例句:They have run out of ideas
他们已经想不出任何办法了。 

2.write-downs 资产缩水

例句:Total write-downs for 2008 for Commerzbank came to around 1 billion euros.
德国商业银行2008年总计冲销了大约10亿欧元的资产。

3.scare off 吓跑

例句:The new Democratic Party is not likely to scare off voters.
新成立的民主党不太可能吓跑选民。

4.oil price 油价

例句:The oil companies have lost their power over oil price and oil production.
石油公司已经失去了对油价和石油产量的控制。