雅思热门词汇细解读(三)

　　gyration：波动

　　Disruptions to oil and gas supplies may add to energy price gyrations，they said.

　　wean off：使脱离

　　Chinas central bank pledged Monday to keep the newly unshackled yuan basically stable but urged fresh efforts to wean the economy off export-driven growth.

　　curb：抑制;控制

　　The physical and psychological damage caused by Hurricane Katrina is likely to reverberate across the global economy in ways that will curb growth well into 2006， economists say.

　　perk up：振作起来

　　There were no significant changes from prior quarters， and SupportSoft met revenue estimates. During the conference call， however， management raised an issue that made my ears perk up.

　　cap：限制

　　In an effort to gain some control over what motorists pay at the pump， Hawaii on Wednesday became the first state in the U.S. to set caps on the wholesale price of gasoline.

　　mortgage：抵押贷款

　　Rates on 30-year mortgages declined this week after posting increases for six consecutive weeks.

　　proceeds：收益

　　The Internet search leader said it will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes， including possible acquisitions. Google added that it currently has no agreements or commitments to make a material purchase.

　　downturn：衰退

　　Six weeks after the July 7 attacks killed 56 people， including four suicide bombers， the Greater London Authority accepts there has been some downturn，the economic daily reported.

　　inflation ：通货膨胀

　　Cosumer inflation shot up in July as rising gasoline prices pinched drivers wallets from coast to coast.