perhaps, then, the standstill was the result either of a power struggle within the ruling circles of dubai, or between dubai and its neighbour, abu dhabi.
造成债务停顿的原因,可能是迪拜统治圈里的权利之争,也可能是迪拜和邻国阿布扎比的明争暗斗。
for a few hours, one of the biggest and busiest cities in the world is brought to a complete standstill – just think of all the logistical and organisational requirements.
几小时内,世界上最大和最繁忙的城市完全停滞到一个,只考虑后勤和组织要求的状态。
the number of confirmed cases of the h1n1 swine flu virus is rising worldwide -- with nearly all of mexico, the epicenter of the outbreak, at a standstill in a bid to contain the illness.
在全球范围内,h1n1型禽流感病毒感染病例正在增多,几乎整个墨西哥,流感爆发的中心,处在停滞状态以应对流感疫情
this has come at a heavy price, both in the government’s rising unpopularity and in a near economic standstill last year.
实现这一局面的代价是沉重的:政府的支持率不断下降,而且去年该国经济增长近乎停滞。
the washington post reported that the snow-induced standstill might last until midweek, especially if a second winter storm arrived as predicted on tuesday.
据华盛顿邮报报道,由大雪导致的停顿可能持续到本周三四,特别是天气预报说了周二还会有第二场风暴到来。
after a rise of 20 per cent against the dollar following revaluation in 2005, appreciation has come to a standstill since this summer.
2005年进行汇率改革后,人民币兑美元升值了20%,但自今年夏季以来,升值停止。
it isn't even an inch, but in this part of oregon a slight dusting brings everything to a standstill as the one snowplow in the county gets busy clearing the roads.
可是在俄勒冈的这个角落,一层微尘就可以使天地间的一切停滞。 只有一台县里派来的扫雪机在忙碌着清扫道路。
the dubai world spokesman said the company will make interest payments on its debts until a standstill can be agreed on with creditors.
迪拜世界发言人表示公司将继续支付债息,直至和债权人就何时停止偿债达成协议。
after coming to a virtual standstill in late 2008, at least as measured quarter-to-quarter, economic growth accelerated sharply in spring 2009.
在2008年年末增长陷入实质上的停滞后,至少按照环比衡量,中国的经济增长在2009年春季急剧加速。
the road, which connects the kremlin to the government’s dachas, comes to a standstill every day when mr putin and president dmitry medvedev drive to work.
这条路连接着克里姆林宫和政府的乡间别院,每天这里的交通都会因为普京和梅德维耶夫驾车通过而出现停滞。