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　　There was some good news for the New Zealand economy in the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand (www.stats.govt.nz). For the first time for many years, we earned more money from our exports and paid less for imports. The surplus money was $858 million. Imports were down more than 20%, especially imports of cars and petrol. 80% of the increase in exports went to China. NZ now has a free trade agreement with China. After the problem with baby milk powder in China (see January 25th 2009), Chinese people prefer to buy New Zealand milk powder. They also want New Zealand butter and cheese. China also bought our logs and wood. Although New Zealand farmers are not getting a good price for dairy products at the moment, that could improve in the future. NZ exports a lot of food, especially meat and dairy products, but also fruit like apples and kiwifruit, all around the world.
　　The bad news is that GDP is down 1% for the year. GDP means Gross Domestic Product and measures economic activity. Building work was down 8.9% and manufacturing dropped 5.4% since last year. Household spending was down 1.4%, especially for cars, furniture and appliances like washing machines. The decrease in GDP is the first for seven years.


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0 world hfPw4     
n.世界
参考例句：
  • We have friends all over the world.我们的朋友遍天下。
  • Welcome to my small world.欢迎光临我的小天地。
0 surplus Mrcwf     
adj.过剩的，多余的；n.过剩，剩余额
参考例句：
  • The manufacturers in some countries dumped their surplus commodities abroad.一些国家的制造商向国外倾销过剩产品。
  • The surplus steam was blown off through the pipes.多余的蒸气通过管道放掉了。
0 bought jRNyP     
v.购买，购得( buy的过去式和过去分词 )；做出牺牲以获得；够支付；买通
参考例句：
  • He bought extra food in anticipation of more people coming than he'd invited. 他预料来的客人会比邀请的多，就多买了食物。
  • He bought me a new coat. 他给我买了一件新外套。
0 years 75aeb98e5241592ad6a6c2c4c78a16ef     
n.年( year的名词复数 )；年纪；一年的期间；某年级的学生
参考例句：
  • She is still very active, in spite of her advancing years. 她尽管年事渐高，仍然十分活跃。
  • Travelling in Europe was something of an anticlimax after the years he'd spent in Africa. 他在非洲生活了多年，到欧洲旅行真是有点太平淡了。
0 increase 48Ox9     
n.增加，增强，提高；v.增加，提高
参考例句：
  • The increase has now slowed down.增长的速度现已减缓。
  • We had better increase the amount.我们最好把数量再增加一些。
0 household Wc9xH     
n.家庭，家族，王室；adj.家庭的，家族的，家属的
参考例句：
  • I grew up as part of a large household.我生长在一个大家庭。
  • He was the head of a household.他是户主.
0 milk cD2xg     
n.牛奶
参考例句：
  • I want some milk chocolate.我要买牛奶巧克力。
  • I drank milk last week.我上周喝的牛奶。
0 paid 7KYx6     
adj.有报酬的；领取报酬的；领钱的；付费的v.付给( pay的过去式)；付款；有利可图；（对…）有利
参考例句：
  • You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. 你的工资可以按周以现金支取，或按月以支票支取。二者可选其一。
  • My salary is paid directly into my bank. 我的工资直接拨到我的银行。
0 although 2Liyg     
conj（=though）虽然，即使，纵然，尽管
参考例句：
  • Although my car is very old,It'still runs very well.我的汽车虽然很旧，但仍然跑得很快。
  • Although he worked hard,he failed in the exam.虽然他很努力，但他考试没有及格。
0 problem hQaxH     
n.问题；难题
参考例句：
  • The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
  • This problem is too hard for me to solve.这个问题太难，我解决不了。
0 work OoOyu     
n.工作，劳动
参考例句：
  • We all work hard.我们都努力工作。
  • Her work is to take care of the children.她的工作是照料好孩子。
0 especially inCxy     
adv.特别，尤其，格外；专门地，主要地
参考例句：
  • I like to swim,especially in the sea.我喜欢游泳，尤其喜欢在大海中游泳。
