According to some economists, the July decrease in unemployment so that it was the lowest in two years suggests that the gradual improvement in the job market is continuing.
so that it was the lowest in two years
so that it was the lowest two-year rate
to what would be the lowest in two years
to a two-year low level
to the lowest level in two years
repo:
1. two-year有歧义,通常表示持续两年
RON:the principal objection here is that the meaning is incorrect/unclear: for instance, a 'two-year low level' could mean that it hit a low level and then stayed there for two years.
consider other uses of the adjective "two-year":
a two-year lease is a lease that LASTS for two years.
a two-year recession is a recession that LASTS for two years.
a two-year marriage ... etc. etc.
2. 语义上:达到最低点才能推导出持续增长,因此是lowest
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