1-reverse 推翻，撤销

2-brand 给……以污名化

3-manipulator 操控者

4-wind down 使……逐步结束

The US reversed its decision to brand China a currency manipulator as the two countries prepare to wind down their trade war.

5-refrain from 避免，抑制，抑止做某事

6-devalue 使（货币）贬值

The US said it made the change because China had agreed to refrain from devaluing its currency to make its own goods cheaper for foreign buyers.

7-de-escalate 使（冲突）降级或缓和

8-tit-for-tat 针锋相对的，以牙还牙的

The deal is aimed at de-escalating the tit-for-tat tariff war the two countries have engaged in since 2018.

9-enforceable 可实施的

10-accountability 责任感，责任制

China has made enforceable commitments to refrain from competitive devaluation while promoting transparency and accountability.

11-in this context 在这种情况下，在这种背景下

12-designate 指定，认定

13-Treasury 财政部

In this context, the Treasury determined that China should no longer be designated as a currency manipulator.

14-pledge 发誓，保证

15-retaliate 反击，报复

China had pledged to retaliate Mr Trump's threat to put a 10% tariff on another $320 bn of Chinese imports.

16-blame sth on sth/sb 把某事归咎于……

17-escalate 扩大，使逐步升级

At this time, China blamed the weakening of its currency on market, suggesting investors were concerned about the escalating trade war between the two countries.

18-tone 语气，腔调；音调

But after he took office, he appeared to soften his tone.

19-designation 指称，称呼

The US Treasury did not apply the designation in its regular reports to the Congress about currency movement.