The United States Treasury was compelled to acquire, at ridiculous prices far above the market level, hoards of unnecessary silver, and to store it in vaults.
美国财政部被强制用以高于市场平均水平的荒谬价格来获得成堆的无用白银，并且将它们储存在银行金库里。
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"At least there's a silver lining," says Sara Eysosdottir, owner and head designer of the psychedelic clothing store Naked Ape.
“至少还有一线希望”，荧光服饰商店“裸猿”的老板及设计师萨拉·艾因斯沃斯多特认为。
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Next to her diamond-stud earrings, your favorite dangling silver earrings could be thrift-store Christmas-tree ornaments.