广播电视英语短句 第 297 课：地产崩溃-1

The American housing collapse was a major cause of the recession. 美国地产崩溃是衰退的一个主要原因。

The housing market is showing new life after three years of falling prices and too much supply. 在经历了三年的价格下跌及太多供应之后，房产市场目前展现出生机。

But now there are worries that banks could face big losses next on business properties. 但是，目前的担心是下阶段银行可能面临商业地产的巨大损失。

For example, one effect of a weak economy is less demand for office space. 例如，疲弱经济的一个影响是办公场地需求减少。

As a result, property owners earn less and charge less in rent. 因此，业主赚钱少且租金低。