The explanatory power of this criterion is tested against an alternative scenario-based account.

在具体语料的分析中，这一标准与场景理论形成对照。

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The alternative scenario is quite different: instead of the 40.2 Gt of energy-related emissions in 2030, we would have just 26.4 Gt.

另一种情形截然不同：2030年，与能源有关的排放量将仅为264亿吨，而非402亿吨——差距非常悬殊。

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There is an alternative scenario, which does address the underlying institutional challenge and that is a fiscal union led by Germany.

还有另外一种可能，确实可以解决根本的机构性挑战，这就是组建一个由德国领导的财政联盟。

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However Argimonde proposes an alternative scenario that would need an increase of just 35%.

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An alternative scenario, however, is that debtor countries raise taxes in the attempt to repay their debts.

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Toss in interest payments and the numbers are worse, far worse in the case of the alternative scenario.

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