151.recovery ：復(fù)蘇
An increase in business activity following a recession or depression.
在經(jīng)歷衰退或蕭條之后出現(xiàn)的經(jīng)營活動的增加。
Economists often disagree on whether the U.S. is in a recovery or not.
經(jīng)濟學家們對美國經(jīng)濟是否已經(jīng)復(fù)蘇看法不一。
152.sanction ：制載
Coercive economic restrictions placed on one nation by another.
一國施加給另一國的強制性經(jīng)濟限制。
The two superpowers are currently negotiating trade sanctions.
兩個超級大國目前正就貿(mào)易制載進行談判。
153.service economy ：服務(wù)經(jīng)濟
An economy that emphasizes services over industrial production.
強調(diào)服務(wù)甚于工業(yè)生產(chǎn)的經(jīng)濟。
You can enjoy almost anything you want in today’s service economy.
在今天的服務(wù)經(jīng)濟中，你可以享受到幾乎任何形式的服務(wù)。
154.slump ：疲軟
A decline in business activity.
經(jīng)濟活動的減少。
The car industry has been in a slump since the beginning of the year.
汽車工業(yè)從年初起就一直疲軟。
155.smokestack industry ：濃煙工業(yè)
A term that refers to heavy manufacturing, such as steel or automobile manufacturing.
指重工業(yè)，如鋼鐵和汽車制造業(yè)。
Information and entertainment is replacing the smokestack industry as the new major methods of creating wealth in the economy.
信息和娛樂業(yè)正代替濃煙工業(yè)，在經(jīng)濟中充當創(chuàng)造財富的新型手段。
156.socioeconomic ：社會經(jīng)濟的
A term used to describe the connection of social and economic factors.
用以描述社會和經(jīng)濟因素的聯(lián)系。
The study of socioeconomic factors is important in order to understand various groups within society.
要了解社會的各個群體，必須研究社會經(jīng)濟的種種因素。
157.stagflation ：滯脹
A term that combines inflation and stagnation. A condition when inflation and high unemployment occurring together.
“通脹”和”停滯”結(jié)合而成的術(shù)語，指通貨膨脹與高失業(yè)率并存的局面。
Stagflation is a very unpopular buzz word in the business world.
滯脹是商界不受歡迎的時髦詞語。 19
158.stock exchange ：股票交易所
A market where securities are traded, such as the New York Stock Exchange.
進行證券交易的市場，如紐約股票交易所。
My friends works at the New York Stock Exchange.
我的朋友在紐約股票交易所工作。
159.stock market ：（1）股市；（2）股市行情
A market in which stocks are bought and sold.
股票買賣的地方。
The general condition of the sale of securities in a corporation.
一家公司的證券銷售情況。
The Wall Street Journal gives a daily report of the stock market.
《華爾街日報》每天報告股市行情。
160.supply and demand ：供需
A basic economic law stating that as the price of a good increase, suppliers will be willing to produce more but consumers will demand less, so that price and quantity are both interrelated.
一條經(jīng)濟基本法則，即商品價格上漲時，生產(chǎn)商愿意擴大生產(chǎn)，但消費者的需求下降，這樣價格和數(shù)量相互制約。
All products must follow the laws of supply and demand.
所有的產(chǎn)品都必須遵守供求法則。