That's tough for me to imagine; a shrinking economy will increase the pressure on flailing euro-zone members, raising the odds of an acute crisis and a much larger decline in output.

我很难想象，整个经济体的衰退会加大欧元区成员国衰退的压力，增加严峻危机爆发以及大得多的产出下跌的可能。

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Pressure for land for agriculture also resulted in the forest area shrinking in both size and quality.

需要更多土地进行农业的压力也导致了森林面积的数量和质量的缩水。

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It is pointed out that the external causes of cracks originating are effected by static pressure, thermal stress and structural shrinking stress and etc.

指出裂纹产生的外因是钢水的静压力、热应力、组织收缩应力和其它外力的作用。

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High demand for water amid the heat wave and problems with soil shrinking as the ground warms has resulted in burst pipes and low water pressure in Oklahoma City, prompting officials to issue mandatory water-use restrictions for the first time in at least a decade, according to utilities department spokeswoman Debbie Ragan.

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Districts everywhere are under pressure to raise academic test scores, and to do so with ever-shrinking budgets.

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If this reflects shrinking appetites for risk by investors, then small-cap stock prices may see further pressure especially those that have enjoyed strong run-ups over the past several months.

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