油价先跌后涨，OPEC+决定明年继续增产（朗读版）|E1207

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Saudi Arabia, Russia and other leading oil producers have decided to stick with plans to increase supply in January despite a recent plunge in prices driven by fears of a new glut.

The agreement was reached Thursday at a meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and key allies, known as OPEC+. Global oil prices have fallen more than 20% since late October.

Brent crude futures, the global benchmark, had soared about 70% since the beginning of the year, but began falling in November when the United States and other major oil consuming nations agreed to release millions of barrels from their strategic reserves to try to cool gasoline prices and prevent a further boost to inflation.

▍语言点 

1. stick with… 坚持某事

· stick with plans 坚持某项计划

· They decided to stick with their original plan. 

他们决定继续执行原来的计划。

2. plunge /plʌndʒ/ n. 骤降，暴跌

· 常用搭配：a plunge in ...

· a dramatic plunge in profits 利润锐减

3. be driven by 由……引起的

4. glut /ɡlʌt/ n. 供应量过剩 

5. benchmark /ˈbentʃmɑːk/ n. 基准 

6. soar /sɔː/ v. 飙升 

· Unemployment has soared to 18%.

失业率猛升到了18%。

7. cool /kuːl/ v. 降温

· cool gasoline prices 让油价下降 

8. boost /buːst/ n. 推动

9. inflation /ɪnˈfleɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 通货膨胀

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