標題:Gold Beans All the Rage With China’s Gen Z as Deflation Bites
正文:With China’s deflation at its worst in 15 years, a volatile stock market and bank interest rates too low for her liking, 18-year-old Tina Hong is placing her financial security in gold beans. Weighing as little as one gram, the beans — and other forms of gold jewelry — are increasingly viewed as the safest investment bet for young Chinese in an era of economic uncertainty. It’s part of a larger consumer trend for all things gold — from bullion to beans and bracelets — that has gripped the mainland.
知識點:volatile adj.
1. ( of a person or their moods人或其情緒 ) changing easily from one mood to another易變的;無定性的;無常性的
a highly volatile personality反復無常的個性
2. ( of a situation情況 ) likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous可能急劇波動的;不穩定的;易惡化的
a volatile exchange rate劇烈波動的匯率
獲取外刊的完整原文以及精講筆記,請關注微信公眾號「早安英文」,回復“外刊”即可。更多有意思的英語干貨等著你!