(单选题)
Find words or expressions in the above article which have the meaning of "The amount by which something is less than what is needed"? ( )
A.deficit
B.surpluses
C.decline
D.recession
参考答案:A
参考解析:
含义题。首先明确题干的含义:文中哪个词的含义是“所有小于所需”。拥有的量小于所要的量,换句话说就是不足,在金融领域可以理解成赤字。所以纵观四个选项只有A项有这层含义。我们可以从原文这一句中Japan is also experiencing recession and the United States has a large budget deficit推理出这个含义。选项B:多余、剩余,恰好与题意相反;选项C:下降;选项D:衰退,均不合题意。所以正确答案选A。
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