1-trim 削减

G20 sees need to coordinate coronavirus response as IMF trims growth forecasts.

2-shave 降低

The world's top economies call on Saturday for a coordinated response to the coronavirus outbreak, which the IMF predicted would lower China's growth this year to 5.6% and shave 0.1 percentage points from global growth.

3-outlook 前景

4-dire 严峻的

5-scenarios 情况

International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva presented the outlook to the central bankers and fiance ministers from the group of 20 countries, but said the IMF continued to look at more dire scenarios.

6-baseline scenario 基准情景

In our current baseline scenario, announced policies are implemented and China's economy would return to normal in the second quarter.

7-minor 较小的，轻微的

8-short-lived 短暂的

As a result, the impact on the world economy would be relatively minor and short-lived.

9-protract 延长

But we are looking at more dire scenarios where the spread of the virus continues for longer and more globally, and the growth consequences are more protracted.

10-mitigate 减轻

11-provision 供给

The Chinese authorities were working to mitigate the negative economy impact with crisis measures, liquidity provision, fiscal measures and financial support.

12-arrest 阻止，抑制

With strong and coordinated measures, the spread of the virus in China and globally can yet be contained and the human tragedy arrested.

13-imperative 必要的

14-grant 补助金

It was imperative to recognize the potential risk for fragile states and countries with weak health care system, adding the IMF was ready to provide grants for debt relief to its poorest and most vulnerable members.