China Daily Notes 2018-06-14

1. They(Fed officials) also penciled in three rate increases in 2019 and one in 2020.

pencil sth/ sb in: to write down sb's name or details of an arrangement with them that you know might have to be changed later 临时记下（约会的人名或安排细节）；暂定

We've penciled in a meeting for Tuesday afternoon. 暂定下周二开会。

Pickford has been penciled in as Robson's replacement.

2. Tesla CEO Elon Mush said Tuesday that his company is going to slash 9% of its workforce to keep it profitable and sustainable.

slash: (v.) 1.（用利器）砍；劈

Someone had slashed the tyres on my car.

She tried to kill herself slashing her writs. 割腕

2. 大幅度缩减/降低

to slash costs/ prices/ fares etc

The workforce has been slashed by half.

(n.) 砍；劈；刀伤  a slash across his right cheek

3. This year's Football World Cup has opened in spectacular fashion, with the host Russians routing Saudi Arabia 5-0.

rout: [raʊt]  （v.）(体育)击败对方；打垮

（n.） a complete defeat

The battle turned into a rout.

4. He called on the two sides to implement the outcomes of the summit, and parties concerned too make concerted efforts to advance the peace process.

concerted： 同心协力的；竭尽全力的

She has begun to make a concerted effort to find a job. 她开始尽全力寻找工作。

a concerted approach/ attack/ campaign 商定的方法；共同筹划决定的；协同运动