经济学人下载:一篮子无形资产(2)

1.depreciate 贬值
Inflation is rising rapidly; the yuan is depreciating.
通货膨胀正在迅速上升；人民币正在贬值。
2.know-how 专门技能
He hasn't got the know-how to run a farm.
他没有经营一个农场的专门知识。
3.be ascribed to 归结于
These can be ascribed to human factors.
这可以归因于人为的因素。
4.spur 激励；鼓舞
It's the money that spurs these fishermen to risk a long ocean journey in their flimsy boats.
是金钱驱使这些渔民驾驶单薄的小船冒险出海远航。