英语新闻听写 美原油跌破30美元关口

U.S. oil futures¹ rose on Wednesday for the first time in eight days, pulling further back from the widely watched $30-per-barrel level breached² the previous session, after industry data showed crude stocks unexpectedly fell last week.

上周原油库存大减，美原油上一交易日跌破30美元大关，周三，美原油期货8天首反弹，每桶重回30美元。

U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 30 cents at $30.74 a barrel.

西德州中质原油报收于每桶30.74美元，涨幅30美分。

On Tuesday, it fell 97 cents to close at $30.44 a barrel, after touching³ a low of $29.93, which was last seen in December 2003.

周二，下跌97美分，报收于每桶30.44美元，盘中一度触及每桶29.93美分，创下自2003年12月以来最低收盘价。

The $30 mark is both a psychological and financial threshold and, in recent days, traders have poured money into $30 put options for expiration⁴ in February and March.

30美元大关既是心理界限，也是金融关口，近日，因2,3月份原油期货合约到期，投资者纷纷抛售。

1 futures   

n.期货，期货交易

参考例句：

• He continued his operations in cotton futures.他继续进行棉花期货交易。
• Cotton futures are selling at high prices.棉花期货交易的卖价是很高的。

2 breached   

攻破( breach的现在分词 )； 破坏，违反

参考例句：

• These commitments have already been breached. 这些承诺已遭背弃。
• Our tanks have breached the enemy defences. 我方坦克车突破了敌人的防线。

3 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

4 expiration   

n.终结，期满，呼气，呼出物

参考例句：

• Can I have your credit card number followed by the expiration date?能告诉我你的信用卡号码和它的到期日吗?
• This contract shall be terminated on the expiration date.劳动合同期满，即行终止。