经济学人下载:勿忘历史(2)

1.subsequent generation 后代
There are no inherited effects observed in the subsequent generation.
在对下一代的观察中，没有发现遗传性的影响。
2.weigh 权衡；考虑
I weighed the benefits of the plan against the risks involved.
我认真权衡了这个计划的优点和有关的风险。
3.short-lived 短暂的
Any hope that the speech would end the war was short-lived.
期待这场演讲能结束战争的希望很快便破灭了。
4.there is no shortage of 不缺乏
There is no shortage of problems demanding that he spends this capital.
需要他动用这些资本解决的问题从来不会短缺。