  • I am especially by math problems.我对数学问题特别感兴趣。
0 agreement 3KwyJ     
n.协定；协议；契约；达成协议；同意，一致
参考例句：
  • Finally we reached an agreement.我们最终达成了协议。
  • The two countries signed a cultural agreement.两国签订了文化协定。
0 buy yS1yO     
v.买，购买
参考例句：
  • Money can't buy happiness.金钱买不来幸福。
  • What did you buy today?你今天买什么了？
0 future 9hhx1     
adj.将来的，未来的；n.将来，未来
参考例句：
  • We are still on the way of future.我们还在未来的路上。
  • We all work hard in the interests of our future.我们都为我们自己的将来而努力工作。
0 meat 377zc     
n.(猪、牛、羊等的)肉
参考例句：
  • The dog ate the meat.狗把肉吃了。
  • We had meat for supper.晚饭我们吃了肉。
0 money zwEyI     
n.钱，财产，货币
参考例句：
  • We need some more money.我们还需要些钱。
  • His money comes mainly from business.他的钱财主要来自经商。
0 building fxGzAJ     
n.建筑物，大楼；建筑
参考例句：
  • What's your favourite building?你最喜欢什么建筑物？
  • It's a fine building.这所房子真漂亮。
0 price 9QCxb     
n.价格，代价，价值；vt.定格，标价，比较价格
参考例句：
  • The goods have gone up in price.这些商品的价格已经上涨。
  • They are selling the bikes off the market price.他们按低于市价卖出自行车。
0 January V37xn     
n.一月
参考例句：
  • On January 1st, the new year begins.1月1日新年开始了。
  • He moved house in January.他在一月份搬的家。
0 earned earned     
adj.挣得的v.赚得( earn的过去式和过去分词 )；挣钱；生（利）；获（利）
参考例句：
  • She earned a black mark for opposing company policy. 她因反对公司政策而得到考绩不良评语。
  • We finally managed a hard-earned draw. 我们终于追成了平局。
0 petrol xAQyE     
n.（英）汽油（[美]gasoline）
参考例句：
  • After a long journey,we got to a petrol station at last.一场长途跋涉后，我们终于赶到了加油站。
  • Nowadays petrol costs too much.如今的汽油太贵了。
0 since syswX     
adv.后来；conj.既然，因为，自从；prep.自从
参考例句：
  • He's been working in a bank since leaving school.自从毕业后，他就一直在一家银行工作。
  • I have known him ever since I was a child.我自孩提时代起就已经认识他了。
0 went 9gjw5     
v.go的过去式
参考例句：
  • We often went fishing last year.去年我们经常去钓鱼。
  • She went upstairs at once.她立即上楼去了。
0 year mfzwM     
n.年，年度，学年；adj./adv.每年，一年一次
参考例句：
  • Four seasons make a year.四季构成了一年。
  • Spring is the beginning of the year.春天是一年的开始。
0 logs 2165e4fa5bddb65a31f6a0c495c2fa37     
n.练习用球瓶；原木，木材，木料( log的名词复数 )；航海[飞行]日志
参考例句：
  • logs for the fire 烧火用的木材
  • The logs were knocked together as they floated down the stream. 圆木顺流而下时互相碰撞着。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 exports 2be756560ea379b223d8515924d4ffad     
v.出口，输出( export的第三人称单数 )；传播，输出（思想或活动）
参考例句：
  • This increase in exports bears testimony to the successes of industry. 出口增长证明了产业的成功。
  • The slowdown in domestic demand was offset by an increase in exports. 国内需求放缓和出口增长互相抵消了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 dropped wulzLy     
adj.抛踢球得分的v.（使）落下( drop的过去式和过去分词 )；投下；（使）降低；减少
参考例句：
  • He dropped the knife and it clattered on the stone floor. 他一失手，刀子当啷一声掉到石头地面上。
  • The climber slipped and dropped to his death. 攀登者一失足掉下去摔死了。
0 cheese tUNyS     
n.干酪，乳酪
参考例句：
  • The mouse ate up all the cheese.老鼠吃了所有的奶酪。
  • This new cheese is so good!这新奶酪如此之好！
0 improve y9Bxg     
v.改良，改善，增进，提高
参考例句：
  • You need to improve your diet.你应该改善你的饮食。
  • I hope the weather will improve.我希望天气会变好。
0 dairy jn5zA     
n.牛奶场，乳品店；adj.乳制品的
参考例句：
  • The yogurt sold by this dairy is delicious.这家乳品店出售的酸奶非常好喝。
  • He kept a few dairy cows.他养了几头奶牛。
0 means 9oXzBX     
n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富
参考例句：
  • That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
  • We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。
0 latest kpJzAJ     
adj.最新的，最近的，最后的，最迟的
