1·America associated its earlier prosperity with the standard's stability and the Depression with the system's breakdown.
美国将其早期的繁荣归功与金本位制的稳定，而将后来的大萧条归咎于金本位制的崩溃。
2·We have resurrected another great depression — and made America the crisis leader of the world, instead of, what it once was, the beacon for world prosperity.
我们复活了又一场大萧条——而且使美国沦为世界危机的领头羊，而不再像以前那样，美国曾是照亮世界繁荣之道的灯塔。
3·Most common is the recognition of four phases: depression, expansion, prosperity, and recession.
最普通的是四个阶段：萧条、复苏、高涨、危机。
4·Although no two business cycles are alike, they all follow the same pattern of prosperity, recession, depression, and recovery.
尽管各周期不尽相同，但都遵循繁荣，衰退，萧条和复苏四个阶段。
5·The depression was slackened off and prosperity was returning.
萧条渐趋缓和，繁荣正在复归。
6·Besides predisposing yourself to less than successful outcomes, keeping negative thoughts changes your entire outlook on life from one of hope and prosperity to one of depression and drudgery.
另外总是不断提醒自己不会很成功，保持一种消极的心态会改变你对生活的看法，把本来充满希望，生机勃勃的生活看得非常痛苦和令人沮丧。