But today's intervention has not altered the basic economic fact that Ireland is struggling while figures show the core of Europe is still growing well, with Germany's economy expanding at 0.7%, still the powerhouse of Europe.
The Asian Games have begun in China's third largest city Guangzhou in the south of the country.
Six thousand performers took part in an unusual
inauguration
ceremony along the Pearl River, arriving in 45 boats, the number of countries taking part in the competitions.
The Asian Games are the second largest sporting event in the world after the Summer Olympics.
BBC News
1.mortality n.死亡率
例句:Infant mortality is a highly sensitive barometer of socio-economic conditions.
婴儿死亡率能够充分反映社会经济状况。
Poor hygiene led to high mortality among children.
卫生条件很差,道致了儿童的死亡率很高。
2.overflow vt.vi.溢出; 淹没
例句:The milk is overflowing.
牛奶溢出来了。
The flood overflowed the valley.
洪水淹没了河谷。
3.constraint n.强制; 限制, 约束
例句:He felt constraint in her presence.
他在她面前显得局促不安。
4.assessment n.评估,评定
例句:Examination is by continuous assessment.