a critical juncture= a crucial moment of change 关键时期
With the economy at a critical juncture, the government is unlikely to
make such a risky move.在经济形式如此关键的时刻，政府不太可能做出冒险的行为。
sth.has ushered in=sth.has made available...某事物带来了......(某种新事物或者新的局面)
The conference has ushered in a period of international stability and cooperation.这次会议带来了一段国际间稳定合作的时期。
bring sth. to a standstill =cause sth. to stop moving or developing停滞不前
The crisis is threatening to bring the economy to a standstill.这场危机使我们的经济有停滞不前的危险。
be unchanged = remain the same 维持不变
The principle of float glass is unchanged since the 1950s浮法玻璃的原理自二十世纪五十年代起就再未改变过。
There has been a shift in... =There has been a change in position or direction发生某种改变
There has been a major shift in public opinion. 公众的想法有了显著的改变。
shift emphasis/attention/ focus from... to... =give special attention to one idea or subject instead of a previous one把重点/注意力/焦点转到......上面
The government's economic policy has been to shift the emphasis from the heavy industry to the light industry. 政府的经济发展重点开始从重工业转变为轻工业。
the economic swings of boom and slump=economic fluctuations经济的起落
Employment is subject to the economic swings of boom and slump:
就业率是和经济的起伏息息相关的。
economic recession=a period when the economy of a country is not doing well经济衰退
In times of economic recession, graduates tend to seek jobs that offer greater job security在经济衰退期，毕业生倾向于青睐那些能提供高稳定性的职位。
have/ has far-reaching effects= affect many people or things in a significant way产生意义深远的影响
The effects of the change will be far-reaching. 这次变革所带来的影响意义深远。
thriving economy=an economy that is developing very fast高速发展的经济
A low-carbon British economy would be a more thriving economy.一个低碳的英国经济将会发展得更加高速。
sluggish economy=an economy that is developing more slowly than usual停滞不前的经济
The UK economy has been very sluggish these past few years. 在过去的几年中，英国经济一直停滞不前。
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