News on Friday confirmed that the economy was far weaker in the second quarter than originally believed, growing at 1.6 percent versus an initial reading of 2.4 percent.

周五有消息确认二季度的经济状况比预期要弱很多，仅增长1.6个百分点，初始读数则为2.4个百分点。

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Journal editors' initial reading of papers is very meaningful, which reflects editors' awareness of right and responsibility and ensures the overall quality of the Journal.

学报编辑初审稿件具有重要的意义，它能够体现编辑的权责意识，也能够保证学报的整体质量。

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The script originally had Raymond as happy and friendly, but after an initial reading Dustin Hoffman successfully lobbied for Raymond to be a withdrawn autistic.

在最初的剧本中，雷蒙德的性格是开朗友善的。但在初次读过剧本之后，达斯汀·霍夫曼就成功游说编剧把他改成一个性格内向的孤独症患者。

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An initial reading last week stunned investors with a 0.1% contraction in the economy.

WSJ: Dow Dances Around 14000

The Commerce Department's initial reading of U.S. second-quarter gross domestic product Friday was mostly in line with expectations.

WSJ: Dow Closes Above 13000; First Time Since May 7

They said the GDP is expected to be revised slightly higher, to 2.2%, from the initial reading of 1.8%.

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