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《西方报刊贸文章进读》教隶 Polaroid(Corporation)(宝丽来公司) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade(GATT)(关税及贸易总协定) McDonnell Douglas(麦克唐纳-道格拉斯飞机制造公司) General Motors(美国通用汽车公司) Ford(美国福特汽车公司) conglomerate(跨行业公司) NEC(日本电器公司) consortium(国际财团) CITIC(China International Trust and Investment Company)(中国国际信托投资公司) China Resources Inc.(香港华润（集团）有限公司) 课文讲解： 1.China's emergence as an economic heavyweight after more than a decade of fast growth makes it likely to supplant Japan as the West's main trade worry in Asia. (p38) After more than ten years of fast growth,China has become one of the largest economies in the world and meanwhile,China is likely to replace Japan as the most competitive trading partner of the West in Asia. A heavyweight originally refers to a boxer weighing 79.3 kg or more.It may also refer to a person or country of great influence or importance. to supplant'here means 'to replace'. e.g.The heavyweight champion has been supplanted by his rival 'West's main trade worry':Japan is now the most competitive trading partner of the West in Asia and the western countries find it difficult to deal with Japan because of its commercial strength.Therefore,in the eyes of the West,Japan is their main trade worry.In the long run,however,China is likely to replace Japan as the main trade worry of the West. 2.Along its two dusty lanes,local trucks and buses jockey with Cadillacs driven by financiers from Taiwan and Hong Kong investors.(p38) to jockey'here means'to try to obtain a more advantageous position'. e.g.He is an excellent photographer and can always jockey for a good position. Cadillac(卡迪拉克轿车)：a famous-brand,.first--class sedan,manufactured by General Motors,USA 3.Migrant workers crowd the narrow shoulders.(p38) 'shoulders':edges of the road. 4.Outside the town of Jiading,one tractor trailer leaves Asia's largest container plant every three minutes,carrying goods bound for the Shanghai docks. (pp38-39).. Asia's largest container plant is just outside the town of Jiading and for every -17-

《西方报刊贸文章选读》教案 - 17 - Polaroid （Corporation）（宝丽来公司） General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade （GATT）（关税及贸易总协定） McDonnell Douglas （麦克唐纳-道格拉斯飞机制造公司） General Motors （美国通用汽车公司） Ford （美国福特汽车公司） conglomerate （跨行业公司） NEC （日本电器公司） consortium （国际财团） CITIC （China International Trust and Investment Company）（中国国际信托投资公司） China Resources Inc. （香港华润（集团）有限公司）课文讲解： 1. China's emergence as an economic heavyweight after more than a decade of fast growth makes it likely to supplant Japan as the West's main trade worry in Asia. (p38) ...... After more than ten years of fast growth, China has become one of the largest economies in the world and meanwhile, China is likely to replace Japan as the most competitive trading partner of the West in Asia. A heavyweight originally refers to a boxer weighing 79.3 kg or more. It may also refer to a person or country of great influence or importance. 'to supplant' here means 'to replace '. e.g. The heavyweight champion has been supplanted by his rival. 'West's main trade worry': Japan is now the most competitive trading partner of the West in Asia and the western countries find it difficult to deal with Japan because of its commercial strength. Therefore, in the eyes of the West, Japan is their main trade worry. In the long run, however, China is likely to replace Japan as the main trade worry of the West. 2. Along its two dusty lanes, local trucks and buses jockey with Cadillacs driven by financiers from Taiwan and Hong Kong investors. (p38) ' to jockey ' here means ' to try to obtain a more advantageous position '. e.g. He is an excellent photographer and can always jockey for a good position. Cadillac (卡迪拉克轿车): a famous-brand, first-class sedan, manufactured by General Motors, USA. 3. Migrant workers crowd the narrow shoulders. (p38) ' shoulders ': edges of the road. 4. Outside the town of Jiading, one tractor trailer leaves Asia's largest container plant every three minutes, carrying goods bound for the Shanghai docks. (pp38-39) ...... Asia's largest container plant is just outside the town of Jiading and for every

