热门词汇的英文解读（三）
curb：抑制;控制The physical and psychological damage caused by Hurricane Katrina is likely
to reverberate across the global economy in ways that will curb growth well into
2006， economists say.
perk up：振作起来
There were no significant changes from prior quarters， and SupportSoft met
revenue estimates. During the conference call， however， management raised an
issue that made my ears perk up.
cap：限制
In an effort to gain some control over what motorists pay at the pump，
Hawaii on Wednesday became the first state in the U.S. to set caps on the
wholesale price of gasoline.
mortgage：抵押贷款
Rates on 30-year mortgages declined this week after posting increases for
six consecutive weeks.
proceeds：收益
The Internet search leader said it will use the proceeds for “general
corporate purposes，” including possible acquisitions. Google added that it
currently has no agreements or commitments to make a material purchase.
downturn：衰退
“Six weeks after the July 7 attacks killed 56 people， including four
suicide bombers， the Greater London Authority (GLA) accepts there has been some
downturn，”the economic daily reported.
inflation ：通货膨胀
Consumer inflation shot up in July as rising gasoline prices pinched
drivers' wallets from coast to coast.
Initial public offering：公开募股
Now the startup founded by two Chinese veterans of American tech firms is
preparing to follow Google's example with an initial public offering in the
United States， hoping to raise $45 million.
Skew：曲解;歪曲
However， that comparison is skewed because the sale of IBM's personal
computer division to China's Lenovo Group Ltd. closed on May 1， lowering the
figures IBM posted in the remaining two months of the quarter. Looking only at
continuing operations， IBM showed a profit of $1.85 billion， $1.14 per
share.
Population：种群，族群
“There are clear differences between the two populations that had not been
previously recognized and these were confirmed by the studies on DNA，” said
Isabel Beasley， a doctoral student at James Cook University's School of Tropical
Environmental Studies and Geography.
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