But last December, Britons were caught up in a more intriguing calculation.

He had pledged to participate in the club's matches starting February, yet in the end he withdrew from the agreement.

他承诺过从二月份开始参加俱乐部的比赛，但最终却退出了协议。

I fear some places really are a rip-off.

我担心一些学校实际上就是在骗钱.

It is trick to get our money, I suspect.

我怀疑这是骗钱的把戏.

He was tricked out of his money.

他被骗钱了.

The real estate market in the south of England has seen the most severe price decline, resulting in the furthest drop in performance.

英格兰南部的房地产市场出现了最严重的价格下跌，导致表现下滑幅度最大。

Prices are moving downwards at a steady pace.

物价正以平稳的步伐持续下滑。

The company's revenue from the sale of goods saw an unforeseen sharp decline last year.

公司去年的商品销售收入出现了始料未及的急剧下滑。

Economic circumstances were declining at an alarming rate.

经济形势正在以惊人的速度下滑。

The company allowed its environmental standards to slide.

这家公司放任其环境标准下滑。

His career path is rapidly declining.

他的职业道路正在迅速下滑。

Millions found themselves out of work due to the economic downturn.

经济下滑使得数百万人失去了工作。

His company's profits were heading downhill rapidly, which could impact his career.

他公司的利润正在迅速下滑，这可能会影响他的职业生涯。

Auto sales slumped dramatically in August, indicating a concerning downturn.

8月份的汽车销量暴跌，预示着一个令人忧虑的下滑趋势。

The economic downturn has significantly contributed to the current instability in the region.

经济下滑在很大程度上导致了该地区当前的不稳定局面。

Many analysts forecast that the recent economic downturn will continue its current trend.

许多分析师预测近期的经济下滑将继续其当前趋势。

Investors store cash in anticipation of an economic slump, leading to large accumulations.

投资者预期经济下滑而储存现金，导致了大量积累。

Her rapid decline in physical condition caused serious concern.

她的身体状况迅速下滑，引发了严重担忧。

The corporation consistently works to maintain exceptional financial liquidity.

该公司始终致力于保持卓越的财务流动性。

This book is written by those two people.

这本书是他们两个人合著的.

He collaborated on this book with Professor Li.

他和李教授合著这本书.