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。