The news media whip this up into a story suggesting an oil shock is on the way, and the resulting panic buying by the public degenerates into a global grab for oil.

• 新闻媒体立刻把这些编成一个故事来暗示石油危机即将到来。造成的结果,就是公众的抢购形成了恐慌，而这种恐慌又进一步发展成了一次全球性的石油掠夺。