The fall in sterling will also blunt deflationary pressures that might otherwise exacerbate the credit crisis, since when prices start falling the burden of debt rises in real terms.

英镑的贬值也将减弱通货紧缩的压力，不然此压力有可能加剧信用危机，因为当价格开始下降时，按实值计算的债务负担则会增加。

The melting of Himalayan glaciers which supply fresh water to the Ganges, Yellow River and Yangtze would exacerbate a water crisis driven by rising population.

喜玛拉雅冰川为恒河、黄河和长江提供淡水。它的融化将恶化由人口增长导致的水危机。

Analysts said the BRIC proposals were premature and could exacerbate the global crisis.

分析家认为，金砖四国的提议尚不成熟，可能会使全球危机恶化。

Utter waste, together with inefficient use of water reserves exacerbate the crisis.

浪费加水资源的非有效利用更加加剧了水危机。

Treasury acquired the shares under extreme duress, as the potential failure of the insurance giant threatened to exacerbate an already severe financial crisis in late 2008.

美国财政部在情势极度危急的情况下收购了美国国际集团股份，在2008年的晚些时候，保险业巨头的几乎倒闭预示恶化已很严峻的金融危机。