Vocabulary

breakthrough   n.突破，突破性进展，重要的新发现

dispel               v.驱走（某事物）; 使消失:  dispel sb's doubts/fears/worries

bolster             vt.支撑

IMF                  n.国际货币基金组织(the International Monetary Fund，IMF)，是政府间的国际金融组织。

disquiet           n.忧虑; 不安

                        v. [usu passive]使（某人）忧虑不安; 使着急; 使担心 be disquieted by sth.

disquieting      adj.令人不安的

prerequisite    n. (for/of sth.)先决条件; 前提

not least            尤其是,特别是(突出强调的作用)  not least because it entails greater interaction with government

all in all             从各方面说，总的来说

adversity        n.逆境; 不幸 face adversity with courage

practical          adj. 事实上的; 实际上的 The owner's brother has been in practical control of the firm for years.

retrench           v.节省; 削减费用; 紧缩开支: Inflation has forced us to retrench.

a household name  n.家喻户晓的名字

credit crunch   n. 通货紧缩

it's one thing..., quite another