CNN Marketplace 2006-05-11

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Michelle Wright: The Fed is boosting its rates once again.

Susan Lisovicz: It raised the federal funds rate for a 16th consecutive³ time to 5%, the highest level it's been in five years. That the Fed would hike again was a given on Wall Street. The real suspense⁴ was left for the accompanying statement. And in it, the Fed said some further policy firming may yet be needed to address inflation risk.

Michelle Wright: CNN's Susan Lisovicz.

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Michelle Wright: If you are looking to save money on gas, pay attention to the time of day when you fill up.

Brad Procter: You wanna buy at the coolest times of the day, because the way the gas pumps works, work… doesn't work on volume, it works on density⁵. And the cooler things are, the less dense⁶ the gasoline is; so you get more gasoline with that capability⁷.

Michelle Wright: GasPriceWatch.com's Brad Procter.

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Michelle Wright: Good news for Disney. Their profits are up 12% on strong television ratings and increased traffic at their theme parks, which should continue, says Al Weiss, president of Disney's Worldwide Operations.

Al Weiss: People will come to Walt Disney World just to see Expedition Everest. And when they do that, they’ll come and visit Animal Kingdom, but they will also come and visit the other three parks, so it’s gonna raise the water in all of our four parks over all. And I think that’ll be very positive for us.

Michelle Wright: According to Weiss, gas prices shouldn't affect tourism this summer, but the gas shortage would.

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Michelle Wright: According to a new CNN poll taken by Opinion Research Corporation, the biggest concern weighing on Americans' minds is how much prices are going to increase.

Keating Holland: There're obviously growing concerns about the future economic conditions. 45% say they are very concerned that inflation will rise. Another 37% say they're somewhat concerned. So at least eight in ten Americans are concerned about inflation.

Michelle Wright: CNN polling director Keating Holland.

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Michelle Wright: And President Bush met with victims of identity theft today at the White House.

President Bush: I listened to their ideas about how the federal government can help in the response in the...not only dealing⁸ with those who commit the crime, but helping those who have been victimized.

Michelle Wright: The president says his administration is taking this issue very seriously.

Michelle Wright: With CNN Radio Marketplace, I'm Michelle Wright.

1 xerox   

n./v.施乐复印机，静电复印

参考例句：

• Xerox and Lucent are two more high-tech companies run by women.施乐和朗讯是另外两家由女性经营的大科技公司。
• You cannot take it home,but you can xerox it.你不能把它带回家，但可以复印。

2 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

3 consecutive   

adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的

参考例句：

• It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
• The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。

4 suspense   

n.（对可能发生的事）紧张感，担心，挂虑

参考例句：

• The suspense was unbearable.这样提心吊胆的状况实在叫人受不了。
• The director used ingenious devices to keep the audience in suspense.导演用巧妙手法引起观众的悬念。

5 density   

n.密集，密度，浓度

参考例句：

• The population density of that country is 685 per square mile.那个国家的人口密度为每平方英里685人。
• The region has a very high population density.该地区的人口密度很高。

6 dense   

a.密集的，稠密的，浓密的；密度大的

参考例句：

• The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。
• The path was completely covered by the dense foliage. 小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。

7 capability   

n.能力；才能；(pl)可发展的能力或特性等

参考例句：

• She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
• Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。

8 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。