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Demand and Supply

(chapter 7-10)

1. Demand

 An extension in demand:
Definition:
Reason:
Diagram:

 A contraction in demand:

Definition:
Reason:
Diagram:

 An increase in demand:

Definition:
Reason:
Diagram:

 A decrease in demand:
Definition:
Reason:
Diagram:
2. Supply

 An extension in supply:
Definition:
Reason:
Diagram:

 A contraction in supply:
Definition:
Reason:
Diagram:

 An increase in supply:
Definition:
Reason:
Diagram:

 A decrease in supply:
Definition:
Reason:
Diagram:
3. Equilibrium price

Equilibrium:_____________________________________________________
Equilibrium price: _____________________________________________________
Equilibrium quantity: _____________________________________________________
Disequilibrium: _____________________________________________________
Disequilibrium including two situations: 1______________________2_______________________
Diagram of a shortage: diagram of a surplus:

Demand Supply Equilibrium Equilibrium


price quantity
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↓ ↓

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Economic words (chapter 7-10)

equilibrium 均衡
disequilibrium 不均衡
demand v.n. 需求
supply v.n. 供给
*inversely related/ negative related/ indirectly related 反相关
*directly related/ positive related 正相关
afford v. 支付得起
willing 愿意的 willingness n. 意愿
able 有能力的 ability n. 能力
*curve 曲线
*Schedule n. 计划表 时间表
extension n.扩张 extend v.
contraction n.收缩 contract v.
surplus n.过剩 = excess supply
shortage n.短缺 = excess demand
disposable income 可支配收入
substitute 替代品
complement 互补品
advertise v. 广告 advertisement n.
interest rate 利率
taste n. 品味
fashion n. 时尚
expectation n. 期望
preference n. 喜好
discovery n. 发现
depletion n. 耗尽
initially 初始地 initial 初始的
fluctuate v. 波动 fluctuation n.
cost of production 生产成本
improvement/advances in technology 科技提高
raw material 原材料
subsidy n. v. 补贴 grant subsidies 发补贴
tax n. v. 税 impose/levy tax 收税
price mechanism 价格机制
weather condition 天气状况

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