THE economic recovery might have been sprightlier last year than once expected, but sustaining it in 2011 will be a tough task.

去年在我们的预期下经济复苏快速，但是想要保持却是一个艰巨的任务。

Other rich countries, including Britain and Australia, have enjoyed sprightlier recent GDP growth and lower unemployment than America.

包括英国和澳大利亚在内的其他发达国家近来的GDP增幅较美国更显生机勃勃，失业率也比美国要低。