He used to be a first-rate workman, but he has been on the downgrade for some while now.

他过去是第一流的工匠，可是近一段时间退步了。

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In New York, the blue-chip dow Jones Industrial Average slid lower on the downgrade, closing down 122 points to 10, 136.

在纽约，道琼斯工业平均指数在下坡路上继续下滑，下跌122点，以10136点报收。

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Despite the uncertainty, some asset managers are trying to calm their clients by putting a positive spin on the downgrade.

尽管不确定因素很多，很多资产经理正试图安抚他们的客户，并希望客户们以塞翁失马的态度来看待降级。

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Detroit disputes it would have to pay more based on the downgrade alone.

WSJ: Detroit's Decline Adds to Financial Strains

Why, then, did it take him three days to comment on the downgrade?

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Shares fell more than 2% on the downgrade.

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