Here, it would shore up confidence and would signal to voters that ministers were protecting their interests.

这可以提振公众的信心，还可以向选民们显示大臣们正在保护他们的利益。

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On Monday one of the most vulnerable large lenders, Washington Mutual, forced out its boss in a bid to shore up confidence.

周一，最脆弱的大借贷方之一华盛顿共同基金赶走了它的老板以支撑信心。

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Europe's Central Bank has already issued guarantees designed to shore up confidence in troubled economies like Italy, Portugal and Greece.

欧洲中央银行已作出担保，旨在提振人们对意大利、葡萄牙和希腊等陷入困境的经济体的信心。

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"Business needs decisive and meaningful action to shore up confidence, " CBI director general Digby Jones said.

BBC: CBI director general Digby Jones

On Wednesday, Chesapeake management attempted to shore up confidence in the company's finances, with little success.

WSJ: Chesapeake CEO Apologizes for 'Distractions'

The EU ministers were meeting to debate new emergency public protection measures designed to shore up confidence in the beef market.

CNN: BSE scare threatens EU budget