词组 | economy |
释义 | economy AC /ɪˈkɒnəmi $ ɪˈkɑː-/ noun the system by which a country’s money and goods are produced, or a country considered in this wayadjectives/nouns + economya strong/powerful economy The government’s main aim is to build a strong economy.a big/large economy Germany has one of the world’s biggest economies.a booming economy (=extremely strong and successful) What can we learn from China’s booming economy?a stable economy (=steady, rather than being strong then weak) The economy has been relatively stable for the last two years.a weak/fragile/depressed economy The president’s main problem is the continuing weak economy. | The country’s fragile economy depends almost exclusively on tourism.a flagging/ailing economy (=becoming weaker) The government must take action to boost the flagging economy.a stagnant economy (=bad and not progressing or improving) Measures aimed at reviving the stagnant economy are not working.the world/global economy Rising oil prices threaten the world economy.the US/German etc economy The Japanese economy is showing signs of recovery.the national/local economy The new factory is good news for the local economy.the agricultural economy (=the business of farming) The early 1920s saw a rapid expansion in the American agricultural economy.the rural economy (=business in the countryside) The rural economy was badly hit by the weather.a capitalist/free-market/market economy (=in which companies produce and sell products freely, without restrictions) The country changed to a free-market economy in the 1990s.an industrial economy (=one that is based mainly on industries producing goods or materials) Expectations for growth in the main industrial economies remain low. | Britain has an advanced industrial economy.a developing economy (=one that is getting stronger and starting to include more modern industries) Many developing economies are investing in sources of renewable energy.a service economy (=one that is based mainly on selling services such as insurance or tourism) Britain has shifted from a manufacturing to a service economy.the black economy especially BrE (=business activity in which people buy and sell goods illegally, without paying tax) Illegal immigrants have to seek work in the black economy.verbsboost/stimulate the economy (=make there be more activity and money in it) People are hoping that the Olympic Games will boost the country’s economy.kick-start the economy (=make there be more activity and money in it when there has been very little) Congress hopes the tax cut will kick-start the economy.manage the economy Governments are judged on how well they manage the economy.harm/damage the economy The rise in oil prices could harm the economy.build/create an economy They want to build a strong economy.destroy the economy The floods last year destroyed the region’s economy.economy + verbsthe economy grows/expands The economy grew by 3% last year.the economy slows down/contracts (=there is less activity and money in it) The economy is slowing down after a long period of growth.the economy collapses (=fails completely) In 1929, the US economy collapsed.the economy recovers (=returns to normal after a period of problems) The economy is beginning to recover from the recession.phrasesa slowdown/downturn in the economy (=a reduction in activity and money in it) The continuing slowdown in the economy is giving cause for concern.an upturn in the economy (=an increase in activity and money in it) New figures showed the first signs of an upturn in the economy.a sector of the economy (=part of it) Levels of pay are low in this sector of the economy.the backbone of the economy (=the most important industry in it) Agriculture was the backbone of the economy, employing over 80% of people. |
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