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US Consumer Spending Increases

时间：2011-10-29 06:29:18

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 　　Consumer spending increased slightly in the United States last month, along with confidence in the economy.

　　A government Commerce1 Department report says spending increased by six-tenths of a percent in September, even though incomes increased less than projected.
　　Consumer spending drives much of the economic activity in the United States, and Friday's figures followed a report Thursday that said the U.S. economy was growing at a 2.5 percent annual rate.
　　The spending and growth figures were supported by a private report showing that consumer confidence in the economy was slightly higher in September, increasing hope that the U.S. economy can avoid another recession2 and continue a slow recovery3.

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1 commerce yOmz8     
n.商业，贸易；社交
参考例句：
  • Commerce binds the two countries together.贸易把这两国结合在一起。
  • They drew up plans aimed at expanding commerce.他们拟定了发展商业的计划。
2 recession GAozC     
n.（工商业的）衷退（期），萧条（期）
参考例句：
  • Manufacturing fell sharply under the impact of the recession.受到经济萧条的影响，制造业急剧衰退。
  • A rise in interest rates plunged Britain deeper into recession.利率的提高导致英国经济更加萧条。
3 recovery fUkx6     
n.恢复，痊愈；追回，寻回，收复
参考例句：
  • The doctors said that his recovery was a miracle. 医生们说他的复原是件奇事。
  • The quick recovery was truly in response to medication.这次迅速康复确实是对药物治疗的反应。

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