To be fair, Singapore is on a par with Switzerland in such fields as economic growth, and even leads the latter in community amenities and other respects. 其实，我国在一些方面的成就确实已可跟瑞士平起平坐，比如经济表现，或甚至超越它，比如社区设施的完善。
Faced with growing discontent, as rising expectations clash with lowered economic performance, post-communist rulers turn to nationalism to preserve their own power. 因为高涨的期望与低迷的经济表现之间的冲突，面对日益不满，后共产主义统治者纷纷转向民族主义，以维护自己的权力。
