Beggaring belief, the US has still not authorised military support, so the French are on their own. 美国则无法置信,没有立刻批准提供军事支援,结果法国就单枪匹马上阵了。
Summits sometimes dissuade leaders from beggaring their neighbours, since the neighbours'complaints may have to be faced in person. 高层面对面的会谈通常会阻止(dissuadefrom)一些领导人使其邻邦陷入贫苦(注意:beggaring是“使陷入贫困”,而不是begging,乞求),因为他们必须亲自面对(inperson)自邻国的抱怨。