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Spain's government says the numbers of would-be immigrants from Africa fell almost half, from 13,000 in 2008 to just more than 7,000 last year. The numbers of illegal immigrants arriving in France has also dropped, with Immigration Minister Eric Besson attributing the slowdown to the economic crisis and tougher immigration policies.

西班牙政府表示,从非洲前来西班牙的移民数量几乎减半,从2008年的13,000人下降到去年的7,000多人.抵达法国的非法移民数量也减少.法国移民部长埃里克·贝松将移民数量减少的数量归因于经济危机和更加严厉的移民政策.
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attribute:to say or believe that something is the result of a particular thing 把…归因于;认为…是由于
She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck. 她认为她的成功来自勤劳和一点运气.

n. a quality or feature of somebody/something 属性;性质;特征
Patience is one of the most important attributes in a teacher. 耐心是教师最重要的品质之一.

slowdown:a reduction in speed or activity 减速;减缓
a slowdown in economic growth 经济增长的减缓