她有很多借口，但是最终都不管用。

There were lots of excuses, but ultimately they didn't fly.

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贷款紧缩使许多借款人很难得到贷款。

A tightening of credit, making it harder for many borrowers to get loans.

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你不需要很多借口或解释。

You don't need a lot of excuses or explanations.

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People are also borrowing much more.

人们借的越来越多

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Now Mr. Milton took some risks when he separated himself from his cash and lent money to his clients, or lent more money to his clients than the collateral, the gold, was actually worth. And the motive for that risk, of course, the motive for that investment, was the expectation of a profit.

但是弥尔顿先生却冒着把自己和他的现金,也丢了的风险，或者借出去的钱比担保财产还要多，他这么投资的动机是，希望获得收益。

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