The rest of the Fed and its chairman, Ben Bernanke, have listened politely but are not ready to drop or even water down the “extended period” language, much less raise rates.

美联储其他成员及其董事长，本.伯南克很耐心的听完了以上意见，但并不愿意放弃甚至是软化自己坚持长期保持汇率不变的立场的态度，更别说是提高汇率了。

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But markets are taking their cue from Fed chief Ben Bernanke, who has pledged further action if the economy slows sharply.

但是，市场从喂养首脑本伯南克得到提示，伯南克保证更进一步行动如果经济急剧地缓慢增长。

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