In 1986 and 1987, for example, most of the American economy was booming but the Dallas district was in a severe recession due to collapsing oil and gas prices.

• 比如在1986和1987两年里，美国整体经济形势欣欣向荣，但达拉斯区由于石油天然气价格骤跌而遭遇了严重的经济危机。