自考英语阅读（二）词汇UNIT－36　

　　THE WORLD BANK AND THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

　　GLOSSARY

　　adjust v. change slightly， esp. in order to make suitable for a particular job or new conditions 调整

　　appraise v. judge the worth， quality， or condition of 估价，评估

　　combine v. come together， unite， act together， or join together 结合，联合

　　concentrate v. （cause to）come together in or around one place 集中

　　contribute v. help in bringing about；have a share in 出一份力

　　cooperative a. make， done， or worked by people acting together 合作的

　　credit n. the sum of money placed at a person‘s disposal by a bank， etc.； advance or loan 存款；贷款

　　currency n. the particular type of money in use in a country 货币

　　defend v. keep safe from harm 防卫

　　deflate v. reduce the supply of money （of） or lower the level of 紧缩（银根）

　　disequilibria n. loss or lack of balance 失衡

　　envisage v. have picture in the mind； imagine 设想，想像

　　establish v. set up 建立

　　evaluate v. calculate the value or degree of 估价，把…定值

　　extreme a. the greatest possible 极端的

　　fiscal a. of or related to public money， taxes， debts， etc. 财政的

　　gallant a. courageous 有勇气的

　　imply v. involve the truth of 意指，暗指

　　institution n. a large society or organization 机构

　　invest v. put money into something that will increase in value 投资

　　lynchpin n. an important part 关键

　　mitigation n. lessening the seriousness of 缓解，

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