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In 1973-1974,the United States made great efforts to cope with the serious problems created by the energy crisis.在1973年至1974年期间, 美国费了很大力应付能源危机造成的各种严重问题. Decay vi.腐烂,腐朽;衰败,衰退,衰落 Each civilization is born,culminates,and decays.各种文明都要历经诞生、鼎盛和衰落. Dentists advise their patient to brush and floss regularly to prevent their teeth from decay.牙医建议他们的病人定期刷牙并用洁牙线剔牙,以防止蛀牙. Depress vt.使沮丧,使消沉;使不景气,削弱,按下,压下 I was depressed because someone had stolen my wallet on the bus.我很沮丧,因为在公共汽车上我的钱包被人偷了. Drag vt.拖,拉;迫使,硬拉 n.累赘,障碍;一吸,一抽,一饮 Drag vi.拖着脚步走,在地上拖着行进;慢吞吞地行进,拖延 The time dragged as we waited.我们等待着,时间慢慢地捱过去了. Nobody yet knows how long and how seriously the shakiness in the financial system will drag down the economy. 目前还没有人清楚金融制度的不稳定会在多长时间以及多大程度上使经济下滑. Economy n.经济,经济制度,经济情况;省俭,节约,充分利用 The CEO made a blueprint based on the current economy for the company.执行总裁为公司规划了蓝图,这一蓝图是建立在当前经济情况的基础上的 | 
