The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented.

除非实施影响深远的改革，否则经济就有崩溃的危险。

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This works in both directions: beggars become kings, palaces collapse into shelters.

这是双向的：乞丐变成了国王，宫殿坍塌成了避难所。

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The second was the earthquake that hit China's Sichuan Province in 2008, causing the collapse of poorly constructed buildings.

第二次是2008年发生在中国四川省的地震，那次地震导致一些劣质建筑倒塌。

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Ghiyath Nakshbendi of American University in Washington notes that the problems are linked to a worldwide collapse in real estate prices.

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I thought the University positioned itself well to take advantage of this really not surprising collapse in housing prices.

我认为耶鲁摆正了自己的位置,妥善利用了,这次并不突然的房价崩溃

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On the other hand the Fed is also concerned with unemployment and the possibility of a collapse in the system.

另一方面,美联储也被失业和,这个体系中崩塌地潜在的可能性困扰着。

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But with Iran in collapse his country has become, after Saudi Arabia, OPEC's second-largest oil producer.

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In contrast, the new-issues market of 2000 started out in a frenzy but ended in collapse.

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The plight of an economy in its fourth year of recession, with unemployment at near 25%, a banking system in collapse and many people's savings both devalued and inaccessible, is bound to arouse sympathy.

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