学个词Learn a Word 第1616-headwind

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　　今天我们要学的词是 headwind. Headwind 逆风，顶风，引伸为不利条件。U.S. Treasury¹ Secretary Timothy Geithner said the U.S. economy is growing in spite of headwinds including the European financial crisis. 美国财政部长盖特纳说，尽管受到了欧洲金融危机等不利条件的影响，但是美国经济持续增长。The Canadian beef industry is facing major headwinds after a massive recall last week. 加拿大上周宣布大规模召回已售牛肉，给加拿大的牛肉产业带来了巨大阻力。German car maker² Volkswagen is standing³ by its goals for 2012 despite headwinds, especially a deepening slump⁴ in the European market. 尽管面临阻力，尤其是欧洲汽车市场的不断低迷，德国大众汽车仍然坚持自己2012年的销售目标。好的，今天我们学习的词是 headwind, headwind, headwind....