學(xué)個(gè)詞 Learn A Word:12 pump

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今天要學(xué)的一個(gè)詞是：pump。pump，Pump一般是指泵，或抽水機(jī)。可是今天講的pump是指汽車加油站的泵。英國(guó)石油公司宣布停止在阿拉斯加的石油開(kāi)采，《洛杉磯時(shí)報(bào)》的標(biāo)題說(shuō)：Oilfield Closure to Hit Pumps, 意思是: 油田關(guān)閉將影響油價(jià)。

石油供應(yīng)量減少油價(jià)必然會(huì)升高，但是分析人員說(shuō)："...it was too early to say how much pump prices would rise," - 意思是：要說(shuō)油價(jià)會(huì)漲多少還為時(shí)過(guò)早。Consumers complain that rising prices at the pump have hit their pockets -- 消費(fèi)者抱怨不斷上漲的油價(jià)使他們的支出增加。最好的辦法是少開(kāi)車，少加油 -- drive less, go less often to the pump! 今天學(xué)的一個(gè)詞是: pump...