Even though it was a difficult time, the sharp rise in oil prices forced the nation to start developing alternative fuel sources like ethanol, and encouraged people to buy smaller cars when gas is expensive.
Even though it was a difficult time, the sharp rise in oil prices forced the nation to start developing alternative fuel sources like ethanol, and encouraged people to buy smaller cars when gas is expensive.
就算是在那些困难的时代，石油价格的激增促使国家开始发展替代性燃料能源，如乙醇，再汽油价格昂贵的时候也鼓励人们购买小型车。