Although Bear Stearns has not yet admitted which versions of these derivatives it held, one can glean some characteristics from letters the funds sent to investors months ago.

虽然贝尔斯登还没有确认持有的是哪一类衍生证券，我们可以从这些基金几个月前致客户的信函中窥得一些特点。

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Although polar bears' locomotion is similarly inefficient, polar bear cubs walk along with their mother.

尽管北极熊的运动能力同样低下，北极熊幼崽还是和妈妈一起前行。

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Countries could then reduce their dollar exposure without pushing down the dollar (although it is unclear who would bear any exchange-rate losses).

各国就可以减少美元储备而不用让美元贬值（虽然还不知道谁会汇率损失埋单）。

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Some of the time, our hero is accompanied by his manager, Azamat (Ken Davitian), and also by a live bear, although Azamat looks more like a bear than the bear does.

NEWYORKER: Borat

Savers could benefit from storing their capital abroad, although emerging markets bear some degree of inherent risk.

FORBES: Investing as a Retiree In a Zero Interest Environment

And although customers currently bear the expense of going to stores themselves, they are reluctant to pay for their shopping to be brought to them instead.

ECONOMIST: Online grocers