学个词Learn a Word 第1616-headwind

　　今天我们要学的词是 headwind. Headwind 逆风，顶风，引伸为不利条件。U.S. Treasury¹ Secretary Timothy Geithner said the U.S. economy is growing in spite of headwinds including the European financial crisis. 美国财政部长盖特纳说，尽管受到了欧洲金融危机等不利条件的影响，但是美国经济持续增长。The Canadian beef industry is facing major headwinds after a massive recall last week. 加拿大上周宣布大规模召回已售牛肉，给加拿大的牛肉产业带来了巨大阻力。German car maker² Volkswagen is standing³ by its goals for 2012 despite headwinds, especially a deepening slump⁴ in the European market. 尽管面临阻力，尤其是欧洲汽车市场的不断低迷，德国大众汽车仍然坚持自己2012年的销售目标。好的，今天我们学习的词是 headwind, headwind, headwind....

1 treasury   

n.宝库；国库，金库；文库

参考例句：

• The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
• This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。

2 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

3 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

4 slump   

n.暴跌，意气消沉，（土地）下沉；vi.猛然掉落，坍塌，大幅度下跌

参考例句：

• She is in a slump in her career.她处在事业的低谷。
• Economists are forecasting a slump.经济学家们预言将发生经济衰退。