學(xué)個詞 Learn A Word:12 pump

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

石油供應(yīng)量減少油價必然會升高，但是分析人員說："...it was too early to say how much pump prices would rise," - 意思是：要說油價會漲多少還為時過早。Consumers complain that rising prices at the pump have hit their pockets -- 消費者抱怨不斷上漲的油價使他們的支出增加。最好的辦法是少開車，少加油 -- drive less, go less often to the pump! 今天學(xué)的一個詞是: pump...