CNN Marketplace 2006-01-23

Rachel Lee: A tough day for Wall Street after General Electric and Citigroup reported earnings¹ just shy of what analysts³ estimated. Cheif economist⁴ Robert Brusca with Fact and Opinion Economics, isn't overly concerned about the 213-point drop on the Dow.
Robert Brusca: Let's realize an event like this is something that is partibly markets operate. Markets are gonna have the occasional shut-down/sharp down days.

And NASDAQ plunged⁵ 54 points.

Rachel Lee: A bankruptcy⁶ judge clears the way for United Airlines to emerge from bankruptcy. Ed McCarthy has the story.
Ed McCarthy: United is the longest airline bankcruptcy in history. The airline cut 25, 000 jobs, pensions in its fleet whittling⁷ 100 planes from service. Airline analyst² Tom Parsons says some probably doubted United's future.
Tom Parsons: I would promise you the other carriers in North America wouldn't, would love to see somebody disappear. Er, and but it appears that United would not be their first customer.
After 3 years, United can rise from the bankcruptcy ashes February 1st.During the reorganization, United has cut some U. S. flights while expanding internationally. Ed McCarthy, CNN.

Rachel Lee: The government's announced details of a Registered Traveller program. It would let frequent fliers sail through airport security lines, if they pay a fee, pass a government background check, and submit ten fingerprints⁹. Transportation Security Administration Spokesman Christopher White says private companies would run it.
Spokesman Christopher: What would happen is individuals that are interested would apply to the program by paying the fee. Private sector¹⁰ would(will) establish, ah, they would then submit some biometric information whether a fingerprint⁸, eye scans, or some other approved form and submit a background check.
Rachel Lee: The TSA already tested the program at 5 airports.

Rachel Lee: As drinkers turn to wine, vodka and whiskey instead of cracking open a cold one, beer ads are about to get a makeover. Ditching bikini-clad women, the industry looks to tout¹¹ beer pairings with food, and that is just better in some situations like sporting events.

CNN Radio Marketplace, I'm Rachel Lee.

1 earnings   

n.工资收人；利润，利益，所得

参考例句：

• That old man lives on the earnings of his daughter.那个老人靠他女儿的收入维持生活。
• Last year there was a 20% decrease in his earnings.去年他的收入减少了20%。

2 analyst   

n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家

参考例句：

• What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
• The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。

3 analysts   

分析家，化验员( analyst的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City analysts forecast huge profits this year. 伦敦金融分析家预测今年的利润非常丰厚。
• I was impressed by the high calibre of the researchers and analysts. 研究人员和分析人员的高素质给我留下了深刻印象。

4 economist   

n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人

参考例句：

• He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
• He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。

5 plunged   

v.颠簸( plunge的过去式和过去分词 )；暴跌；骤降；突降

参考例句：

• The train derailed and plunged into the river. 火车脱轨栽进了河里。
• She lost her balance and plunged 100 feet to her death. 她没有站稳，从100英尺的高处跌下摔死了。

6 bankruptcy   

n.破产；无偿付能力

参考例句：

• You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。
• His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。

7 whittling   

v.切，削（木头），使逐渐变小( whittle的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Inflation has been whittling away their savings. 通货膨胀使他们的积蓄不断减少。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He is whittling down the branch with a knife to make a handle for his hoe. 他在用刀削树枝做一把锄头柄。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 fingerprint   

n.指纹；vt.取...的指纹

参考例句：

• The fingerprint expert was asked to testify at the trial.指纹专家应邀出庭作证。
• The court heard evidence from a fingerprint expert.法院听取了指纹专家的证词。

9 fingerprints   

n.指纹( fingerprint的名词复数 )v.指纹( fingerprint的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• Everyone's fingerprints are unique. 每个人的指纹都是独一无二的。
• They wore gloves so as not to leave any fingerprints behind (them). 他们戴着手套，以免留下指纹。 来自《简明英汉词典》

10 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

11 tout   

v.推销，招徕；兜售；吹捧，劝诱

参考例句：

• They say it will let them tout progress in the war.他们称这将有助于鼓吹他们在战争中的成果。
• If your case studies just tout results,don't bother requiring registration to view them.如果你的案例研究只是吹捧结果，就别烦扰别人来注册访问了。