参考例句：
  • This is the latest hiar-style.这是最新的发型。
  • Have you read her latest work?你读过她最近的作品吗？
0 gross cyEys     
adj.全部的，粗俗的，肥胖的；vt.获得...总收入
参考例句：
  • The gross weight of the box of chocolates is 500 grams.那盒巧克力的全部重量是500克。
  • I consider this a gross oversight on your part.我把这件事看作是你的一大疏忽。
0 measures ColzBJ     
n.程度；度量法；度量单位；度量器具；（一定的）量( measure的名词复数 )；程度；措施v.量( measure的第三人称单数 )；测量；衡量；量出
参考例句：
  • A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem. 采取了一系列措施缓解这个问题。
  • The measures were decried as useless. 这些措施受到指责，说是不起作用。
0 lot Z0jxZ     
n.许多；好些
参考例句：
  • We had a lot of difficulties.我们碰到过许多困难。
  • Helen eats a lot of fruit.海伦水果吃得很多。
0 farmers 18fa3b09cc4b1e9819621b16ab9cebeb     
n.农场主，农民( farmer的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Water allotments to farmers were cut back in the drought. 在干旱时期配给农民的水量减少。
  • Farmers are being encouraged to diversify into new crops. 目前正鼓励农民兼种新的农作物。
0 could lzvxe     
v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以
参考例句：
  • Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
  • I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。
0 spending Sh0zua     
n.开销，花费v.用钱，花钱( spend的现在分词 )；花费；消耗；花（时间）
参考例句：
  • Spending the holidays in Britain wasn't a prospect that I found particularly appealing. 在英国度假对我并不特别有吸引力。
  • Even I boggle at the idea of spending so much money. 一想到要花这么多钱，连我都有点犹豫。
0 fruit 4hCxm     
n.水果
参考例句：
  • The pear is a delicious fruit and I like it very much.梨是好吃的水果，我喜欢它。
  • He bought a lot of fruit.他买了许多水果。
0 butter dSkyM     
n.奶油，黄油
参考例句：
  • Do not they sell butter?他们不卖黄油吗？
  • Give me a pat of butter.给我一块儿黄油。
0 prefer BPyxL     
v.宁愿(选择)；更喜欢
参考例句：
  • I prefer red to blue.我喜欢红色而不喜欢蓝色。
  • I prefer tea rather than coffee.我喜欢茶甚于喜欢咖啡。
0 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
0 figures 45f0cbef45da4225ac27f17a7f0f09fe     
n.轮廓；人物；身形；雕像；数字( figure的名词复数 )；算术；图解；轮廓vt.& vi.认定；计算；是重要部份；是…的部份
参考例句：
  • Senior government figures must have acquiesced in the cover-up. 政府高级官员必然已经默许掩盖真相。
  • The figures for 2001 were used as a baseline for the study. 这项研究以2001年的数据为基础。
0 furniture ZfYzb     
n.家具(总称)
参考例句：
  • This set of the furniture is very good.这套家具非常好。
  • The room was full of wooden furniture.房间里摆满了木制家具。
0 imports a6878bf5d858367643a1ef2871d36f47     
n.进口( import的名词复数 )；输入；进口商品；意义
参考例句：
  • food imports from abroad 从外国进口的食物
  • The two countries fell out in a bitter wrangle over imports. 这两个国家在有关进口问题的激烈争吵中闹翻了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 news OG1xE     
n.新闻，消息
参考例句：
  • No news is good news.没有消息就是好消息。
  • I like reading hot news.我喜欢读热点新闻。
0 activity iJnyB     
n.活动
参考例句：
  • Their activity came to a full stop.他们的活动完全停止了。
  • Do you like the activity?你喜欢这个活动吗？
0 less q1Ux4     
adj.更少的，更小的；adv.更少地，更小地；n.少量，次要；prep.减
参考例句：
  • I read much less now than I did at school.我现在看书远比我上学时少。
  • You can't buy the dress with less than 50 yuan.买这件衣服没有50元钱下不来。
0 free ziYxM     
adj.自由的，免费的；v.使自由；adv.随意地
参考例句：
  • I don't have much free time.我没有多少空闲时间。
  • There really is no free lunch.天下果然没有免费的午餐。
0 machines 5a25e9d8d900d70973cb2dc7137384bf     
n.机器( machine的名词复数 )；机械装置；机动车辆；飞机
参考例句：
  • Gradually factory workers have been displaced by machines. 工厂的工人已逐渐被机器取代。
  • Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. 传真机在当时是一项了不起的发明。
0 appliances fea3a660827437aacee0391d5419bb39     
