（2002， text 3）
The oil price was given another push up this week when Iraq suspended oil exports. Strengthening economic growth, at the same time as winter grips the northern hemisphere, could push the price higher still in the short term.
句子结构
第一句：
主干：The oil price was given another push up this week
时间状语从句：when Iraq suspended oil exports
第二句：
主干：Strengthening economic growth could push the price higher still in the short term
插入语：at the same time as winter grips the northern hemisphere
词汇学习
push up 使增加
suspend [sə'spend] v. 停止，暂停，中止；使暂时停职
export [ɪkˈspɔːt] v. 出口，输出；n. 出口，出口商品，出口业务
strengthen ['streŋ.θən] v. 增强，加强；巩固
grip [grɪp] v. 紧握，紧抓；使入迷，吸引…的注意力；控制，支配
hemisphere ['hem.ɪ.sfɪər] n. （尤指地球的）半球
in the short time 在短期内
句子翻译
本周伊拉克暂停石油出口使油价又一次被推高。经济发展势头强劲，以及北半球冬天的来袭，可能在短时期内将油价推得更高。
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