1.Effectively, that gave way to a golden period of growth, low inflation, bringing the debt down and an extraordinary performance until the global financial crisis.
give way to 给……让路;以…替代,为…所替代,让位于;改变为
A deadlock was reached in the discussions, as neither side would give way to the other.
讨论陷入僵局,因为双方各不相让 。
He should give way to a younger, more decisive leader.
他应该让位于更年轻、更有决断力的领导者 。
2.When Yawitch agrees with some of the criticisms, but she says the report shows the country has come a long way.
come a long way 取得很大进展;远道而来
Computer technology has come a long way since the 1970s.
自70年代以来,电脑技术有了很大的发展 。
He has come a long way in his English.
他的英语有很大的进步 。