n former measure of the United States economy; the total market value of goods and services produced by all citizens and capital during a given period (usually 1 yr)
国民生产总值
[经] 国民生产毛额
1. The GNP of the country has increased significantly this year.
这个国家的国民生产总值今年显著增长。
2. Economists use GNP to measure the economic performance of a nation.
经济学家使用国民生产总值来衡量一个国家的经济表现。
3. A higher GNP usually indicates a better standard of living for citizens.
较高的国民生产总值通常表示公民的生活水平更好。