以色列首都特拉维夫成全球生活成本最高城市

名师精讲外刊以色列首都特拉维夫成全球生活成本最高城市Thisisnowtheworld'smostexpensivecitytolivein,studysays名师精讲外刊生活成本是城市居民最关注的问题之一。在中国，生活成本最高的城市是香港，其次则是北上广深四个一线城市，但如果在世界范围内衡量，据经济学人智库的数据，以色列的特拉维夫则首次成为了全球生活成本最高的城市。特拉维夫因食品和运输价格上涨，以及以色列货币谢克尔对美元汇率飙升，生活成本从去年的全球第五跃升至今年第一。下面让我们精读今天的文章，全面了解经济学人智库的这次研究课前问题1.特拉维夫生活成本升高的最主要的原因是什么？2.文中出现了许多表示数据变化的词汇，分别都有哪些？导读名师精讲外刊Thisisnowtheworld'smostexpensivecitytolivein,studysays名师精讲外刊TelAviv,Israel,isnowthemostexpensivecityintheworldtolivein,accordingtoabiannualreportbytheEconomistIntelligenceUnit.【基础解析】biannualadj.一年两度的【释】happeningtwiceayear【例】Youwillneedtohavearoutinebiannualexamination.你需要做一年两次的常规检查。精讲试听结束TheIsraelicitytoppedtheEIU'sDecember2021worldwidecostoflivingindexforthefirsttimeever,climbingupfromfifthplacelastyear.TheEIUsaidthatTelAvivroseuptherankingsmainlybecausetheIsraelicurrency,theshekel,hadsoared,"buoyedagainstthedollarbyIsrael'ssuccessfulCovid-19vaccinerollout."【长难句分析】TheEIUsaid(主句)thatTelAvivroseuptherankings(宾语从句)mainlybecause(引导原因状语从句)theIsraelicurrency(原因状语从句主语),theshekel(原因状语从句主语的同位语),hadsoared(原因状语从句谓语),"buoyedagainstthedollarbyIsrael'ssuccessfulCovid-19vaccinerollout(过去分词短语作伴随状语，表原因).”精讲试听结束TheIsraelicitytoppedtheEIU'sDecember2021worldwidecostoflivingindexforthefirsttimeever,climbingupfromfifthplacelastyear.TheEIUsaidthatTelAvivroseuptherankingsmainlybecausetheIsraelicurrency,theshekel,hadsoared,"buoyedagainstthedollarbyIsrael'ssuccessfulCovid-19vaccinerollout."【基础解析】indexn.1)索引【例】Lookitupintheindex.在索引中查找。2)（物价和工资等的）指数【例】TheDowJonesindexfell15pointsthismorning.道琼斯指数今天上午下跌了15点。3)标志；指标；表征；量度【例】Thenumberofnewhousesbeingbuiltisagoodindexofacountry'sprosperity.新建房屋的数目是国家繁荣的一个有用指标。4)指数v.为……编索引；将……编入索引【例】Allpublicationsareindexedbysubjectandtitle.所有出版物都按学科和名称编索引。精讲试听结束TheIsraelicitytoppedtheEIU'sDecember2021worldwidecostoflivingindexforthefirsttimeever,climbingupfromfifthplacelastyear.TheEIUsaidthatTelAvivroseuptherankingsmainlybecausetheIsraelicurrency,theshekel,hadsoared,"buoyedagainstthedollarbyIsrael'ssuccessfulCovid-19vaccinerollout."【基础解析】rankingn.地位，排名，排位（尤指在体育运动中）【例】Hehasimprovedhisrankingthisseasonfrom67thto30th.本赛季他将自己的排名从第67位提高到了第30位。adj.1)地位高的；高级的；最高级的【例】arankingdiplomat高级外交官2)（incompounds构成复合词）……级别的；……等级的【例】high-ranking/low-rankingpoliceofficers高/低级别的警官精讲试听结束TheIsraelicitytoppedtheEIU'sDecember2021worldwidecostoflivingindexforthefirsttimeever,climbingupfromfifthplacelastyear.TheEIUsaidthatTelAvivroseuptherankingsmainlybecausetheIsraelicurrency,theshekel,hadsoared,"buoyedagainstthedollarbyIsrael'ssuccessfulCovid-19vaccinerollout."【基础解析】buoyv.1)鼓舞；鼓励【释】tomakesbfeelcheerfulorconfident【例】Buoyedbytheirwinyesterdaytheteamfeelconfidentoffurthersuccess.在昨天胜利的鼓舞下，该队有信心再次获胜。2)使上浮；使维持于较高水平【释】tokeeppricesatahighoracceptableleveln.浮标；航标【例】Wetriedtothrowalifebuoy.Shecouldnotgrabit.我们试着扔救生圈给她，但是她抓不住。精讲试听结束TheIsraelicitytoppedtheEIU'sDecember2021worldwidecostoflivingindexforthefirsttimeever,climbingupfromfifthplacelastyear.TheEIUsaidthatTelAvivroseuptherankingsmainlybecausetheIsraelicurrency,theshekel,hadsoared,"buoyedagainstthedollarbyIsrael'ssuccessfulCovid-19vaccinerollout."【基础解析】rolloutn.首次展示，试运行【释】Arolloutisananalysistechniqueforbackgammonpositionsandmoves.Arolloutconsistsinplayingthesamepositionmanytimes(withdifferentdicerolls)andrecordingtheresults.【例】Wehavefullyconductedfieldtestsbeforetherolloutofsmartphones.我们在推广这些智能手机前进行过完备的现场测试。精讲试听结束TheIsraelicitytoppedtheEIU'sDecember2021worldwidecostoflivingindexforthefirsttimeever,climbingupfromfifthplacelastyear.TheEIUsaidthatTelAvivroseuptherankingsmainlybecausetheIsraelicurrency,theshekel,hadsoared,"buoyedagainstthedollarbyIsrael'ssuccessfulCovid-19vaccinerollout."