学个词Learn a Word 第1415期 edge down

　　今天我们要学的词是edge down。Edge down, 意思是慢慢下滑。经济学家对2012年的就业市场表示谨慎乐观。 "The unemployment rate is forecast to edge down to 8.4% by the end of 2012," 预计到2012年底，失业率将逐渐下滑到8.4%。 "According to a recent survey by the Korean Chamber¹ of Commerce and Industry, major Korean firms' hiring will edge down in 2012," 韩国工商会调查显示，韩国大公司2012年招聘情况将有少许放缓。 "Asian markets edged down over fear of the Eurozone debt crisis," 由于担忧欧元区债务危机，亚洲股市少许下滑。好的，今天我们学习的词是edge down...

1 chamber   

n.房间，寝室；会议厅；议院；会所

参考例句：

• For many,the dentist's surgery remains a torture chamber.对许多人来说，牙医的治疗室一直是间受刑室。
• The chamber was ablaze with light.会议厅里灯火辉煌。