《西方报刊贸文章进读》教隶 three minutes,one tractor trailer loaded with goods comes out of the plant and leaves for the Shanghai docks. to be bound for'means'to go in the direction of......' e.g.The ship is bound for Europe. He got on the train bound for London. 5.Zhangjiagang is a commercial hub of Jiangsu,the fastest-growing province in China.(P39)......Zhangjiagang is a commercial centre of Jiangsu,the fastest-growing province in China. The hub of something is the central or main part where there is most activity. 6.Its boom radiates from Guangdong,its richest province,......(p39)...... China's boom centres around Guangdong,the richest province of China,and then spreads to other parts of the country. 'to radiate'here means to spread out from a central point'. e.g.The roads are radiating out from London. 7.And it has penetrated the northeast,where the city of Shenyang,long a moribund center of state industry,is bustling with new private business,from trading companies to prostitution.(P39)...... China's northeast is now on the track of rapid economic development,and Shenyang,a city in the northeast,is now taking on a new look,shifting itself from an old and backward center of state industry to a busy and lively city where new private businesses----trading companies,prostitution etc.----are flourishing. to penetrate'has the meaning of making a way into or through something. e.g.Western ideas have penetrated through the East. The bullet penetrated his skull. (He has a penetrating voice.I gave him a penetrating glance.) The word'moribund is an adjective which means'not active,not successful'. e.g.This part of the city is usually moribund in the evening. 'to bustle'means to move busily and energetically ' e.g.The girls are bustling about in the hall The word'bustle'is also a noun. e.g.I am fed up with the hustle and bustle of city life. 8.Back in Beijing,officials at China's State Council,or cabinet,are giddy with excitement and exhaustion.(P39) If a person feels giddy,he has the feeling that everything is turning round. e.g.I feel giddy. I have a giddy feeling. 9.After a slowdown through 1990,China's economy bounced back mightily, reaching a recent peak of 13 percent growth last year.(p39) After an economic slowdown in 1990,China's economy was enormously picking -18-

《西方报刊贸文章选读》教案 - 18 - three minutes, one tractor trailer loaded with goods comes out of the plant and leaves for the Shanghai docks. ' to be bound for ' means ' to go in the direction of ......' e.g. The ship is bound for Europe. He got on the train bound for London. 5. Zhangjiagang is a commercial hub of Jiangsu, the fastest-growing province in China. (P39) ...... Zhangjiagang is a commercial centre of Jiangsu, the fastest-growing province in China. The hub of something is the central or main part where there is most activity. 6. Its boom radiates from Guangdong, its richest province, ...... (p39) ...... China's boom centres around Guangdong, the richest province of China, and then spreads to other parts of the country. ' to radiate ' here means ' to spread out from a central point '. e.g. The roads are radiating out from London. 7. And it has penetrated the northeast, where the city of Shenyang, long a moribund center of state industry, is bustling with new private business, from trading companies to prostitution. (P39)...... China's northeast is now on the track of rapid economic development, and Shenyang, a city in the northeast, is now taking on a new look, shifting itself from an old and backward center of state industry to a busy and lively city where new private businesses ---- trading companies, prostitution etc.---- are flourishing. ' to penetrate ' has the meaning of making a way into or through something. e.g. Western ideas have penetrated through the East. The bullet penetrated his skull. (He has a penetrating voice. I gave him a penetrating glance.) Theword'moribund‘isanadjectivewhichmeans'notactive,notsuccessful'. e.g. This part of the city is usually moribund in the evening. ' to bustle ' means ' to move busily and energetically '. e.g. The girls are bustling about in the hall. The word ' bustle ' is also a noun. e.g. I am fed up with the hustle and bustle of city life. 8. Back in Beijing, officials at China's State Council, or cabinet, are giddy with excitement and exhaustion. (P39) If a person feels giddy, he has the feeling that everything is turning round. e.g. I feel giddy. I have a giddy feeling. 9. After a slowdown through 1990, China's economy bounced back mightily, reaching a recent peak of 13 percent growth last year. (p39) After an economic slowdown in 1990, China's economy was enormously picking