【基础解析】riseupv.1)上升，起身【释】goup【例】TheonlythingIwantedwastoriseupfromthetableandleavethishouse.我唯一想做的是从餐桌旁站起身来，离开这所房子。2)起义；叛变【释】havingtheparticularrankmentionedIsraelhadoneofthefastestCovid-19vaccinationprogramsintheworld.Accordingtothedata,62%ofIsrael'spopulationwerefully-vaccinatedasofMonday.InearlyNovember,theIsraelishekelwasup4%againsttheU.S.dollaryear-to-date,accordingtoReuters,buthassincetrimmedthosegains.【基础解析】year-to-date年初至今【释】Sofaronhigh【例】Year-to-date,salesaredownbyabout14percentat492millionunits.今年截至到目前为止，专辑的总销售量比去年下跌了约14%，为49.2万张。IsraelhadoneofthefastestCovid-19vaccinationprogramsintheworld.Accordingtothedata,62%ofIsrael'spopulationwerefully-vaccinatedasofMonday.InearlyNovember,theIsraelishekelwasup4%againsttheU.S.dollaryear-to-date,accordingtoReuters,buthassincetrimmedthosegains.【基础解析】trimv.1)修剪；修整【例】Thetrainingbudgethadbeentrimmedby￡10,000.培训预算削减了1万英镑。2)切去，割掉，剪下，除去【例】Trimanyexcessfatoffthemeat.把多余的肥膘从肉上切掉。3)装饰，修饰，点缀【例】glovestrimmedwithfur毛皮镶边的手套IsraelhadoneofthefastestCovid-19vaccinationprogramsintheworld.Accordingtothedata,62%ofIsrael'spopulationwerefully-vaccinatedasofMonday.InearlyNovember,theIsraelishekelwasup4%againsttheU.S.dollaryear-to-date,accordingtoReuters,buthassincetrimmedthosegains.【基础解析】trimn.1)（尤指毛发的）修剪【例】Thehedgeneedsatrim.这树篱得修剪了。2)饰物，边饰，装饰配件【例】Thecarisavailablewithblackorredtrim.这款汽车的座椅有黑红两种颜色。adj.1)苗条的；修长的；健康优雅的【例】Shehaskeptverytrim.她的身材保持得很苗条。2)整齐的；精心照管的；井然有序的【例】atrimgarden精心管理的花园AroundatenthofgoodsroseincostinTelAviv,intheEIU'slatestresearch,whichlookedatthepricesofover200productsandservicesin173cities.Morebroadly,theEIUsaidthattheinflationrateofthepricesittrackedhadrisenby3.5%year-on-yearinlocalcurrencytermstoSeptember2021,upfromjust1.9%in2020.Itsaidthisrepresentedthefastestpaceofinflationinitsindexoverthepastfiveyears.【基础解析】broadlyadv.1)大体上；基本上；不考虑细节地【释】generally,withoutconsideringdetails【例】Broadlyspeaking,Iagreewithyou.我大体上赞同你的意见。2)咧开嘴（笑）的；开心（笑）的【释】Ifyousmilebroadly,yousmilewithyourmouthstretchedverywidebecauseyouareverypleasedoramused.【例】Charlesgrinnedbroadly.查尔斯咧大嘴笑。AroundatenthofgoodsroseincostinTelAviv,intheEIU'slatestresearch,whichlookedatthepricesofover200productsandservicesin173cities.Morebroadly,theEIUsaidthattheinflationrateofthepricesittrackedhadrisenby3.5%year-on-yearinlocalcurrencytermstoSeptember2021,upfromjust1.9%in2020.Itsaidthisrepresentedthefastestpaceofinflationinitsindexoverthepastfiveyears.【基础解析】year-on-yearadj.与上年同期数字相比的【释】comparedwiththelastyear'snumbers【例】Among39industrialdivisions,38ofthemregisteredyear-on-yeargrowth.分行业看，39个大类行业中38个行业实现同比增长。AroundatenthofgoodsroseincostinTelAviv,intheEIU'slatestresearch,whichlookedatthepricesofover200productsandservicesin173cities.Morebroadly,theEIUsaidthattheinflationrateofthepricesittrackedhadrisenby3.5%year-on-yearinlocalcurrencytermstoSeptember2021,upfromjust1.9%in2020.Itsaidthisrepresentedthefastestpaceofinflationinitsindexoverthepastfiveyears.【基础解析】intermsof依据；按照；在……方面；以……措词【释】inaccordance,inthelightof,by,inthefieldof【例】Whatdoesthismeanintermsofcost?这在成本上意味着什么？Supplychainissues,fluctuationsincurrencyexchangeratesandchangesinconsumerdemandledtothisriseinpricesforcommoditiesandothergoods,theEIUsaid.Transportsawthebiggestriseincost,withthepriceofgasolineperliterupby21%onaveragein2021,accordingtotheresearch.【基础解析】fluctuationn.波动，起伏【释】awavemotion;thequalityofbeingunsteadyandsubjecttochanges【例】Theerraticfluctuation