The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, defying a push from President Trump for lower rates intended to stimulate the economy. “It appears that risks have moderated somewhat,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell said Wednesday, pointing to improving global growth and financial market conditions and optimism about trade tensions easing.
（想想你会怎么出题！）
思考题一：
The lower rates can spur the economy according to President Trump.
思考题二：
The moderated risks may make the Fed keep the rates unchanged.
来看看词汇：
1.The Federal Reserve 美联储= 美国央行=The Fed
2. defy：违抗；反抗；蔑视
3. stimulate=spur 刺激
4. trade tensions easing 贸易紧张缓解
5. It appears that 看来，好像
6. moderate 缓和
第一句：
参考译文：周三，美联储维持利率不变，无视特朗普总统为刺激经济而提出的降低利率的要求。
第二句：
参考译文：“看来风险已经有所缓和，”美联储主席鲍威尔周三表示，他指出，全球经济增长和金融市场状况改善，且对贸易紧张局势缓解持乐观态度。
所以思考题：
思考题一：
The lower rates can spur the economy according to President Trump.
正确！
思考题二：
The moderated risks may make the Fed keep the rates unchanged.
正确！
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