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Europe's troubles seem to be costing them business.
欧洲危机看来正在影响到当地的业务。

France's high labor costs seem to be behind the drop off in exports.
法国的劳动力成本高，似乎是出口下降背后的原因。
2.offer to 提供

If you offer to help people you'll eventually be rewarded.
如果你主动帮助别人，你最终会得到回报。

After taking a day to think about the offer to mediate the talks, russia also seemed to change its tone.
俄罗斯对其充当协调对话角色的建议经过了几天的思考，似乎有所改变它的语气。
3.win over 赢得…的支持

Dupont will have to win over 90% of danisco shareholders for the deal to go through.
杜邦需要赢得90%的丹尼斯科股东的支持，才能如愿以偿，完成收购计划。

Fiat faces an even steeper uphill battle to win over u.s customers.
要赢得美国消费者的青睐，菲亚特恐怕还要打一场更艰苦的持久战。

4.fail to 未能

Things change and when you fail to grasp that truth you suffer.
世事变迁，而且你也未能领会承受折磨的真相。

Reality is most suppliers fail to meet compliance.
现实是大部分供应商不能遵守法规要求。