VOA慢速英语2013 Economics Report - International Labor Organization Predicts Higher Unemployment

 

Economics Report - International Labor¹ Organization Predicts Higher Unemployment

From VOA Learning English, this is the Economics Report in Special English.

这里是美国之音慢速英语经济报道。

The International Labor Organization says nearly 200 million people are without jobs. And the ILO is warning of even higher unemployment this year.

国际劳工组织（简称ILO）表示，全球有近2亿人没有工作。该组织同时警告称，今年的失业人数甚至会更高。

The United Nations agency this week released a report called “Global Employment Trends 2013”. It says the number of unemployed² worldwide rose by more than four million last year, compared with 2011. The report says one fourth of this increase was in developed economies. The remaining 75 percent were in mainly developing economies in Asia, and in African countries south of the Sahara Desert. 

这家联合国机构本周发布了《2013年全球就业形式报告》。该组织表示，与2011年相比，去年全球失业人数增加了4百多万。报告称，四分之一的新增失业人数来自发达国家，剩下的75%主要来自亚洲和撒哈拉以南非洲的发展中国家。

The report says an estimated 39 million people stopped looking for work last year. It says the average length of unemployment increased sharply in developed economies. One-third of all job seekers there were unemployed for a year or more.

该报告声称，去年预计有3900万人停止求职，发达国家的平均失业时间大幅上升，其中三分之一的求职者失业了一年或一年以上。

The ILO’s Director-General, Guy Ryder, is concerned about the world economy. He says the recovery is not expected to be strong enough to reduce unemployment quickly.

国际劳工组织总干事盖伊·莱德（Guy Ryder）对世界经济忧心忡忡。他说，预计经济复苏不会强大到足以迅速降低失业率。

People enter an unemployment registration³ office in Madrid, September 4, 2012. 

"We see that unemployment is set to rise again. Our projection⁴ would be for 5.1 million more in 2013 and still a further 3 million in 2014. So the trends are very much in the wrong direction."

“我们认为失业人数将再次上升，预计2013年将新增510万，2014年再新增300万。就业形势非常糟糕。”

The ILO report says the labor market is especially difficult for young people. It says almost 74 million people between the ages of 15 and 24 are unemployed worldwide. That represents an unemployment rate of 12.6 percent.

这份国际劳工组织的报告称，劳动力市场对年轻人来说尤为困难。全球有近7400万年龄15到24岁之间的年轻人失业，失业率为12.6%。

The report says more and more young people who experience long-term unemployment stop looking for work. It says this prevents young people from gaining on-the-job experience.

报告称，越来越多长期失业的年轻人停止求职，这使得年轻人无法获得工作经验。

Unemployment in Europe, 2000-2012 

Guy Ryder says the ILO has been warning about the risks of what it calls a “lost generation.” He has called on policy makers⁵ to support youth employment.

莱德表示，国际劳工组织已经对他们所谓的“迷失的一代”的风险提出了警告。他还呼吁政策制定者支持年轻人就业。

Mr. Ryder says all countries, especially developed ones, must provide more predictable policies. He says these policies must include measures to increase wages and support stronger consumption. And he says countries should enact⁶ reforms to strengthen the banking⁷ industry, so banks can support investment and provide credit.

莱德表示，所有国家，特别是发达国家应该提供更多可预见政策。他说，这些政策应当包括提高收入和支持消费。他还表示，各国应当制定一些政策来增强银行业实力，这样银行才能支持投资和提供信贷。

While the I.L.O. believes there is reason to be concerned about the world economy, the International Monetary⁸ Fund expects the international economy to grow slowly this year. A new IMF report predicts that international growth will reach 3.5 percent in 2012. That would be three tenths of a percent better than the rate last year.

国际劳工组织认为有理由对世界经济感到担忧，而国际货币基金组织预计今年国际经济将缓慢增长。国际货币基金组织的一份新报告预测2012年国际经济增长将达到3.5%，比去年高出0.3个百分点。

1 labor   

n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦

参考例句：

• We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
• He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

2 unemployed   

adj.失业的，没有工作的；未动用的，闲置的

参考例句：

• There are now over four million unemployed workers in this country.这个国家现有四百万失业人员。
• The unemployed hunger for jobs.失业者渴望得到工作。

3 registration   

n.登记，注册，挂号

参考例句：

• Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
• What's your registration number?你挂的是几号？

4 projection   

n.发射，计划，突出部分

参考例句：

• Projection takes place with a minimum of awareness or conscious control.投射在最少的知觉或意识控制下发生。
• The projection of increases in number of house-holds is correct.对户数增加的推算是正确的。

5 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 enact   

vt.制定(法律)；上演，扮演

参考例句：

• The U.S. Congress has exclusive authority to enact federal legislation.美国国会是唯一有权颁布联邦法律的。
• For example,a country can enact laws and economic policies to attract foreign investment fairly quickly.例如一个国家可以很快颁布吸引外资的法令和经济政策。

7 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

8 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。