But, as it turned out, developed countries did have options for reducing their dependence on Arab oil. They just had not recognized – or had not cared to recognize – the need for action until OPEC had them over a barrel.
但事实表明发达国家有能力降低对阿拉伯石油的依赖。他们只不过还没意识到——也可能是不愿承认——遭到欧佩克的石油绑架前有这个必要。