151.recovery ：复苏

An increase in business activity following a recession or depression.

在经历衰退或萧条之后出现的经营活动的增加。

Economists often disagree on whether the U.S. is in a recovery or not.

经济学家们对美国经济是否已经复苏看法不一。

152.sanction ：制载

Coercive economic restrictions placed on one nation by another.

一国施加给另一国的强制性经济限制。

The two superpowers are currently negotiating trade sanctions.

两个超级大国目前正在就贸易制裁进行谈判。

153.service economy ：服务经济

An economy that emphasizes services over industrial production.

强调服务于工业生产的经济。

You can enjoy almost anything you want in today’s service economy.

在今天的服务经济中，你可以享受到任何形式的服务。

154.slump ：疲软

A decline in business activity.

经济活动的减少。

The car industry has been in a slump since the beginning of the year.

汽车工业从年初起就一直疲软。

155.smokestack industry ：浓烟工业

A term that refers to heavy manufacturing, such as steel or automobile manufacturing.

指重工业，如钢铁和汽车制造业。

Information and entertainment is replacing the smokestack industry as the new major methods of creating wealth in the economy.

信息和娱乐业正代替军工业，在经济中充当创造财富的新型手段。