A year ago, wrangling over the price of gas sold by Russia to Ukraine briefly diminished the flow of gas through Ukraine to Europe.
一年前，围绕俄罗斯销往乌克兰的天然气价格之争使得途经乌克兰输送至欧洲的天然气量锐减。Most of the world's major economies are trying to spend their way out of the sudden collapse in financial activity using borrowed money.
目前，全球大多数主要经济体都试图利用借来的钱，通过支出来走出金融活动锐减的困境。The motor industry, one of the worst hit by the plunge in global demand, is expected to see further losses.
受全球需求锐减冲击最严重的产业之一——汽车制造业预计将出现进一步亏损。No signs so far, therefore, of the sort of dramatic price drops that might lead to a slump in investment and put pressure on the banks.
因此，迄今尚未有迹象表明，会出现那种可能导致投资锐减、银行压力增大的房价暴跌。This sudden cold spell has knocked the bottom out of the market for seasonal items like ice cream and suntan oil.
突来的寒流使得一些季节性商品如冰淇淋和防晒箱等的销售锐减。Because oil now costs much less, many have had to write down the value of those contracts, even if they are not due to be settled for years.
因为现在石油价格锐减，即使这些合同还有几年才到期，很多公司不得不减少这些合同的账面价值。Interestingly, the appeal of studying education seems to be slipping.
有趣的是，学习教育专业的诉求在锐减。What is often described as a "withdrawal" in 2014 is really a troop reduction.
经常提及的“撤军”，在2014年将会带来真正的军队锐减。Due to the question of U-Ra balance, its scale and reserves was discounted sharply.
因对铀镭平衡研究的欠缺，导致矿床规模、储量锐减。