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每日一字-讓我們來藉由時事學英文2008/12/1 gondola(n)-纜車 例句：Maokong gondola idle until next June 2008/12/2 downturn (n)-(經濟) 衰退、下降 例句 : Chinese President Hu Jintao has warned that his country’s competitiveness and trade strength are being threatened by a sustained global economic downturn, testing the grip of the ruling Communist Party. 2008/12/3 bailout(n)-緊急(財政)援助 Congress has demanded a turnaround plan from struggling U.S. automakers before lawmakers reopen debate on a US$25 billion bailout the industry says it needs to survive. 2008/12/4 synchronize(v)-同時發生 In a rather unusual move, Chen let non-government agencies determine how long their New Year holiday should be. They used to synchronize their holiday with the government. 2008/12/5 plummet(n)-墜子 (v)- 筆直落下 Most analysts had predicted a 50 basis point cut by the ECB, but with inflation plummeting and the economy of the 15 nation eurozone sinking deeper into recession, it opted for a bigger slice. 2008/12/8 global financial tsunami(n)-全球金融海嘯 When delivering an address at a ceremony to mark the prestigious school's 110th founding anniversary of Jianguo High School , Ma said he is confident that Taiwan will soon recover from the global financial "tsunami," not because of his administrative leadership, but because of the confidence in Taiwan 's people. 2008/12/9 glut(n)-過度供應、供應過多 AU Optronics Corp., the world’s third-largest maker of liquid-crystal displays, said on Dec. 4 that it may postpone production at two new plants after the global economic slump worsened an industry glut. 2008/12/10 deficit(n)-不足額、赤字 France reported a record trade deficit that reflected a Europe-wide slowdown. In Germany , the continent's engine, a survey of sentiment suggested the economy might start to emerge from recession in mid-2009 at the earliest. 2008/12/11 financial crisis(n)-金融危機 The bank forecast slowing growth of just 0.9 percent for the world economy and said global trade volume would fall 2.1 percent, as the financial crisis takes its toll on rich and poor nations around the world. 2008/12/12 deteriorate(v)-惡化、質量下降、退化、墮落 The interest rate for accommodations with collateral will drop to 2.375 percent per annum from 3.125 percent, and that for accommodations without collateral will decline to 4.25 percent from 5:00 percent. The rate cut, the highest since a reduction of 0.75 of a percentage point in December 1982, highlighted the deteriorating economic situation challenging Taiwan 's economy. 2008/12/15 domestic (adj.)-國內的、家庭的 It said liquidity for banks would be addressed with shorter term bills, and that more rate cuts and foreign exchange flexibility would be considered. “In order to face the attacks of the global financial crisis... we must expand the scope of financial supports,” the State Council or Cabinet said. The new measures are “aimed at expanding domestic demand,” it said. China ’s M2 money supply growth target for 2008 was 16 percent. 2008/12/16 inaugural (a)-開始的 inaugural direct voyage-首次直航 Yang Ming Marine, Evergreen Marine Corp. and other Taiwan-based shipping companies will fill more than 70 percent of the capacity on their inaugural direct voyages to China , Apple Daily New said. The new services will boost Taiwan shipping companies’ annual sales by more than NT$10 billion, according to the report. .msgcontent .wsharing ul li { text-indent: 0; } 分享 Facebook Plurk YAHOO! .