尽管中央帝国通常非常富有和人口稠密，它本质上是很脆弱的，因为新的国际贸易路线的发展可能会破坏货币基础和侵蚀国家权力。

The central state, though often very rich and very populous, was intrinsically fragile, since the development of new international trade routes could undermine the monetary base and erode state power.

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正值午夜时分，麦克哈巴德按往常的行车路线回家，他注意到前方的马路中央。有一团模糊的影子在道路上爬。

It was just after midnight when Mike Hubbard, on his usual bus route, noticed a mysterious shape wriggling on the road up ahead.

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欧洲中央银行在支持欧洲金融系统、帮助欧元区以外的欧洲人和确保欧元可信度等方面，采取了一条切实可行的路线。

The ECB walked a fine line in supporting the European financial system and even helping Europeans outside the Eurozone, while assuring the Euro’s credibility.

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