Online Class Notes (Nemo)

Vocabulary

due (adj): expected to happen, arrive, etc. at a particular time
预计的，预期的
What time is the next bus due?
下一趟公交车什么时候来？
The next meeting is due to be held in three months’ time.
下次会议预计将在3个月后召开。
Their first baby is due in January.
他们的第一个孩子预产期在一月份。

due to-because of
由于，因为
A lot of her unhappiness is due to boredom.
她的不开心主要是因为无聊。
The bus was delayed due to heavy snow.
公共汽车因为大雪晚点。

indicator noun [C] (SHOWING)something that shows what a situation is like
指标
Commodity prices can be a useful indicator of inflation, he claimed.
他声称，商品价格可以作为一种有用的通货膨胀指标。
an economic indicator
经济指标

rely on/upon sb/sth-to need a particular thing or the help and support of someone or something in order to continue, to work correctly, or to succeed
依赖；依靠；依仗
The success of this project relies on everyone making an effort.
这个项目的成功要靠每个人的努力。
I rely on you for good advice.
我得靠你给我提出好的建议。
I’m relying on the garage to fix the car by tomorrow.
我就指望修车厂能在明天之前修好我的车了。

The company ran up huge debts.
公司很快就负债累累。
They are in debt to (= owe money to) the bank.
他们欠银行的钱。
He got into debt (= borrowed money) after he lost his job.
他失业后开始举债。

I EASILY BECOME ANXIOUS

price dumping-价格倾销

the public sector-公共部门businesses and industries that are owned or controlled by the government:
Most doctors work in the public sector.
public sector workers such as nurses or teachers

the private sector-私营部门