《西方报刊贸文章进读》教隶 up again,reaching a recent peak of 13 percent growth last year. to bounce back'here means'to recover well after a setback'. 10.A farfetched prediction ?(p40) A farfetched prediction is one that is unnatural or incredible. 11.Bill Clinton has appointed China hands to top Asia posts at the State and Treasury departments.When critics called the appointments a slight to Japan,the leading Pacific economic power,U.S.Deputy Treasury Secretary Roger Altman explained the administration's reasoning:(p40) China hands'refer to those American officials who are skilled and experienced in dealing with China. By calling the appointments a slight to Japan,the critics meant that Japan was not being properly treated.When someone is treated without proper respect or courtesy,we say that the person is slighted. e.g.She felt slighted because nobody spoke to her. 12.Growing ties between China's traders in the mainland and their partners in Taiwan and Hong Kong are creating an unofficial but formidable "greater China" trade bloc.(P40)...... As China's traders in the mainland and their partners in Taiwan and Hong Kong are setting up close business relations among themselves,they are creating a "greater China"trade bloc which,unofficial as it is,is something the rest of the world fear. formidable'here means'frightening,awesome'. 13.Clearly,China's economy is a work in progress,nowhere near realizing the potential of its billion-plus population.(p40)......It is clear that China is still in the process of developing its economy,the potential of its over one billion poulation is far from being fully developed. 14.Its gross domestic product last year was,according to the official measure,420 ----no more than that of southern California.(p40) 'according to the official measure'means'by the official standard' 15.Few state-owned firms have been sold,and most are laggard behemoths (pp40-41) Selling state-owned firms might be a solution to the problems that exist in them,if few of them have been sold,the problems then are yet to be solved.Moreover, most of the state-owned firms are huge-sized and technically backward. A behemoth is a huge animal.A hippo,for example,is a behemoth. 16.Growth is driven by new joint ventures,collectives and private businesses,which now account for more than 50 percent of China's industrial production.(p41) -19-

《西方报刊贸文章选读》教案 - 19 - up again, reaching a recent peak of 13 percent growth last year. ' to bounce back ' here means ' to recover well after a setback '. 10. A farfetched prediction ? (p40) A farfetched prediction is one that is unnatural or incredible. 11. Bill Clinton has appointed China hands to top Asia posts at the State and Treasury departments. When critics called the appointments a slight to Japan, the leading Pacific economic power, U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Roger Altman explained the administration's reasoning: (p40) ' China hands ' refer to those American officials who are skilled and experienced in dealing with China. By calling the appointments a slight to Japan, the critics meant that Japan was not being properly treated. When someone is treated without proper respect or courtesy, we say that the person is slighted. e.g. She felt slighted because nobody spoke to her. 12. Growing ties between China's traders in the mainland and their partners in Taiwan and Hong Kong are creating an unofficial but formidable "greater China" trade bloc. (P40) ...... As China's traders in the mainland and their partners in Taiwan and Hong Kong are setting up close business relations among themselves, they are creating a "greater China" trade bloc which, unofficial as it is, is something the rest of the world fear. ' formidable ' here means ' frightening, awesome ' . 13. Clearly, China's economy is a work in progress, nowhere near realizing the potential of its billion-plus population. (p40) ...... It is clear that China is still in the process of developing its economy, the potential of its over one billion poulation is far from being fully developed. 14. Its gross domestic product last year was, according to the official measure, $ 420 ---- no more than that of southern California. (p40) ' according to the official measure ' means ' by the official standard ' . 15. Few state-owned firms have been sold, and most are laggard behemoths. (pp40-41) Selling state-owned firms might be a solution to the problems that exist in them, if few of them have been sold, the problems then are yet to be solved. Moreover, most of the state-owned firms are huge-sized and technically backward. A behemoth is a huge animal. A hippo, for example, is a behemoth. 16. Growth is driven by new joint ventures, collectives and private businesses, which now account for more than 50 percent of China's industrial production. (p41)

