The year’s early economic energy was dampened by a spell of nasty winter weather, which depressed consumer spending and January employment growth.

今年早期的经济活力被一段时间恶劣的冬季气候所抑制，恶劣气候抑制了消费性支出和一月份的就业率。

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The year's early economic energy was dampened by a spell of nasty winter weather, which depressed consumer spending and January employment growth.

今年早期的经济活力被一段时间恶劣的冬季气候所抑制，恶劣气候抑制了消费性支出和一月份的就业率。

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A new freezing spell has intensified the shortage of heating energy, including electricity and natural gas, in Hangzhou, Wuhan and Xi 'an, etc.

新一轮降温使我国杭州、武汉、西安等城市电力和天然气等供暖能源供应紧张。

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Overall, the big picture looks bright, but it should keep in mind that holding a drilling and exploration license in a particular geography does not automatically spell big bucks for an energy company.

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The disruption affected supplies to Europe during a bitter cold spell, prompting fears of a continentwide energy crisis.

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