2019-04-14

The World Bank’s new boss will struggle to impose himself
Some of David Malpass’s aims for the lender are at odds with each other
原文来源：The Economist 2019-4-13

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https://frankzhougq.github.io/article/TE-2019-04-14/

Notes

He was approved unanimously by the bank’s board
一致通过

The process could not have been easier.
不能更容易了，非常容易

But stiffer resistance lies ahead.
即将来临；在前面

Chances are that nothing in the job will become him like the entering it.
很可能

is dedicated to eradicating poverty and fighting inequality
致力于消除贫困和不公平

afflicted by violence
被暴力所折磨

They would benefit greatly from sound economic policies and rapid GDP growth.
好的经济政策

But in these settings
在这些背景设定之下

count on governments using its money and advice well
指望政府做something

vaccinates children against tuberculosis, hepatitis B and other diseases.
为孩子接种疫苗；结核病；肝炎

breakthroughs that materially raise median incomes
in a big enough or strong enough way to change a situation

Understanding their paths to growth may yield lessons for others.

a small nudge can yield a magnificent return.
轻轻的推动

balance-of-payments crisis
国际收支差额

fail to mesh with the bank’s institutional priorities.
吻合、匹配

also sits uneasily with his other preoccupation

sit comfortably/ easily/ well, etc. (with sth)： to seem right, natural, suitable, etc. in a particular place or situation （在某位置或某场合）显得合适，显得自然，如鱼得水
His views did not sit comfortably with the management line.
他的意见和管理部门的方针不大吻合。

struggle to impose himself on the bank.

impose yourself (on/ upon sb/ sth)： to make sb/ sth accept or be aware of your presence or ideas 使接受，使意识到（自己的在场或想法）
European civilization was the first to impose itself across the whole world.
欧洲文明是最先传扬到全世界的。