《西方报刊贸文章进读》教隶 account for'means'to represent' e.g.Statistics of China's trade show that fuels accounted for 24 per cent of total exports in 1982 17.Last year the Beibei company in Zhangjiagang cleared 14 million on exports of 10 million pairs of shoes to U.S.department stores.(P41)..... Last year the Beibei company in Zhangjiagang earned 14 million by exporting 10 million pairs of shoes to U.S.Department stores. to clear'means'to earn (money)as gain or profit'. e.g.Our firm has cleared 100,000 on a single deal. 18.At the Beibei plant,women huddle over a conveyor belt in frigid temperatures, gluing rubber sneakers together.(p41)...... At the Beibei plant,women crowd together over a conveyor belt in a small space at low temperatures,gluing rubber sneakers together. 19.Just two years ago South Korean manufacturers were flourishing on contracts from western athletic footwear giants like Nike,Reebok and Adidas.(p41) For the information of Nike Inc.,Reebok International Ltd.and Adidas,please refer to the notes on pp 47-48. 20.Since then much of the business has shifted to China,dealing a hard blow to the South Korean shoe industry.(p41) to deal a blow to sb'means'cause a great damage to somebody'. e.g.The Asian financial crisis dealt a devastating blow to the bank He dealt Tom a tremendous blow with the baseball bat. 21.China is now reaching for the next rung on the economic ladder.(p41)...... China is now taking one step forward in its economic development. 'rung'means'cross-piece forming a step in a ladder'. 22.Last year China's trade surplus surged,buoyed by exports of toys,textiles and consumer electronics.(pp 41-42) Because of China's exports of toys,textiles and consumer electronics,China's trade surplus considerably increased last year. 23."After Japan,we'll be first in line for retaliation."(p42)...... "After Japan is retaliated against,we will be the (next)target." 24.At the same time,America has an increasingly large stake in good relations with China.In 1992 American companies led a rush of foreign investors who signed more than $30 billion worth of contracts in China.(p42)....... For America,meanwhile,having a good relationship with China is in its best interests.In 1992 American companies led a group of foreign investors who -20-

《西方报刊贸文章选读》教案 - 20 - ' account for ' means ' to represent ' e.g. Statistics of China's trade show that fuels accounted for 24 per cent of total exports in 1982. 17. Last year the Beibei company in Zhangjiagang cleared $ 14 million on exports of 10 million pairs of shoes to U. S. department stores. (P41) ...... Last year the Beibei company in Zhangjiagang earned $ 14 million by exporting 10 million pairs of shoes to U. S. Department stores. ' to clear ' means ' to earn (money) as gain or profit ' . e.g. Our firm has cleared $ 100,000 on a single deal. 18. At the Beibei plant, women huddle over a conveyor belt in frigid temperatures, gluing rubber sneakers together.(p41) ...... At the Beibei plant, women crowd together over a conveyor belt in a small space at low temperatures, gluing rubber sneakers together. 19. Just two years ago South Korean manufacturers were flourishing on contracts from western athletic footwear giants like Nike, Reebok and Adidas. (p41) For the information of Nike Inc., Reebok International Ltd. and Adidas, please refer to the notes on pp 47-48. 20. Since then much of the business has shifted to China, dealing a hard blow to the South Korean shoe industry. (p41) ' to deal a blow to sb ' means ' cause a great damage to somebody ' . e.g. The Asian financial crisis dealt a devastating blow to the bank. He dealt Tom a tremendous blow with the baseball bat. 21. China is now reaching for the next rung on the economic ladder. (p41) ...... China is now taking one step forward in its economic development. ' rung ' means ' cross-piece forming a step in a ladder '. 22. Last year China's trade surplus surged, buoyed by exports of toys, textiles and consumer electronics. (pp 41-42) Because of China's exports of toys, textiles and consumer electronics, China's trade surplus considerably increased last year. 23. "After Japan, we'll be first in line for retaliation." (p42)...... " After Japan is retaliated against, we will be the (next) target. " 24. At the same time, America has an increasingly large stake in good relations with China. In 1992 American companies led a rush of foreign investors who signed more than $30 billion worth of contracts in China. (p42) ....... For America, meanwhile, having a good relationship with China is in its best interests. In 1992 American companies led a group of foreign investors who