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The Fed only runs a risk of being left holding ropy assets if one of its counterparties goes bust.
美联储仅有的风险是，当它的某个借款者破产时，它还得持有着那些次级的资产。
Their risk aversion is not without foundation, as the funds suffered badly when they lent to bank-sponsored entities that invested in ropy mortgage securities.
他们回避风险的做法是有根据的：因为借钱给标榜投资于强健的按揭抵押证券银行家，他们吃够了苦头。
We all know Rapunzel’s tale, how she sat at the top of her lonely tower, her long hair hanging out the window, until finally, a prince climbed its ropy length to rescue her.
我们都知道莴苣女的故事，她是怎样孤独地坐在她那座塔上，她的长发从窗户伸出去，最后，一位王子顺着这条长绳爬了上去救她。

In any event, putting in fresh capital may now be more pressing than pulling out ropy assets.
ECONOMIST: Expect more give and less take from the mortgage rescue
By late 2005, this battle had pushed rates for ropy borrowers down to a little over 7%.
ECONOMIST: Mortgage lending
His Fed has cut rates with the economy looking ropy—but also with bankers and politicians trying to bully him.
ECONOMIST: The world economy