无独有偶，2001年世界信息科技危机爆发，亚洲经济陷入衰退的时候，许多人对亚洲经济前景持极度悲观的态度。

Likewise, when the global information technology bust dragged Asia into recession in 2001, forecasters turned out to be much too gloomy about Asia’s prospects.

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美国财政部在情势极度危急的情况下收购了美国国际集团股份，在2008年的晚些时候，保险业巨头的几乎倒闭预示恶化已很严峻的金融危机。

Treasury acquired the shares under extreme duress, as the potential failure of the insurance giant threatened to exacerbate an already severe financial crisis in late 2008.

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现在由于次贷危机，华尔街极度紧张不安。

Now, with the subprime lending crisis, I think Wall Street's jittery.

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