1.sterling 英镑
Sterling has been hit by the economy's failure to pull out of recession.
由于经济没能摆脱衰退,英镑遭受了重创
2.fledgling (人,组织)羽翼未丰的,不成熟的,初出茅庐的
Things are now back to normal, but the small and fledgling tourist industry has yet to recover.
现在局势虽然已经恢复,但是这个国家新兴的小小旅游业还有待重振旗鼓