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Economic fundamentals also appeared to deteriorate as purchasing managers 'indices for the 17-country eurozone showed private sector economic activity contracted unexpectedly sharply this month, dashing hopes of an early return to growth.
经济基本面因素似乎也在恶化。拥有17个成员国的欧元区的采购经理指数（PMI）显示，私营部门经济活动本月意外大幅收缩，粉碎了人们对于经济将很快恢复增长的希望。
However, China's imports have since slowed sharply, dashing hopes that it could act as an economic motor helping to drive the world economy towards recovery.
此前有很多人希望，中国能起到经济引擎的作用，帮助世界经济走向复苏，然而，随着中国进口迅速下降，这种期望也随之落空。
I believe that water is the only drink for a wise man; wine is not so noble a liquor; and think of dashing the hopes of a morning with a cup of warm coffee, or of an evening with a dish of tea!
我相信一个聪明人的唯一饮料是白开水，酒并不是怎样高贵的液体，试想一杯热咖啡足以捣毁一个早晨的希望，一杯热茶又可以把晚上的美梦破坏掉！