“信用危机”常见的英文表达是 credit crisis 或 credit crunch(后者更侧重于信贷紧缩的情况,但在很多语境下也可指代信用危机 )。
credit crisis:更强调涉及信用体系、信用关系等方面的全面危机。例如:The global credit crisis had a profound impact on the financial markets.(全球信用危机对金融市场产生了深远影响。 )
credit crunch:侧重描述信贷市场资金紧张、信贷难以获取的状况,常与经济衰退等背景相关联。例如:The credit crunch forced many small businesses to close down.(信贷紧缩迫使许多小企业倒闭。 )