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The Economist - Advanced English (with Chinese Translation)

📰 Article:China sets its lowest growth target for a generation
📂 Section:China
📅 Date:March 5, 2026
📊 Level:Advanced (C1-C2)
🔗 Original:The Economist
🗄️ Archive:Archive.ph

🌍 Article Context | 文章背景

This article reports on China's decision to set its lowest economic growth target in decades, reflecting challenges in the economy including property sector struggles and weak consumer demand.

中文:這篇文章報導了中國決定設定幾十年來最低的經濟增長目標,反映了經濟面臨的挑戰,包括房地產行業困境和消費需求疲軟。

🔑 Key Vocabulary | 關鍵詞彙

Word
單詞
POS
詞性
Pronunciation
發音
Definition
定義
Example
例句
Your Sentence
你的句子
target n /ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/ An objective or goal to be achieved
n. 目標,指標
"The growth target was set at 5%"
譯:增長目標設定為 5%
generation n /ˌdʒen.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ All people born around the same time
n. 一代人
"The lowest target for a generation"
譯:一代人以來最低的目標
slowdown n /ˈsləʊ.daʊn/ A reduction in speed or activity
n. 放緩,減速
"Economic slowdown concerns investors"
譯:經濟放緩令投資者擔憂
property n /ˈprɒp.ə.ti/ Buildings and land; real estate
n. 房地產,物業
"The property sector is struggling"
譯:房地產行業正在掙扎
consumption n /kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/ The using up of a resource; spending
n. 消費,消耗
"Consumer consumption is weak"
譯:消費者消費疲軟
stimulus n /ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/ Something that encourages activity
n. 刺激,激勵措施
"Economic stimulus was announced"
譯:宣佈了經濟刺激措施
debt n /det/ Money that is owed
n. 債務,欠款
"Local government debt is high"
譯:地方政府債務高企
forecast n/v /ˈfɔː.kɑːst/ A prediction of future trends
n. 預測 v. 預報
"Growth forecasts were revised down"
譯:增長預測被下調
export n/v /ˈek.spɔːt/ Goods sent to another country for sale
n. 出口 v. 輸出
"Exports declined this quarter"
譯:本季度出口下降
manufacturing n /ˌmæn.juˈfæk.tʃər.ɪŋ/ The making of goods on a large scale
n. 製造業
"Manufacturing output increased"
譯:製造業產出增加

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