经济学人下载:自由兑换:欧元区的经常账户盈余(2)

1.a cause for concern 令人担心的；引起关注
The state of the country's jails was a cause for concern.
这个国家监狱的状况令人担心。
2.drawback 缺点
He felt the apartment's only drawback was that it was too small.
他感觉这个公寓惟一的缺点就是太小。
3.unfulfilled 未实现的
Do you have any unfulfilled ambitions?
你有什么未实现的抱负吗？
4.simmer 即将爆发
This argument has been simmering for months.
这场争论已酝酿了几个月了。