For decades politicians had mouthed their support for a strong currency, but Nixon cut through the claptrap.

当时政客们已泛泛而谈支持美元长达数十年，但尼克松一语打消了这种言不由衷的空谈。

If we see the dollar as the strongest currency, we can say that the Renminbi is the second strongest.

如果说美元最强，那么人民币就是第二强。

And that's what's causing the dollar to become so strong and other currencies like the pound to become so weak.

这就是导致美元变得如此强势，而英镑等其他货币变得如此疲软的原因。

And normally, higher borrowing costs translate to a stronger currency because the higher rate means a higher return.

较高的借贷成本转化为更强的货币， 因为较高的利率意味着更高的回报。

One example of currency manipulation is what a country might do when it wants to minimize the effects of having a strong currency.

货币操纵的一个例子是，当一个国家想要将强势货币的影响降到最低时可能会采取的行动。

Combined with a stronger currency, which would make imports to the country cheaper, it seems probable that households would rather enjoy a rate rise.

再加上货币走强将使该国的进口商品变得更便宜，家庭似乎更愿意享受加息。