This means that if France were to lose its top credit rating-the latest fear in the markets-the EFSF would lose a big chunk of its lending capacity (or its AAA rating).

也就是说一旦法国信用评级下降——市场最近正在担忧——欧洲金融稳定基金(EFSF)的放贷能力会大打折扣(或其AAA的信用评级下降)。

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It's a notable move amid falling travel demand and a tight lending environment — on top of UAL's recent heavy losses and poor credit rating.

鉴于当前旅行需求下滑以及信贷环境吃紧的局面，加之ual近来蒙受的巨额亏损和糟糕的信用评级，联合航空此举着实惹人注目。

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In 1995, it endured a financial crisis, losing its top-notch credit rating (since restored).

1995年，它挺过了一次金融危机，却痛失了其极高的信用等级(那之后，又恢复过来了)。

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Chancellor George Osborne has defended continued spending cuts following a warning that the country's top credit rating may be downgraded.

BBC: Osborne defends cuts as UK warned on credit rating

There's no word, yet, from the major ratings agencies, whether Washington has done enough to hold on to America's top credit rating.

BBC: The US debt deal and the recovery

The implication is that we would have lost the top credit rating even sooner, had Labour been in charge, with a somewhat looser approach to borrowing.

BBC: The triple A versus the triple dip