经济学人下载:简洁的代价(2)

1.come under pressure 在压力(催促)下做某事
Oil prices are therefore likely to come under pressure, he added.
他补充说：油价很可能会因此面临下行压力。
2.fortnight 两星期
I hope to be back in a fortnight.
我希望在两周内赶回来。
3.prop up 支撑；支持
Investments in the U.S. money market have propped up the American dollar...
对美国资金市场的投资扶持了美元。
4.spook 惊吓
We were spooked by the strange noises and lights.
那奇怪的声音和亮光把我们吓坏了。