经济学人下载:气候变化:逃避(1)

1.unbridled 无节制的
Unbridled use of short-selling can be destructive of value and contrary to growth and investment.
对卖空交易的无限制使用对价值会是毁灭性的，不利于增长和投资。
2.dispiriting 令人沮丧的
It's very dispiriting for anyone to be out of a job.
失业对每一个人来说都很懊丧。
3.watered-down打折扣的
The British government introduced a watered-down version of the proposals.
英国政府针对这些提议提出了另一较缓和的版本。
4.materialise 具体化；实现
The promotion he had been promised failed to materialise.
答应给他晋升的许诺未能实现。