纪录片《凡尔赛宫》 71路易十六一生唯一的坚持

1787 and 1788 will be characterised

1787与1788两年被描述为

by a state that's desperate for financial reform

这个国家急需财政改革

to get out of the situation

以助于走出迫在眉睫的

of bankruptcy¹ which is staring it in the face.

国库枯竭

Louis believed that Calonne's medicine could save France,

路易相信加隆这剂猛药能够挽救法兰西

but doubted that the patient would ever be prepared to swallow it.

但不确定这个病人愿不愿意吃药

And it's going to be absolutely vital that Louis XVI

路易十六在其一生中唯一一次

for once in his life follows through

坚定地支持他的财长

and supports his minister in order to make sure

以保证计划能被接受 这一点非常关键

that these plans areaccepted, because there is no Plan B.

因为已无其他道路可走

1 bankruptcy   

n.破产；无偿付能力

参考例句：

• You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。
• His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。