The Economist USA - 1 March 2025

Word Explanation(accurate)

The workers(P33)

symposium

the high-profile symposium of entrepreneurs held by China’s leader (n.) a meeting at which experts have discussions about a particular subject, a small conference

entrepreneur

the high-profile symposium of entrepreneurs held by China’s leader (n.) a person who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks

amid

amid all the goopla, one guest passed almost unnoticed

1. (pre.)in the middle of or during something, especially something that causes excitement or fear
2. surrounded by something

Examples:

1. He finished his speech amid tremendous applause.
2. The hotel was in a beautiful position amid lemon groves.

distinguished from ‘among’, ‘amid’ is mostly used to describe abstract things instead of something visible

poultry

1. (n.) chickens, sucks and geese, kept for their meat or eggs
2. meat from chickens, ducks and geese

Examples:

1. poultry farming
2. Eat poultry of fish and poultry.

manufacture

1. (v.) to make goods in large quantities, using machinery
2. to invent a story, an excuse
3. to produce a subtance
4. (n.) the process of producing goods in large quantities
5. manufactures manufactured goods

Examples:

1. *manufactured goods**
2. a new story munufactured by an unscrupulous journalist
3. Plants use the sun’s light to manufacture their food.
4. the manujfacture of cars
5. a major importer of cotton mnufactures

cling

China embraces technology yet clings to agriculture.

1. (v.) to hold on tightly to somebody/something
2. to stick to something
3. cling to somebody to stay close to somebody, especially because you need them emotionally

Examples:

1. Leaves still clung to the branches.
2. The wet shirt clung to his chest.
3. After her mother’s death, Sara clung to her aount more than ever.

proportion

In Mexico, for example, the proportion of workers in farming is only 12%.

1. (n.) a part or share of a whole
2. the relationship of one thing to another in size, amount
3. the correct relationship in size, degree, importance between one thing and another(协调)
4. the measurements of something; its size and shape

Examples:

1. Water covers a large proportion of the earth’s surface.
2. The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over years.
3. The head is out of proportion with the body.
4. a ship of impressive proportions

vast

the China’s agricultural workface represents a vast reservior of labour

1. (adj.) extremely large in area, size, amount

Examples:

1. His business empire was vast.

Added Word Explanation

invent

1. to produce or design something that has not existed before
2. to say or describe something that is not true, especially in order to trick people

Examples:

1. Who invented the steam egine?
2. What excuse did he invent this time?

veil

1. (n.) a covering of very thin transparent material worn, especially by women to protect or hide the face
2. something that stops you from learning the truth about a situation
3. a thin layer that stops you from seeing something
4. (v.) veil something/yourself to cover your face with a veil
5. to cover something with something that hides it partly or completely

unveil: 揭开

Examples:

1. a bridal veil
2. Their work is carried out behind a veil of secrecy.
3. The mountain tops were hiddem beneath a veil of mist.
4. A fine drizzle began to veil the hills.

fathom

1. (v.) to understand or find an explanation for something
2. (n.) a unit for measuring the depth of water, equal to 6 feet(英尺) or 1.8 metres

Examples:

1. It is hard to fathom the pain felt at the death of a child.
2. The ship sank in 20 fathoms.

raft

1. (n.) a flat structure made of wood tied together and used as a boat or floating platform(木筏)
2. a small boat made of rubber or plastic that is filled with air(橡皮艇)
3. raft of sth. a large number or amount of something

Examples:

1. a whole raft of new proposals

proposal

1. (n.) a formal suggestion or plan; the act of making a suggestion
2. an act of formally asking somebody to marry you

Examples:

1. His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected.

empire

1.a group of countries or states that are controlled by one ruler or government

1. a group of commercial organizations controlled by one person or company

Examples:

1. the Roman empire
2. a business empire

sector

1. (n.) a part of an area of activity, especially of a country’s economy
2. a part of a particular area, especially an area under military control
3. a part of a circle lying between weo straight lines drawn from the centre to the edge

Examples:

1. the manufacturing sector
2. each sector of the war zone

Word Explanation(rough)

symposium: 研讨会，讨论会

entrepreneur: 企业家

guest: 宾客，旅人，客串

unfathomable: 高深莫测的，深不见底的

census: 人口普查

pension: 退休金，抚恤金