n.器具，器械，装置( appliance的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Dish washer is one of the appliances. 洗碗机是家用电器的一种。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • You can buy refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, and other appliances there. 在那里可以买到冰箱、炉具、洗碗机和其他家电产品。 来自朗文快捷英语教程 1
0 people XMuxp     
n.人们，人；（the-）人民；一国人民，民族
参考例句：
  • Young people like popular music.年轻人喜欢流行音乐。
  • There are more than five billion people on earth.地球上有50多亿人口。
0 million D7QzO     
num.百万，100万；n.无数，大众
参考例句：
  • I've seen it a million times.我在书上看过无数遍了。
  • What will you do if you had a million dollars?如果你有一百万美元，你会干什么？
0 trade 3njw8     
n.贸易，商业，交易；行业，同行；手工艺；主顾，(复数)信风；vi.做生意，购物，交换；vt.用某物交换，做买卖；adj.商业的，专业性的，同行的
参考例句：
  • Transport has always been the key to developing trade.运输一直是发展贸易的关键。
  • The war brought all foreign trade to a stand.这场战争使一切对外贸易都停止了。
0 washing IeKzjA     
n.洗，洗涤，洗衣，洗脸，洗澡，冲洗，冲刷
参考例句：
  • A washing machine is run by a small electric motor.洗衣机由一台小电动机驱动。
  • She hung the washing on the line to dry.她把洗好的衣服晾在绳子上。
0 wood Rf2wd     
n.木头；木材；(pl.)树林
参考例句：
  • This is a piece of wood.这是一块木头。
  • The path went through the wood.这条小路穿过树林。
0 economy 6qJxz     
n.经济；节俭；秩序；机体
参考例句：
  • We must do our best to develop the national economy.我们必须努力发展国民经济。
  • The country's economy is not very healthy.国家的经济不很景气。
0 moment kjny7     
n.片刻，瞬间，时刻；机会，时机
参考例句：
  • Where were you at that moment?那个时刻你在哪里？
  • It was a really scary moment.那一刻真是吓人。
0 first FjMxx     
adj.第一的；adv.首先
参考例句：
  • What should I do first?我该首先做什么？
  • That is the first question.这是第一个问题。
0 powder NPkxf     
n.粉，粉末，火药，尘土；vt.搽粉于，搽粉，撒粉，使成粉末；vi.搽粉，变成粉末
参考例句：
  • How much washing powder does he have?他有多少洗衣粉？
  • She is putting on powder,ready to perform on the stage.她在搽粉，准备登台演出。
0 manufacturing 5oszaV     
n.制造业，工业adj.制造业的，制造的v.（大规模）制造( manufacture的现在分词 )；捏造；加工；粗制滥造（文学作品）
参考例句：
  • The entire manufacturing process has been automated. 整个生产过程已自动化。
  • Manufacturing processes may be affected by the functionality of the product. 生产过程可能要受到产品设计目的的影响。
0 decrease LnbzU     
vi.减少，减小；vt.减少，减小；n.减少，减小
参考例句：
  • The decrease in sales was almost 20 percent.销售量差不多减少了20%。
  • The birthrate is on the decrease.人口出生率正在下降。
0 domestic QsjxC     
adj.家里的，国内的，本国的；n.家仆，佣人
参考例句：
  • This is domestic news.这是国内新闻。
  • She does the domestic affairs every day.她每天都忙家务。
0 statistics iGyzb     
n.统计，统计数字，统计学
参考例句：
  • We have statistics for the last year.我们有去年的统计资料。
  • Statistics is taught in many colleges.许多大学都教授统计学。
0 also 5LHyk     
adv.也，亦；并且；同样；而且，还
参考例句：
  • I also like chocolate ice cream.我也喜欢吃巧克力冰淇淋。
  • People also like to have a Christmas tree in the living-room.人们同样喜欢在起居室内摆一棵圣诞树。
0 around xN9y0     
adv.大约，到处，在周围；prep.在...周围
参考例句：
  • It was dark around me.我周围一片黑暗。
  • Is there a shopping center around?这附近有没有购物中心？
0 products 86024cad1e83101d97359d7351051156     
n.乘积( product的名词复数 )；（自然、化学或工业过程的）产物；产量；制品
参考例句：
  • When burnt, plastic produces dangerous by-products. 塑料燃烧时产生出危险的副产品。
  • Handmade goods appeal to those who are tired of cookie-cutter products. 手工制品受到那些已厌倦划一产品的人的欢迎。
0 economic jkzzX     
adj.经济上的，实用的，节省的
参考例句：
  • Europe is divided into economic zones.欧洲分成多个经济区。
  • Our economic construction is vivid with life.我们的经济建设生气勃勃。
0 product IQExR     
n.产品，成果，乘积
参考例句：
  • The new product sells well.这新产品很畅销。
  • This is the product of his labour.这是他劳动的成果。

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