经济学人下载:韩国财阀:三星的千亿美元投资(2)

1.boost 促进
Lower interest rates can boost the economy by reducing borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
低利率可以通过为消费者和商家降低借贷成本来促进经济发展。
2.dim使...变得暗淡
Their economic prospects have dimmed.
他们的经济前景变得暗淡了。
3.in practice 实际上
This is certainly a theoretical risk but in practice there is seldom a problem
从理论上讲，这肯定是有风险的，可是实际上很少出问题。
4.let alone 更不必说
He did not have enough money to have the tire patched up, let alone buy a new one.
他的钱还不够补这个轮胎，更别提买个新的了。