The United States was a big power, and China was comparatively weak, especially in equipment.

美国是个庞然大物，力量对比起来，中国很弱，特别是装备差得多。

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The shortages are especially acute in the National Guard, which has only about half the equipment it needs, and part of that is in Iraq.

国民警卫队的短缺特别突出，只有所需装备的大约一半，而且一部分还在伊拉克。

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Declines in the automobile, semiconductor and industrial equipment industries especially hurt Hitachi, as well as write-downs of securities due to the sharp declines in global stock exchanges.

汽车、半导体和工业器材产业的下景气，特别对日立构成了危害，由于全球股票交易市场的急剧下滑，有价证券账面价值缩水也是亏损的原因之一。

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But the company said it had been affected by weaker-than-expected sales in Europe, especially in sales of power and water equipment.

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Demand for Terex's equipment remains strong, especially in eastern Europe, Africa and the Mideast.

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Innovations initially can be very expensive -- especially when involving equipment or procedures not listed in an insurer's handbook.

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