Officials at Tokyo Electric, known as Tepco, said the jump was likely due to a shift in the direction of the wind.
东京电力公司的管理人员说，辐射水平的激增很可能是由风向变化造成的。That demand spike -- China was stocking up in case it needed backup fuel -- played a role in oil's climb to its record of $145 a barrel.
此前中国一直囤积柴油以备不时之需，于是柴油需求激增，这是导致油价向每桶145美元的纪录水平挺进的原因之一。Even during the peak years of the population explosion, agricultural production was able to keep pace with population growth.
即便是在人口激增的高峰年份，农业生产也能够与人口增长保持同步。Until just a few weeks ago, investors had been willing to pay a high price for stocks in expectations of a jump in earnings growth.
就在几周前，投资者还愿意为那些有望盈利激增的股票花高价。He said losses to the taxpayer could balloon over the next few years as more people move their accounts to Switzerland's lower tax regime.
他指出，随着越来越多的英国纳税人将个人账户移往税率更低的瑞士，在接下来的几年内，英国个税的流失将激增。Governments are beginning to cut public spending in an attempt to deal with surging deficits.
多个国家已开始削减政府支出，以应对激增的赤字。He got profits soaring, only to encounter a historic recession in which Americans said the first expense they were cutting was eating out.
他实现了公司利润的激增，结果却又碰到了历史性的经济衰退，美国人开始缩减开支，而外出用餐首当其冲。Before stepping into the breach, he took cues from watching other stores struggle with the sudden surge in business.
在选择这一突破点之前，他仔细观察了其他商店应对突发的生意激增是如何努力应付的。"What this shows is there's also a huge surge in locally-generated e-waste in those countries that will need to be dealt with, " he said.
“报告表明，在那些发展中国家，本地产生的电子垃圾量也有一个激增，也需要处理，”他说。