In some countries, birth rates are on the decrease to such an extent that the authorities have to encourage young parents to have more babies by providing additional welfare programs.

在许多国家，生育率正在不断下降，以至于政府不得不鼓励年轻人生更多的孩子，并提供更好的福利待遇。

He was nearer the king than many other lords, whose clothes were embroidered with gold to such an extent that, to use Julien's expression, it was impossible to see the cloth.

他比其他许多领主更接近国王， 他们的衣服上绣满了金线， 用于连的话说， 根本看不到布料。