Though officials are putting on a brave face, they could be forgiven for feeling at a loss as one great name buckles after another and investors flee any financial asset with the merest whiff of risk.

• 虽然政府官员是在假扮出一幅勇敢的面孔，但是他们可以被原谅，因为现在的市场是一个接着一个伟大品牌的倒下，而且投资者会迅速撤离有着任何风吹草动的金融资产，这些会让人不知所措。