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The reason is not that the British are drowning their economic sorrows; it is that exports of single malts are booming.

不是经济不景气，英国人借酒消愁；而是单麦芽威士忌的出口日趋繁荣。

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A poll of 1,000 British bosses found that 54% thought the cost of red tape outweighed the benefits of the single market.

一项针对1000名英国老板的民调显示，54%的人认为繁琐手续的花销超过了单一市场的获利。

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But they don't think a British government can single-handedly stop the increase, however much UK ministers stamp their feet.

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