1.boost 促進(jìn)
Lower interest rates can boost the economy by reducing borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
低利率可以通過(guò)為消費(fèi)者和商家降低借貸成本來(lái)促進(jìn)經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展 。
2.dim使...變得暗淡
Their economic prospects have dimmed.
他們的經(jīng)濟(jì)前景變得暗淡了 。
3.in practice 實(shí)際上
This is certainly a theoretical risk but in practice there is seldom a problem
從理論上講,這肯定是有風(fēng)險(xiǎn)的,可是實(shí)際上很少出問(wèn)題 。
4.let alone 更不必說(shuō)
He did not have enough money to have the tire patched up, let alone buy a new one.
他的錢還不夠補(bǔ)這個(gè)輪胎,更別提買個(gè)新的了 。