Ⓣ工商時報Ⓣ用對英文俚語、連老外也折服！③

• G20 summit

The stakes are high and rarely have so many powerful leaders gathered in one place to try to forge a common position. Although all agree united action is needed, with only a day to go before
the G20 summit, cracks are beginning to emerge , as different countries push their own priorities.France's President Sarkozy has even threatened to walk out if the tough financial regulation he wants os watered down .
Perhaps it's pre-summit bluster - more may become clear at his joint press conference this afternoon with the German Chancellor , Angela Merkel.
She's again shown her irritation at American calls for a global increase in spending to jump-start growth. China is holding out for increased clout in institutions like the IMF, and Russia backs any change that will dilute American influence .
Today's pre-summit meetings include President Obama's first face to face encounters with the Russian and Chinese Presidents where all are hoping for a fresh start. And getting off on the right foot with the new American President is high on everyone's priority .His officials say he wants to listen as well as lead in London.Gordon Brown will be hoping the Obama charm will be enough to save his summit from disappointment.
經典用字：
①The stakes are high 賭注很高、風險很大。
②cracks are beginning to emerge 問題開始浮現了。
③water down稀釋，相當於文章中也用到的 dilute。
④jump-start growth , 加速成長，jump start原意是汽車引擎熄火後重新開動。重新恢復生機。
⑤getting off on the right foot 一開始就做對，給人好印象建立良好關係。