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Bank of England
Yīnggélán Yínháng
英格兰银行
March meeting
sānyuè huìyì
三月会议
unanimously
yīzhì
一致
to decide
juédìng
决定
to maintain / to hold
wéichí
维持
interest rate
lìlǜ
利率
3.75 percent
bǎifēnzhī sān diǎn qī wǔ
3.75%
unchanged
bù biàn
不变
。

Bank of England
Yīnggélán Yínháng
英格兰银行
monetary policy
huòbì zhèngcè
货币政策
committee
wěiyuánhuì
委员会
on (formal preposition)
yú
于
March 18th
sānyuè shíbā rì
三月十八日
unanimously
yīzhì
一致
to decide
juédìng
决定
,
to
jiāng
将
benchmark
jīzhǔn
基准
interest rate
lìlǜ
利率
to maintain
wéichí
维持
at
zài
在
3.75 percent
bǎifēnzhī sān diǎn qī wǔ
3.75%
unchanged
bù biàn
不变
。
the committee
wěiyuánhuì
委员会
listed
jiāng
将
the Middle East
Zhōngdōng
中东
geopolitical
dìyuán zhèngzhì
地缘政治
tensions
jǐnzhāng júshì
紧张局势
and
jí
及
inflation
tōngzhàng
通胀
risks
fēngxiǎn
风险
listed as
lièwéi
列为
primary
zhǔyào
主要
consideration
kǎoliàng
考量
factors
yīnsù
因素
。

March 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Bank of England
Yīnggélán Yínháng
英格兰银行
monetary policy
huòbì zhèngcè
货币政策
committee
wěiyuánhuì
委员会
on (formal preposition)
yú
于
March 18th
sānyuè shíbā rì
三月十八日
unanimously
yīzhì
一致
to decide
juédìng
决定
,
to
jiāng
将
benchmark
jīzhǔn
基准
interest rate
lìlǜ
利率
to maintain
wéichí
维持
at
zài
在
3.75 percent
bǎifēnzhī sān diǎn qī wǔ
3.75%
unchanged
bù biàn
不变
。
this
zhè
这
is
shì
是
since
zì
自
2021
èr líng èr yī nián
2021年
September
jiǔyuè
九月
since then
yǐlái
以来
,
the committee
gāi wěiyuánhuì
该委员会
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
to make / to reach
zuòchū
作出
unanimous / all members
quántǐ
全体
unanimous
yīzhì
一致
structural particle
de
的
decision
juédìng
决定
。
the Middle East
Zhōngdōng
中东
region
dìqū
地区
ongoing
chíxù
持续
structural particle
de
的
military
jūnshì
军事
conflict
chōngtū
冲突
is
shì
是
the committee
wěiyuánhuì
委员会
maintaining
wéichí
维持
interest rate
lìlǜ
利率
unchanged
bù biàn
不变
structural particle
de
的
primary
zhǔyào
主要
reason
yuányīn
原因
one of
zhī yī
之一
。
continued / sustained
chíxù
持续
conflict
chōngtū
冲突
to push up
tuī gāo
推高
completion particle
le
了
international
guójì
国际
commodities
dàzōng shāngpǐn
大宗商品
and
hé
和
energy
néngyuán
能源
prices
jiàgé
价格
,
to intensify / to worsen
jiājù
加剧
completion particle
le
了
the UK
Yīngguó
英国
structural particle
de
的
imported
shūrùxìng
输入性
inflation
tōngzhàng
通胀
pressure
yālì
压力
。
Bank of England
Yīnggélán Yínháng
英格兰银行
forecast
yùcè
预测
,
future
wèilái
未来
coming months
shù yuè
数月
inflation rate
tōngzhànglǜ
通胀率
may / could
kěnéng
可能
to climb / to rise
pānshēng
攀升
to / reaching
zhì
至
3.5 percent
bǎifēnzhī sān diǎn wǔ
3.5%
to
zhì
至
4 percent
bǎifēnzhī sì
4%
。
meanwhile / at the same time
yǔ cǐ tónɡshí
与此同时
,
the UK
Yīngguó
英国
economy
jīngjì
经济
activity
huódòng
活动
sluggish / weak
dīmí
低迷
,
2026
èr líng èr liù nián
2026年
first quarter
yī jìdù
一季度
performance
biǎoxiàn
表现
weak / soft
píruǎn
疲软
,
January
yīyuè
一月
GDP
GDP
GDP
month-on-month
huánbǐ
环比
flat / unchanged
chípíng
持平
。
the UK
Yīngguó
英国
unemployment rate
shīyèlǜ
失业率
to rise to
shēng zhì
升至
5.2 percent
bǎifēnzhī wǔ diǎn èr
5.2%
,
businesses
qǐyè
企业
regarding
duì
对
future
wèilái
未来
price
jiàgé
价格
trend
zǒushì
走势
structural particle
de
的
expectations
yùqī
预期
also
yě
也
continuously
chíxù
持续
rising
zǒu gāo
走高
。
previously
cǐqián
此前
consistently
yīzhí
一直
inclined / tending towards
qīngxiàng
倾向
cutting rates
jiàng xī
降息
structural particle
de
的
several
duō míng
多名
committee members
wěiyuán
委员
in / during
zài
在
this time
běn cì
本次
meeting
huìyì
会议
at
shàng
上
to turn instead
zhuǎn ér
转而
to support
zhīchí
支持
to hold off / to keep rates on hold
àn bīng bù dòng
按兵不动
。
analysts
fēnxī rénshì
分析人士
believe
rènwéi
认为
,
the UK
Yīngguó
英国
monetary policy
huòbì zhèngcè
货币政策
structural particle
de
的
focus / center of gravity
zhòngxīn
重心
already
yǐ
已
from
cóng
从
stimulating
cìjī
刺激
economic growth
jīngjì zēngzhǎng
经济增长
shifted to
zhuǎnxiàng
转向
to guard against
fángfàn
防范
imported
shūrùxìng
输入性
inflation
tōngzhàng
通胀
shock / impact
chōngjī
冲击
。

