Since 1980, productivity improvements in manufacturing have moved the United States from a position of acute decline in manufacturing to one of world prominence.
自1980年以来，制造业生产率的提高已使美国从制造业急剧衰退的境地成为世界瞩目的国家之一。
We've been talking about the decline of coral reefs in tropical areas all over the world—how natural and man-made stresses are causing them to degrade or in some cases, to die.
我们之前提到了世界各地热带地区中珊瑚礁的衰落，即自然和人为（造成的）压力是怎样造成珊瑚礁退化，或者甚至在某些情况下，造成它们死亡的。
The sharp hit to growth predicted around the world and in the UK could lead to a decline in the everyday services we depend on for our well-being and for growth.
全球以及英国的经济增长预估受到重创，这可能导致日常服务的减少，而这些服务是我们的福祉和经济发展所依赖的。
Across the developed world, car use is in decline as more people move to city centres, while young people especially are opting for other means of travel.
在发达国家，随着越来越多的人搬到城市中心，汽车使用量正在下降，而年轻人更倾向于选择其他出行方式。
This is a good moment to posit the idea that, in a man-free world, makeup and beauty-product sales would decline, because we would have no one to preen for.
现在正是时候去假设一个概念，在一个没有男人的世界，化妆品和美容产品销量将会直线下降，因为我们已经没有了为悦己者容的对象了。
As for Russia, association with some of the most dynamic economies in the world may perhaps divert some attention away from its own decline.
对俄罗斯来说，与一些世界上最活跃的经济体联系起来也许能让人们的视线从俄罗斯的衰退转移。
Indeed, if the developed world as a whole suffers an absolute decline in 2009, next year is set to be the first year on record when emerging economies account for more than 100% of world growth.
确实如此，如果整个发达国家会在2009年遭受一个绝对的经济衰退，明年应该是创纪录的一年：这是新兴国家第一年占超过世界100%的增长。
The worst outcome would be for Europe and north Africa, both losing relative weight in the world, to reinforce one another's decline.
最坏的结果是在世界舞台上相对实力日益衰落的欧洲和北非互相之间加剧对方的衰落。
The consensus view among economists is that the U.S. unemployment rate will gradually decline in coming months as the economy rebounds from the worst recession since World War II.
经济学家的共识指出，随着经济从二战之后最严重的衰退中开始恢复，美国的失业率将在未来几个月内开始下降。
The Italians and French, apparently doomed to gentle decline in the real world, remain formidable competitors on the football field.
现实中的意大利与法国显然有所衰落。但在球场之上，他们仍旧是强大的角逐者。
The World Bank forecasts that the volume of international trade will decline in 2009, for the first time since 1982.
世界银行预测，2009年国际贸易总额自1982年以来首次下滑。
That is why the decline of the newspaper circulation couldbe irrelevant, except that in a fragmented media world there is onemajor problem measuring readership.
因此，发行量的下降可能还不是一个大问题。 真正的问题是，如何在这个媒介众多的时代确定读者的确切数量？
The World Bank sees a relentless decline in various indicators of American governance.
世界银行则发觉显示美国治理能力的数据在各个指标上在持续的下滑。
The decline in world industrial output is tracking very close with what we saw during the Depression.
世界工业产出衰退的轨迹和大萧条时期非常契合。
Over the next few decades a west in relative decline will be forced to co-operate with the rest of the world.
今后几十年内，相对衰落的西方将不得不与世界其它地区合作。
The decline is seen in most parts of the world, one marked exception being the Indian Ocean.
这种下降存在于大部分海洋，但印度洋是个明显的例外。
Argentina's schools, which a century ago were among the best in the world, continue to decline: they performed worse than ten years ago, and worse than Brazil's.
一百年前曾是全球最佳之一的阿根廷学校每下愈况︰成绩表现比十年前还差，也比巴西还差。
The World Bank is forecasting a decline in remittances of 7-10% in 2009.
世界银行预计2009年测汇款下降7—10%。
A similar decline occurred in East Asia during recent centuries but was reversed, step by step, by Japan in the nineteenth century and the Asian “tigers” after World War II.
在近几个世纪中，东亚也曾出现相似的衰退，但随着日本在19世纪的崛起、亚洲“四小龙”在二战后的兴起，东亚又逐渐恢复了活力。
It was the first country in the world to experience long-term population decline, starting in the late 18th century.
它是世界上第一个经历长期人口衰落的国家——从十八世纪就开始了。
Their paper editions are in decline in most of the developed world, as readers opt for the web versions on their computers and laptops, or on smart-phones such as the iPhone.
在发达国家他们纸质版的发行已在下降，读者更多的选择网络版，通过他们的电脑，笔记本，或者智能手机比如iPhone来阅读。
Its starting assumption is that America, while still the most powerful country in the world, is in relative decline.
报告开头的假设就是，尽管美国仍是全球最为强大的国家，但已进入相对衰落过程。
As set out in the World malaria Report 2010, the annual number of malaria cases and deaths continues to decline, especially in Africa.
正如《2010年世界疟疾报告》所述，每年发生的疟疾病例和死亡数在持续减少，尤其是在非洲。
It will have a far-reaching impact on the rest of the world — much more far-reaching than a decline in stocks.
这将会对世界其他国家有着更加深远的影响——要比股市下跌的影响深远的多。
Countries in the region could be further affected if remittances decline as expected, according to World Bank research.
世界银行的研究认为，如果汇款像预期的那样下降，该地区国家将受到进一步影响。
China has long been pushing for greater influence and voting rights in the IMF and World Bank, which would mean a decline in European influence.
中国长期以来一直争取在IMF和世行获得更大的影响力和投票权，而这将意味着欧洲影响力的下降。
They argue that with the decline of the financial sector as a money-spinner the British economy needs rebalancing—naturally, in favour of their own world-beating industry.
他们说，随着金融业这棵摇钱树的衰退，英国经济需要重定平衡——重心理所应当该向本国世界级行业倾斜。
He argued that the world was in moral decline, with the widespread acceptance of gay marriage the clearest sign.
他辩称这个世界道德沦丧，同性婚姻被广为接受就可作为明证。
He argued that the world was in moral decline, with the widespread acceptance of gay marriage the clearest sign.
他辩称这个世界道德沦丧，同性婚姻被广为接受就可作为明证。
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