VOA慢速英語：中國經(jīng)濟增速持續(xù)減緩

中國經(jīng)濟增速持續(xù)減緩

China’s economic growth slowed during the first three months of 2016.

中國2016年第一季度經(jīng)濟增速緩慢。

Chinese state media reported Friday that the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew at 6.7 percent between January and March.

中國官方媒體于周五表示中國第一季度的國民生產(chǎn)總值(GDP)增速在6.7%。

GDP represents the value of all goods and services produced within a country.

國民生產(chǎn)總值(GDP)表示一個國家生產(chǎn)產(chǎn)品和服務(wù)的總值。

China is the world’s second-largest economy. The 6.7 growth rate was the slowest there since the start of the world financial crisis seven years ago.

中國是世界第二大經(jīng)濟體。自7年前世界經(jīng)濟危機以來，6.7%的增速是最低的。

In the final three months of 2015, the Chinese economy grew 6.8 percent.

2015年最后一個季度，中國經(jīng)濟增速為6.8%。

The National Bureau of Statistics said the economy is still within range of the central government’s expectations. The official full-year target for economic growth is 6.5 to seven percent.

國家統(tǒng)計局表示該增速在中央政府的預期之內(nèi)。政府對經(jīng)濟增速的全年預測在6.5%和7%之間。

China’s GDP has averaged nearly 10 percent a year since 1978, according to the World Bank.

據(jù)世界銀行表示，中國自1978年以來經(jīng)濟增速平均保持在10%。

The economy has slowed over the past five years. The government has reacted by cutting interest rates and increasing spending on public works projects. The government is also trying to get the public to buy more Chinese-made goods and services.

中國在過去5年內(nèi)經(jīng)濟增速減緩。政府為此降低銀行利息，增加對公共項目的開支。政府還努力讓公眾購買更多國產(chǎn)商品和服務(wù)。

Economists told the Associated Press a construction slump and weak exports are reasons for the slower growth economy.

經(jīng)濟學家對美聯(lián)社表示該經(jīng)濟增速減緩是受建筑業(yè)蕭條和出口減少影響。

Economic forecasters expect China’s economy to grow at a slower- than-normal rate this year, according to the Associated Press. The news agency said an expansion of just 6.3 percent is expected in 2016.

據(jù)美聯(lián)社報道，經(jīng)濟預報學家表示中國今年的經(jīng)濟增速低于正常值。有媒體預計中國今年經(jīng)濟增長速度有可能低至6.3%。