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Economist

研究资源配置、市场、政策效果等;媒体常引用 “leading economists” 对通胀、就业等发表预测。

  1. “The report was reviewed by several independent economists.” (报告由多位独立经济学家审阅。)
  2. “She works as an economist for a central bank.” (她在一家央行担任经济学家。)
  3. “Economists disagree on how fast interest rates should change.” (经济学家对利率应多快调整意见不一。)

希腊语 oikonomia(家庭管理:oikos「家」+ nomos「法则」)→ 拉丁语 oeconomia → “economy”。

“economy” 去 “y” 加 “-ist” 表示从事该学科的人,类似 “scientist”。

《经济学人》杂志名即 “The Economist”;学术圈区分理论、计量与政策型经济学家。

  • 固定搭配: “chief economist” (首席经济学家), “foremost economist” (顶尖经济学家)
  • 形容词: economic, economical;名词: economics, economy

economy(经济)+ ist(…学家)→ 研究经济的人。

“The economist warned that rapid price rises could hurt low-income families most.” (这位经济学家警告,物价快速上涨对低收入家庭冲击最大。)