经济学人下载:脸书的未来:下一个雅虎？(3)

1.inevitably 不可避免地
Technological changes will inevitably lead to unemployment.
技术变革将必然导致失业。
2.substantial 大量的
That is a very substantial improvement in the present situation.
在当前形势下这是一个非常巨大的进步。
3.dent 挫伤
Record oil prices have dented consumer confidence.
前所未有的高油价已经挫伤消费者信心。
4.curb 抑制
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation.
为了抑制通货膨胀实施了一系列的政策。