短语讲解:
1. The ECB’s cuts to three main interest rates it controls take effect on March 16.
take effect 生效,奏效
例句:The new regulations will take effect tomorrow.
新的规定明天开始生效。
2. The negative interest rate means that depositors pay the bank instead of receiving interest payments.
instead of (用…) 代替…, (是…)而不是…
例句:A spirit lamp burns spirits instead of oil.
酒精灯里点的不是油而是酒精。
3. Many workers are still looking for better-paying, full-time jobs rather than the part-time work they accepted.
look for 寻找
例句:I want Bill to look for Mr. Jones to talk.
我要比尔找琼斯先生谈一谈。