國際貨幣基金(IMF)日前否決希臘延後償債的提議,這個國家再度成了金融市場的大麻煩。然而,股神巴菲特在三月底曾接受專訪評論希臘,他說,希臘脫歐或許並非壞事!股神向以愛看書聞名,遣詞用字相當精準,就從他的評論裡補充你的英語詞彙吧!
Buffett: It is ordained that over time the countries in the euro zone have to have somewhat compatible labor laws, fiscal deficits, and general management of their economy. This could be a good thing if it causes the members of the euro zone to put real teeth in various items they have.
隨著時間過去,歐元區的國家注定必須要有某種相容的勞工法、財政赤字、關於經濟的一般規範。這可能是一件好事(希臘危機),如果歐元區的其他成員因此使現有的法律規章產生效力。
ordain (v.) /ɔrˋden/ (命運)注定
例句:In Greek mythology, Oedipus was ordained to kill his father and marry his mother.
在希臘神話中,伊底帕斯注定弒父,迎娶母親。
compatible (a.) /kəmˋpætəbl/ 相容的
例句:True religion is not compatible with prejudice. Although in reality the boundary is ambiguous.
真正的宗教不應與偏見相容(不應存在偏見)。雖然真實世界兩者界線相當模糊。
put teeth in/into 使法案規章發生效力
例句:The threat of fines and jail put real teeth into the laws regulating how and where children can work.
罰款與刑期的威脅,使規定兒童可以在哪裡工作、如何工作的法律產生效力。