A gold standard,they said, would keep the value of the dollar high.

VOA: special.2010.07.01

In order to keep the currency convertible they had to keep interest rates high to prevent people from demanding the gold.

为了保持货币的转换性,他们不得不将利率提高,以防人们向他们索求金子的兑换。

耶鲁公开课 - 金融市场课程节选

The most striking of which were death masks made of pure gold on the remains of the body, but also jewels, and implements, and weapons of very high expense.

其中最引人注目的是,覆盖在尸体上以纯金所制的面具,当然还有贵重的珠宝,器具,武器

耶鲁公开课 - 古希腊历史简介课程节选

The women have the first shot at medals Thursday as they vie for the gold medal in the high jump.

VOA: standard.2009.08.19

Bobo Simbo stands thigh-high in a pool of orange water, sifting the mud for traces of gold dust.

VOA: standard.2010.04.22

She says since many investors in Southeast Asia are buying gold, prices should remain high.

VOA: standard.2010.07.21

But with the price of gold at an all time high, things are changing.

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

That's why demand for gold has been increasing therefore the price should stay high.

VOA: standard.2010.07.21

"What we see that because the supply of the gold is depleting, that's why the cost of digging the gold out of the earth is very high."

VOA: standard.2010.07.21

It's like that now." Chiraporn says that while high prices are good for mining companies and gold owners, they do not translate into good business for retailers and wholesalers.

VOA: standard.2010.07.21

"The gold price has gone up so high, so what you normally get for 100 pounds earlier, you don't get that much for the same amount, they get a better thing for the same price when it comes to diamond,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.17