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The Economist 词汇总结1 The Economist 词汇总结，在托福或雅思考试中，会经常遇到，在写作时也很有用的单词。 1.robust (adj.) 强硬的，坚定地，坚固的， Robust economy 稳固的经济 The formerly robust economy has begun to weaken.先前稳固的经济状况已经开始衰退。 2.accelerate （v.） 促进：加速；加快 Accelerate smoothly 平稳加速 The epidemic is accelerating dramatically. 流行病正以惊人的速度蔓延。 emission （n.) 排放，发出（气体、光、热）： The policy aims at cutting down exhaust emissions.这项政策的目的是控制废气排放。 subsidize （v.) 资助，补助 Heavily/ highly subsidized 享受大笔、高额补贴 The airline is heavily subsidized by the government.这家航空公司享受政府高额补贴。 incentive (n.)刺激：动力：鼓励 Give sb the incentive to do sth 鼓励某人做某事 The chance of higher salary gives young people the incentive to work harder. 加薪的机会使年轻人工作更卖力了。 issue （v.) 发表，颁布，配发 （n。）问题，议题 Issue sb with 配发 make an issue 挑起争端 She issued a statement denying all knowledge of the affair.他发表声明，宣称对此事一无所知。 vacancy （n.) 控制，空缺 A vacancy for ...的空缺 fill a vacancy 填补空缺 I see a vacancy board outside for a kitchen helper.Is it still available? 我在外面招工牌上看到有个厨房帮了手的空缺。这职位现在还有吗? tricky (a.) 棘手的，复杂的，困难的，狡猾的 In a tricky situation 处境困难 set sb a tricky problem 给某人出了一个难题 The interviewer cornered the politician with a particularly tricky question.采访者用一个极其巧妙地问题难住了那个政客。 downturn （n.) (经济活动或生产等的）衰退，萧条，（价格)开始下降 Economic downturn 经济衰退 a sharp downturn 急剧下滑 This economic downturn is costing thousands of workers their jobs. dismiss (v.)开除，解雇，/驳回，不受理案子 dismiss sb from 解除，开除 disgusting （a.) 令人作呕的，十分讨厌的，可憎的 In a disgusting manner 以令人作呕的方式 to a disgusting degree 达到令人厌恶的程度 Smoking is a really disgusting habit. 吸烟真是令人厌恶的习惯。 12.Revive （vt.) 使复苏 vi 恢复 Try to revive 尽力使苏醒 revive with 用。。。弄醒 They revive him with cold water.他们用凉水把他弄醒了。 The plant will revive if you water it.给那颗植物浇水，他就会活过来。 13.opt（vi） 选择，挑选 Opt for/to do sth opt in/into 选择参加 More students are opting for computer computer science courses.现在有较多学生选修计算机科学课程。 14.anonymous（a.) 匿名的 An anonymous letter 匿名信 The author wishes to remain anonymous.作者不希望公开姓名。 15.recession（n.) j经济的衰退 In a/the recession处于衰退期 suffer fo