But this was a wasteful method, for often, in the excitement of bidding for a fine pearl, too great a price had been paid to the fishermen.
然而这是一种很费钱的做法，因为在猛烈地争购一颗明珠时，渔民常常会得到一笔过高的价钱。These were the main reasons why the OPEC countries were able to observe a scramble among buyers to pay higher prices for oil in 1973 .
这些就是石油输出国组织国家能观察到买主在1973年高价争购石油的主要原因。Gold prices hit record highs today as the continued weakness of the dollar sent investors scrambling for commodities .
随着美元的持续疲软致使投资者争购期货，金价今天创下历史新高。The authorized biography of the late Apple CEO has been snapped up by Chinese since the books hit the shelves.
这位已故苹果首席执行总裁的授权传记一上架就引起了中国人的争购。The continuing thirst for dollar assets, albeit of the right sort, suggests that America remains a magnet for global capital.
外国持续争购美元资产（虽然均是适当的资产类型）暗示着美国仍是全球资本的大磁铁。Scared investors often rush into the big and liquid market for US Treasuries, despite anxieties about America's public finances.
惊慌失措的投资者们通常会一窝蜂涌向大且流动性高的市场争购美国债券，尽管他们也对美国的公共财政担忧焦虑。Fans of George Lucas's classic films are expected to be enthusiastic about the coin issue.
乔治卢卡斯这部经典电影的粉丝们很可能将争购这一纪念币。There was a rush for the concert tickets.
出现了争购音乐会入场券的热潮。But the domestic supply of financial assets is unreliable so the thrifty plump for foreign assets instead.
但由于本国所提供的金融资产并不可靠，他们便纷纷争购外国的资产。