短语讲解:
1. The economy has slowed over the past five years.
slow down (使) 慢下来; (使) 生产缓慢
例句:Slow down a bit and let me come up with you.
跑慢一点让我赶上吧。
2. The government has reacted by cutting interest rates and increasing spending on public works projects.
spend on 把…花在…
例句:How much do you spend on advertising each year?
你们每年广告费要花多少?
3. Economic forecasters expect China’s economy to grow at a slower- than-normal rate this year, according to the Associated Press.
according to 根据,按照; 据…所说
例句:The exhibits were arranged according to schools.
展品是依照流派陈列的。