Ⅰ. With the dollar slumping to a 26-year low against the pound, already-expensive London has become quite unaffordable.
【翻译】随着美元兑换英镑的汇率暴跌至26年来的最低点,生活成本已经很高的伦敦着实让人难以承受。
【词汇】1. slump v. 大幅度下降,暴跌
例:Net profits slumped by 41%.
净利润暴跌了41%。
2. unaffordable a. 买不起的,负担不起的
例:The patient had incomplete treatment because of the unaffordable medical fees.
由于无法负担医疗费用,这位病人无法接受完整的治疗。
【语法】with + n./pron. + v-ing:这一结构在句子中作伴随状语,说明情况,现在分词表示主动或正在进行的动作。
Ⅱ. The weak dollar is a source of humiliation,for a nations self-esteem rests in part on the strength of its currency.
【翻译】美元疲软是一种羞辱,因为一个国家的自尊心有一部分源于本国货币的坚挺。
【词汇】1. humiliation n. 羞辱
例:The result is a total humiliation for him.
结果对他来说完全是一种羞辱。
2. self-esteem n. 自尊
例:Obese people suffer from low self-esteem and depression.
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