1.mundane reason 世俗理性
Others cite a more mundane reason for so many lingering marks: many germans, renowned as savers, squirreled away so much cash that they simply forgot where they put it.
另一些人认为,这么多马克还在流通的原因其实很普通:德国人以爱储蓄而闻名,许多德国人攒了太多现金,结果他们都忘了钱放在哪里了 。
Beyond such mundane geopolitical rivalries, the us has a more profound reason to conserve its helium: every balloon inevitably deflates.
除了这些乏味的地缘政治外,节约用氦对美国有更长远的意义:气球总有漏气的一天 。
2.approve of 赞成,赞同
For these approve of that which should be punishable by death.
因为这些人赞成那些应当受到死的惩罚的事 。
Consider whether you approve of those who practice what the bible calls sin.
看一看你自己是不是赞成那些被圣经称为罪的事 。
3.rate to 评为
How high could he hike the short-term interest rate to slow the economy when the jobless rate is so high?
在美国失业率依然居高不下的现实情况下,他又能把短期利率提到多高呢?
By lowering its target rate to almost zero in 2008, the fed helped save many banks from collapse.
2008年通过把目标利率调低到几乎为零,美联储把许多银行从崩溃中拯救出来 。