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Ⅰ. With the dollar slumping to a 26-year low against the pound, already-expensive London has become quite unaffordable. 【翻译】随着美元兑换英镑的汇率暴跌至26年来的最低点，生活成本已经很高的伦敦着实让人难以承受。 【词汇】1. slump v. 大幅度下降，暴跌 例：Net profits slumped by 41%. 净利润暴跌了41%。 2. unaffordable a. 买不起的，负担不起的 例：The patient had incomplete treatment because of the unaffordable medical fees. 由于无法负担医疗费用，这位病人无法接受完整的治疗。 【语法】with + n./pron. + v-ing：这一结构在句子中作伴随状语，说明情况，现在分词表示主动或正在进行的动作。 Ⅱ. The weak dollar is a source of humiliation，for a nations self-esteem rests in part on the strength of its currency. 【翻译】美元疲软是一种羞辱，因为一个国家的自尊心有一部分源于本国货币的坚挺。 【词汇】1. humiliation n. 羞辱 例：The result is a total humiliation for him. 结果对他来说完全是一种羞辱。 2. self-esteem n. 自尊 例：Obese people suffer from low self-esteem and depression. | 
