广播电视英语短句 第 209 课：国情咨文-5

This early estimate was higher than expected. 这种早期的估计是高于预期。

However, it was largely the result of businesses cutting their supplies of unsold goods at a slower rate. 然而，这主要是因为商业以较慢的速率削减未销物品的供应造成的。

Investments in equipment rose sharply. 固定资产的投资急剧上升。

But consumer spending increased just two percent. 但是消费性支出只增长了 2% 。

Still, a private report said consumer confidence in the economy reached a two-year high this month. 尽管如此，一份私人报告称，本月消费者对经济的信心达到了两年来的高点。