Ms Merkel's vagueness seemed clever when the crisis was at its peak and Germans appeared to crave stability above all.

在危机处于顶峰以及德国人民首要渴望稳定的时刻，默克尔表现出的模棱两可态度似乎是聪明之举。

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The debt crisis has pushed the ECB a long way from its original role as a Bundesbank-like guarantor of price stability above all else.

债务危机使得欧洲中央银行远远超出了最初设定的德国联邦银行那种首先是价格稳定担保者的角色。

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Above all, the country's reputation as a hub of stability and moderation in a volatile region has been sorely damaged.

最重要的是，这个国家曾经被视作是动荡地区中稳定和温和的中心，但这一声誉已经严重受损。

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He is cautious, dislikes making decisions and rarely fires anyone, putting loyalty and stability above all else.

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The Chinese put stability above all else, which gives Pyongyang an excuse to maintain the repressive status quo.

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Although they chafe against the limits imposed on intellectual and political freedom, surveys suggest that many value stability above all.

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