Economists polled by Thomson Reuters had forecast new claims would fall modestly to 455, 000.

汤森路透社调查经济学家预测，首次申领失业救济金人数可能会下滑到45.5万人。

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It also raised its forecast for the UK modestly to 2. 9 per cent growth this year, slowing to 2. 7 per cent in 2008.

同时，IMF对英国今年的增长预测略微提高至2.9%，2008年则略有放缓，为2.

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Modestly higher inflation or jumpier currencies seem a small price to pay for preventing the collapse of America's financial system.

微微抬高一点的通胀水平或者更为急剧波动的币值看上去是为了防止美国金融体系崩溃而付出的小小代价。

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Being prepared for a long struggle, we felt it best to begin modestly , with a limited number of arrests each day.

为了为长期抗争作准备，我们觉得最好以温和的方式开始，每天只让有限的人被捕。

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I was delighted, and replied modestly . "You think too well of me! Am I worthy to be your friend? "

我高兴且谦虚地问道：“您太看得起我了，我配做你的朋友吗？”

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My guess is when (the regular season) kicks off, we will be down modestly in season ticket sales.

我估计（常规赛）开始后，我们季票的销售额将有所下降。

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Even modestly long exposures can begin to reveal the rotation of stars in the sky.

相对较长的曝光时间就能反映夜空中星星的运转。

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It is possible that consumption growth might be modestly held back, but retail spending was already surging before the market rally began.

消费增长有可能稍微受到遏制，但零售支出在股市大涨之前就已经开始攀升了。

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Consumers' assessment of the labor market improved modestly , though the overall view of employment conditions was mixed.

消费者对就业市场的评估温和改善，但对就业状况的整体看法好坏参半。

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They were to bow down before him courteously, offer to shake hands, and to answer his questions modestly and intelligently.

学会在上帝面前彬彬有礼地鞠躬行礼，伸出双手谦虚谨慎地回答他提出的问题。

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