1.economic growth 经济增长
例句:High interest rates have stunted economic growth.
高利率已经阻碍了经济的增长。
2.Thanks to 多亏
例句:Thanks to that job I became an avid reader.
多亏了那份工作我才成了一个喜欢阅读的人。
3.less than 少于...
例句:The marriage had lasted for less than two years
这段婚姻维持了不到两年。
4.better off 富裕的
例句:He's much better off than before.
他手头比过去宽多了。