But at least it’s a recovery, claim many – and therefore a source of ongoing resilience in an otherwise struggling developed world. Unlike the Great Recession of 2008-2009, today there is widespread hope that America has the capacity to stay the course and provide a backstop for the rest of the world in the midst of the euro crisis.
诚然，美国经济在过去三年中已经走上了疲软复苏的轨道。但很多人都认为，无论如何至少在复苏，在发达世界步履蹒跚的环境下，美国称得上坚韧之源。与2008—2009年的大衰退不同，如今，人们普遍希望美国有能力成为中流砥柱，为世界提供支持，战胜欧元危机。