Her tunnels make for a cozy home, but they also weaken the bank, which eventually begins to crumble and slump into the stream.

这地道是为温暖小窝造的但削弱了河岸，使其破裂并落入水流中。

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And when the core at last burns itself out, will some of the Earth slump into the void, leaving a giant sinkhole on the surface?

为什么内部的其余部分不在熔化，或者正在熔化？要是地心最终烧尽以后，地球的某个部分是不是会塌进那个空间，在地面上留下一个大坑？

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But the best way to ensure that does not throw the economy into another slump is to foster a more even-keeled recovery, with services playing a bigger part.

但是确保经济不陷入另一场衰退的最好方法是促进一个更为良性的循环，服务行业扮演更大的角色。

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Do you slump into the dune and cry?

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