Residents said the only upside would be a boost to the island's economy.

居民们说惟一好的方面会是对该岛经济的促进。

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The tax cuts will give a much needed boost to the economy.

减税将给经济带来迫切需要的推动力。

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He has argued that tapping ANWR's oil would help ease California's electricity crisis and provide a major boost to the country's energy independence.

他认为，开采北极国家野生动物保护区的石油将有助于缓解加州的电力危机，并为国家的能源独立提供重大推动力。

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