There's been a sharp rise in the rate of inflation.

通货膨胀率急剧上升了。

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There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work.

失业人数急剧增长。

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So when demand begins to revive, a sharp rise in prices is inevitable.

因此，当需求开始复苏时，价格将不可避免地迅速飙升。

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However,Australian health authorities expect a sharp rise in the number of swine flu infections in August, toward the end of winter in the southern hemisphere.

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"What we saw last year was a very sharp rise in inter-tribal violence."

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The gold market held its own Thursday despite a sharp rise in the U.S. dollar index.

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Meanwhile, the exchange rate was artificially high, leading to a sharp rise in the trade deficit.

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