2008年，它超越德国成为世界第三大经济体。

In 2008, it surpassed Germany to become the third biggest economy.

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绝大多数发达经济体正面临经济衰退，但如果世界第三大经济体中国能保持可观的增长速度，将有助于支撑全球生产总值。

Most rich economies are now facing recession. But if China, the world's third-biggest economy, can manage to sustain reasonably robust growth, it will help to cushion global output.

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但是，与这些国家不同的是，意大利是欧元区的第三大经济体。

But unlike those nations, Italy has the third largest economy using the euro.

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