经济学人下载:欧元区改革: 中肯的提议(1)

1.compare to 把...比作；比较
Your necklace is surely not to be compare to hers in value .
论价值，你的项链当然比不上她的。
2.long-standing 长期存在的
They are on the brink of resolving their long-standing dispute over money.
他们即将要解决彼此之间为时已久的金钱争议。
3.consent to 同意；赞同
We hope you will consent to act in his stead
我们希望你会同意代理他的职务。
4.financial crisis 金融危机
This financial crisis had a much greater impact on Main Street.
这次金融危机对老百姓的影响更为深远。