和谐英语

经济学人下载:金融市场

2013-12-27来源:Economist

1.pay off 付清

Pay off your credit cards every month.
记得每月还清你的信用卡。

Pay off all consumer debt before you start paying down the house.
在你开始分期还款前,先还清你所有的消费债务。

2.if only 只要;但愿

If only you could just see it.
只要你能看到这一点。

Prosperity could be guaranteed, if only it can be managed right.
繁荣兴旺是可以被保证的,只要它能够被正确地管理。

3.such as 例如;譬如;诸如

What about future steps such as euro bonds?
诸如欧元联盟之类的未来计划怎样?

Imaginary problems such as these are usually hiding real ones.
像这样的臆想的问题通常隐藏真实性的。

4.respond to 顺从,服从;响应

Never respond to requests for personal or account information online ( or over the phone).
绝对不要响应那些在线要你提供个人或账户信息的请求(或通过电话的这类请求)。

A spokesman didn't respond to requests for comment.
该公司一位发言人没有回应记者的置评请求。