经济学人下载:欧洲中央银行的探索(1)

1.deplete 耗尽
They fired in long bursts, which depleted their ammunition
他们长时间开火，耗尽了弹药。
2.hoover up 吸收
HSBC Mexico was well-placed to hoover up those dollars.
汇丰墨西哥分行在吸纳这些资金方面处于有利地位。
3.buck up 使振作
The aim, it seemed, was to buck up their spirits in the face of the recession.
其目的好像是为了给面临经济衰退的他们鼓劲儿打气。
4.lay the groundwork 奠定基础
Yesterday's meeting was to lay the groundwork for the task ahead.
昨天的会议是为以后的工作做准备。