原文
For centuries, gold has been the go-to haven asset in times of political and economic uncertainty. Its status as a reliably high-value commodity that can be transported easily and sold anywhere offers a sense of safety when everything else is in turmoil.
Investors have flocked to bullion over the past year, in particular gold-backed exchange-traded funds, driven by President Donald Trump’s trade war, his threats to the independence of the US Federal Reserve, geopolitical tensions and concerns over ballooning government debt. Central banks have also continued to add to their gold reserves.
This has prompted the precious metal to notch a series of price records and eclipse its inflation-adjusted peak from 1980. It smashed through $5,000 per troy ounce for the first time in late January.
一、中文翻译
几个世纪以来,在政治和经济充满不确定性的时期,黄金一直是人们首选的避险资产。作为一种价值长期稳定、既便于运输又可在全球任何地方出售的商品,黄金在其他一切都陷入动荡时,为人们提供了一种安全感。
在过去一年中,投资者大量涌入黄金市场,尤其是黄金支持的交易型基金(ETF)。推动这一趋势的因素包括:美国总统唐纳德·特朗普发起的贸易战、他对美国联邦储备体系独立性的威胁、地缘政治紧张局势,以及对政府债务不断膨胀的担忧。与此同时,各国央行也持续增加其黄金储备。
这些因素促使这种贵金属接连创下价格新高,并超越了其经通胀调整后的1980年峰值。1月下旬,黄金价格首次突破每金衡盎司5000美元大关。
- go-to haven asset 译为“首选的避险资产”。
- smashed through “突破……大关”。
二、单句语法分析
句子一
For centuries, gold has been the go-to haven asset in times of political and economic uncertainty.
- For centuries 为时间状语,提示现在完成时的使用
句子二
Its status as a reliably high-value commodity that can be transported easily and sold anywhere offers a sense of safety when everything else is in turmoil.
- as a reliably high-value commodity:介词短语作后置定语
- that can be transported easily and sold anywhere:定语从句,修饰 commodity
- when everything else is in turmoil:时间状语从句
句子三
Investors have flocked to bullion over the past year, in particular gold-backed exchange-traded funds, driven by ...
- driven by ... 过去分词短语作原因状语
句子四
Central banks have also continued to add to their gold reserves.
- 谓语:have continued to add to
句子五
This has prompted the precious metal to notch a series of price records and eclipse its inflation-adjusted peak from 1980.
- prompt sb/sth to do:促使……做某事
句子六
It smashed through $5,000 per troy ounce for the first time in late January.
- smashed through 属于形象化金融表达,强调“强势突破”
三、重点词汇讲解
1️⃣ haven asset
- investors seek haven assets
2️⃣ flock to
“Tourists flocked to the city during the holiday.
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3️⃣ bullion
4️⃣ eclipse