The genius of the economic machine is in its ability to convert these indulgences into profitability. It converts desire into attention, a grip on our eyeballs and eardrums, which in turn can be marketed to advertisers.

  • -- Todd Gitlin 托德·吉特林

经济机器的天才之处在于,它有能力将这些放纵转化为盈利。它将欲望转化为注意力,控制我们的眼球和耳膜,进而向广告商推销。

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In the garment trades, on the other hand, the presence of a body of the disfranchised, of the weak and young, undoubtedly contributes to the economic weakness of these trades.

另一方面,在服装行业中,弱势群体和年轻人的存在,无疑是造成这些行业经济疲软的原因之一。

The global economic outlook remains fragile and uncertain. Global economic imbalances persist and we must address them or risk future instability.

全球经济前景依然脆弱和不确定。全球经济失衡依然存在,我们必须解决这些问题,否则未来可能出现不稳定。

Oh the nerves, the nerves; the mysteries of this machine called man! Oh the little that unhinges it, poor creatures that we are!

哦,神经,神经;这台神秘的机器叫人!啊,使它精神错乱的小东西,我们是多么可怜的生灵啊!

When you see people suffering and dying and hungry, this job gives you the ability to do something about it.

当你看到人们受苦受难、奄奄一息、饥肠辘辘时,这份工作能让你有所作为。

In fact, people have been very complimentary about my act and very tolerant of my singing ability.

事实上,人们对我的表演非常赞赏,对我的歌唱能力也非常宽容。

The economy is like a machine.

经济就像一台机器。