While it required courage to take such a tough stance, doing so helped to bolster her position at home and throughout the eurozone. There is now no doubt that Merkel is willing to commit Germany to the cause of preserving both the European Union and the eurozone, and that she will work to achieve that goal.
采取如此强硬立场需要勇气，但也有助于巩固她在国内和欧元区的地位。如今，毫无疑问默克尔愿意让德国承担起捍卫欧盟和欧元区的重任，她也将为这一目标鞠躬尽瘁。如果能够成功，她将成为21世纪第一位大欧洲领导人。