect themselves from being hit

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shield

75
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to treat a person or group differently from another in an unfair way
to recognize or show a difference between things

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discriminate

76
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an extreme and violent reaction to a prior event

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backlash

强烈抵制，集体反对

77
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seeming to be right or believable
reasonable and likely to be true
good at talking in a way that sounds reasonable and truthful

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plausible

有道理的，花言巧语的

78
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sb represented by an elected official
a person who votes in an area
one of the parts of sth that combine to form the whole

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constituent

选民，成分

79
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an oversupply

a situation in which there is more of sth than is needed or can be used

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glut

80
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to collapse in a very sudden and violent way, often used figuratively
(of an organization, a system, etc.) to fail suddenly and completely

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implode

81
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causing fear or alarm

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scary

82
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sth that you expect or know is going to happen in the future
~s: chances of success
an idea of what might or will happen in the future

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prospect

83
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是把双刃剑
产生正反两种效果
(of a point or statement) serve both sides of an argument

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cut both ways

84
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to triumph
to be greater in strength or influence
to exist or to be very common at a particular time or place
(of ideas, opinions, etc.) to be accepted

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prevail

85
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劝说某人做某事

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prevail on/upon sb to do sth

86
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the difference between what a country spends in order to buy goods or service abroad, and the money it earns selling goods and services abroad

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balance of payments

国际收支差额/平衡

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an official document promising that a government or company will pay back money that it has borrowed, often with interest

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bond

88
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往来账目

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current account

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in spite of

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despite

90
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dependence on one another

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interdependence

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the control and operation of a business or organization

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management

92
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to say what you think will happen in the future

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predict

93
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to move faster or pick up speed again

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reaccelerate

94
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有力的工具

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powerful vehicle

95
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债券融资

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bond financing

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往来账目赤字

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current-account deficit

97
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收支盈余/出超/顺差（亏损/入超/赤字）

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favorable(unfavorable) balance of payments

98
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裙带资本主义

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crony capitalism

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规模经济

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economies of scale

100
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零部件生产

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components manufacturing

101
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股本投资，产权投资

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equity investment

102
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强有力的反对

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a powerful backlash

103
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缺少共同的议事日程/纲领

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agenda

104
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棘手的问题

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a daunting question

105
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一直下降的成本

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ever-declining cost

106
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随之而来的金融危机

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ensuing financial crisis

107
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扣除通货膨胀因素

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after adjusting for inflation

108
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全面经济下滑

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a full-scale economic downturn

109
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不平衡的贸易流通

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lopsided trade flows

110
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繁荣衰退的周期

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boom-bust cycle

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drive

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propel

112
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counter-balanced

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neutralized

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increase

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intensify

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cause

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arouse, give rise to

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help to raise

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contribute to

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protect

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preserve

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remove

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lift

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promote

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champion, advocate

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be involved in

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engage with, participate in

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gradually become

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snowball until it become

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pay no attention to

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disregard

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slow down

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retard

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relief

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救济

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