1-shore up 提高，改善

2-in the face of 面对

3-panicky 由恐慌引起的

On Tuesday, the central bank announced an emergency rate cut meant to shore up the economy and calm panicky financial markets in the face of growing fears of the novel coronavirus.

4-slash 大幅削减/降低

It's the first time US monetary policymakers have slashed rates between their regularly scheduled meetings since the extremely dark days of 2008-which should give you a sense of the urgency attached to this move.

5-reassuring 令人感到宽慰的，使人安心的

6-maneuver 策略，招数

It's a reassuring decision that, like its other recent maneuvers, shows that the Fed has learned its past mistakes.

7-pare down (尤指大量地)削减，减少

8-goose 提高，促进

Paring down rates will encourage more borrowing by business and possibly goose home sales.

10-scuttle 破坏

But it won't fix supply chains that have been scuttled in China.

11-economic toll 经济损失

12-hinge on 完全取决于

But in the end, the economic toll the coronavirus takes is going to hinge on the public health response.

13-shave sth off 将减少……（一定量）

14-percentage point 百分点

Monday, the organization for economic cooperation and development predicted that the outbreak could shave between 1.5 and 2.9 percentage points off global growth, depending on how far it spreads.