澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2015-02-08

 The Reserve Bank has provided a somber¹ assessment² to the Australian economy in its quarterly update.In its statement of monetary³ policy,the RBA cut its worst forecast for the Australian economy this year by 0.75 percent to between 2.25 percent and 3.25 percent.The weekly growth outlook in pxx the unemployment rate is likely to rise further and hold there for longer.The outlook justifies⁴ the RBA surprise move to cut interest rate on Tuesday but the bank hasn't given any forwards guide into the rates,however says inflation would be an issue.

 

The Australian share market is set for a 12 straight days of gains.The All Ords index is up around two tenth of a percent or 12 points as is the ASX 200 index.

 

The major banks is giving back some of their recent record gains.BHP Billiton along with Rio Tinto and Telstra are all on the rise.Wall Street continues to run in rock step with global oil prices within overnight rise for crude driving healthy gains.

 

Spot gold prices in the Asian session are a little higher.West Texas crude oil gained overnight.The Australian dollar pushing above 78 US cents.

 

News Corps⁵ says its global profit declined by five percent to 142 million US dollars in the December quarter.Revenue from the Australian newspaper business also fell by eight percent which News says it's caused by the fall of the Australian dollar along with the decline in advertising⁶ income.income. Foxtel earning fell as well despite of the five percent increase in the number of paying customers.

1 somber   

adj.昏暗的，阴天的，阴森的，忧郁的

参考例句：

• He had a somber expression on his face.他面容忧郁。
• His coat was a somber brown.他的衣服是暗棕色的。

2 assessment   

n.评价；评估；对财产的估价，被估定的金额

参考例句：

• This is a very perceptive assessment of the situation.这是一个对该情况的极富洞察力的评价。
• What is your assessment of the situation?你对时局的看法如何？

3 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

4 justifies   

证明…有理( justify的第三人称单数 )； 为…辩护； 对…作出解释； 为…辩解（或辩护）

参考例句：

• Their frequency of use both justifies and requires the memorization. 频繁的使用需要记忆，也促进了记忆。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
• In my judgement the present end justifies the means. 照我的意见，只要目的正当，手段是可以不计较的。

5 corps   

n.(通信等兵种的)部队；(同类作的)一组

参考例句：

• The medical corps were cited for bravery in combat.医疗队由于在战场上的英勇表现而受嘉奖。
• When the war broke out,he volunteered for the Marine Corps.战争爆发时，他自愿参加了海军陆战队。

6 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。