今天的词汇来自Economist文章：
China seeks to extend its clout in commodity markets能源紧缺 energy crunch/shortage
疫情后的经济复苏加上炎热的夏天导致电力需求上升Its post-covid economic recovery coupled with a hot summer produced a surge in demand for power.
液化天然气 liquefied natural gas (LNG)
还有其他因素的影响other factors are also at play
供应过剩/供过于求 glut
补充库存 replenish stocks
中石油PetroChina
中石化Sinopec
中粮COFCO
韭菜 Chinese exchanges look different from Western ones. They are dominated by retail investors (who are nicknamed “chives” because when they get cut down, they soon grow back).
价格波动 A lack of expertise means retail investors tend to accentuate price swings/price volatility
风力涡轮机 wind turbines
电网 power grids
囤积居奇 speculative hoarding
没有持久的影响had no lasting effect on prices
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