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However, two major roadblocks stand in the way of solid growth: Rising oil prices and European debt issues.
不过,经济要取得稳健增长,仍面临两大阻力:油价上升和欧债问题。 

2.pulled out 退出

Frightened and angry, she says she pulled out of the campaign.
她表示，在恐惧和愤怒之下，自己退出了竞选。

3.in the face of 面对；面临

Do not quit in the face of challenges and uncertainty.
在面对挑战和不确定时，不放弃，不退缩。

4.evade tax 逃税

Those who evade tax will be punished by the law.
偷税漏税者将受到法律的制裁。