Ø economic rescue package/ bailout (經濟紓困方案)

The Senate overwhelmingly passed the economic rescue package, or Wall Street bailout, as a way of forcing the House of Representatives to take a second vote on the bill.

參議院壓倒性通過經濟紓困法案，或稱為華爾街紓困案，以強迫眾議院再次對此法案投票。 

Ø economic stimulus package (刺激經濟方案)

Treasury secretary discussed the president’s economic stimulus package.

財政部長討論總統的刺激經濟方案。 

Ø economic aid (經濟援助)

European ministers appealed for direct EU economic aid to help the hard-hit fishing industry.

歐洲各國部長請求歐盟的直接經濟援助，幫助慘遭打擊的捕魚業者。 

Ø severe disruption of the mortgage market (房貸市場嚴重崩盤)

Acting to prevent a severe disruption of the mortgage market, the federal government stepped in to bolster the confidence of home-loan giants.

為防止房貸市場嚴重崩盤，聯邦政府登場支撐大型房貸公司的信心。 

Ø high inflation rate (高通貨膨脹率)

Many countries suffer from high inflation rates with rising costs for energy, food and goods.

許多國家苦於高通貨膨脹率所帶來能源、食物和商品價格的高漲。 

Ø soaring prices/ skyrocketing costs (價格高漲); soaring/skyrocketing  fuel/oil costs /prices (燃料價格高漲)

European leaders are struggling to defuse growing anger over soaring fuel prices, as fishermen and truck drivers staged protests in several countries, with more strikes planned in coming days.

歐洲各國領袖致力消弭眾人對於燃料價格高漲的憤怒，幾個國家的漁民和卡車司機都已上街頭抗議，未來數天還有更多抗議將要登場。 

衍生字: price hike/ price rise (漲價) 

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看完以上的英文字彙，心情是不是愈來愈沈重，那就表示你有在認真學習，不妨再多學一個相當貼切此情緒的單字，那就是: 

Ø anti-depressant (抗憂鬱藥)

I see the doctor increased your dosage of anti-depressants.

我注意到醫生提高了你的抗憂鬱藥的劑量。