美汽车公司销量涨跌互现

 　　CHICAGO, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Three major U.S.-based automakers on Wednesday reported mixed sales in March, with Fiat¹ Chrysler Automobiles² (FCA) posting a 2 percent gain in sales, General Motors(GM) and Ford³ registering falling sales.

　　FCA announced Wednesday its U.S. retail⁴ sales increased 2 percent in March, the company's best March sales since 2007. In the month, FCA sold 197,261 vehicles, with its eight brands, including Jeep brand, Dodge⁵ Dart⁶ and Chrysler 200 recording⁷ best monthly sales ever.

　　"March was a tough month, yet we were able to extend our year- over-year sales streak⁸ to an even 60-consecutive months," said Reid Bigland, FCA's head of U.S. sales, in a statement.

　　GM, Ford report falling sales, FCA posts sales gain in U.S.

　　Ford Motor Company reported its retail sales decreased by 3.4 percent, with its car sales falling 11.6 percent, and utility sales shedding 2.1 percent, despite continued strong demand for its new, aluminum-bodied F-150 pickups. The Dearborn-based automaker said it delivered 235,929 vehicles last month and had strong gains in van and utility sales. March was Ford's best commercial van sales month since 1994.

　　GM dealers⁹ in the United States reported they sold 202,786 vehicles last month, down 2.4 percent from the same time a year ago as car sales struggled. GM saw sales gains for its GMC and Buick brands, while Chevrolet and Cadillac sales both fell.

　　Total sales of trucks, including pickups, vans and SUVs, were up 14 percent, GM said. Crossover sales were up 6 percent but passenger car sales were down 21 percent.

1 fiat   

n.命令，法令，批准；vt.批准，颁布

参考例句：

• The opening of a market stall is governed by municipal fiat.开设市场摊位受市政法令管制。
• He has tried to impose solutions to the country's problems by fiat.他试图下令强行解决该国的问题。

2 automobiles   

n.汽车( automobile的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• When automobiles become popular,the use of the horse and buggy passed away. 汽车普及后，就不再使用马和马车了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Automobiles speed in an endless stream along the boulevard. 宽阔的林荫道上，汽车川流不息。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 Ford   

n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过

参考例句：

• They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
• If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。

4 retail   

v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格

参考例句：

• In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
• These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。

5 dodge   

v.闪开，躲开，避开；n.妙计，诡计

参考例句：

• A dodge behind a tree kept her from being run over.她向树后一闪，才没被车从身上辗过。
• The dodge was coopered by the police.诡计被警察粉碎了。

6 dart   

v.猛冲，投掷；n.飞镖，猛冲

参考例句：

• The child made a sudden dart across the road.那小孩突然冲过马路。
• Markov died after being struck by a poison dart.马尔科夫身中毒镖而亡。

7 recording   

n.录音，记录

参考例句：

• How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
• I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。

8 streak   

n.条理，斑纹，倾向，少许，痕迹；v.加条纹，变成条纹，奔驰，快速移动

参考例句：

• The Indians used to streak their faces with paint.印第安人过去常用颜料在脸上涂条纹。
• Why did you streak the tree?你为什么在树上刻条纹？

9 dealers   

n.商人( dealer的名词复数 )；贩毒者；毒品贩子；发牌者

参考例句：

• There was fast bidding between private collectors and dealers. 私人收藏家和交易商急速竞相喊价。
• The police were corrupt and were operating in collusion with the drug dealers. 警察腐败，与那伙毒品贩子内外勾结。