New Words

xīn chǎnpǐn
新产品
new product
fābuì
发布
to release / to announce
shǒujī
手机
mobile phone / smartphone
gōngnéng
功能
function / feature
xìngnéng
性能
performance
diànchí
电池
battery
xùháng
续航
battery life
shèxiàng
摄像
camera
dìngjià
定价
pricing
xūqiú
需求
demand

News in English

Business

Bank of England Holds Rate at 3.75 Percent in Unanimous March Decision Amid Middle East Risks

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously on March 18 to hold the Bank Rate at 3.75 percent, citing geopolitical risks from the Middle East conflict and growing inflation concerns.

Apple announced its latest product lineup on April 3rd, introducing three new iPhone models featuring enhanced processing power and improved battery life. The new devices showcase significant advances in camera technology with computational photography capabilities. The company emphasizes energy efficiency and environmental sustainability in manufacturing.

The new iPhones feature a redesigned interface optimized for artificial intelligence and machine learning tasks. Pricing starts at a competitive point in the market. The company announced availability in over 60 countries. Pre-orders will begin on April 5th, with shipping commencing April 12th.

Market analysts expect strong demand for the new devices, particularly in Asian markets. Competitors face pressure to match Apple's technological innovations. The release is expected to influence the entire smartphone industry. Industry observers note this marks a significant generational upgrade compared to previous models.

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réngōng zhìnéng
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revenue / income
shōurù
收入
prospects / outlook
qiánjǐng
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to trigger / to cause
yǐnfā
引发
doubts / questions
yíwèn
疑问
,
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peak / high point
gāodiǎn
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huíluò
回落
。

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Měiguó
美国
stock market
gǔshì
股市
Friday
zhōuwǔ
周五
strongly / with force
qiángshì
强势
to rebound / to rally
fǎntán
反弹
,
Dow Jones Index
Dào Zhǐ
道指
gained more than
zhǎng chāo
涨超
400 points
400 diǎn
400点
,
to end / to conclude
jiéshù
结束
volatile / turbulent
dòngdàng
动荡
(particle)
de
的
one week
yī zhōu
一周
。

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international
guójì
国际
oil prices
yóujià
油价
to maintain / to sustain
wéichí
维持
high level / elevated level
gāowèi
高位
,
Nasdaq (stock exchange)
Nàsīdákè
纳斯达克
index
zhǐshù
指数
Thursday
zhōusì
周四
to close lower / to finish down
shōu diē
收跌
1.3 percent
bǎifēnzhī yī diǎn sān
1.3%
。

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OPEC
Ōu pèi kè
欧佩克
to announce
xuān bù
宣布
November
shí yī yuè
十一月
oil / petroleum
shí yóu
石油
output / production
chǎn liàng
产量
to maintain / to keep
bǎo chí
保持
unchanged
bù biàn
不变
。

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