第二句中有一个说法：At the other end of the spectrum stood Estonia…这是一个倒装结构，还原后是Estonia stood at the other end of the spectrum.其中spectrum原本含义是“光谱”，at the other end of the spectrum即“处于光谱的另一端”，引申为“与……相反的情况”。at the other end of the spectrum也可以写成at the other end of the scale.

我们可以使用该句型来引出与上文相反的情况，例如：

Global inequality is growing ever more pronounced in recent years. The rich throw lavish parties and snap up luxury products. At the other end of the spectrum/scaleare the poor who struggle to get enough to eat.

总结：

这期一共介绍了以下几个表达：

(1) ...has been much heralded in recent years.

(2) It is now nearly axiomatic that…

(3) Opinion is still divided over whether…is a cause for concern or a chance for…

(4) Worries about…have emerged in a wide range of areas, from…to…

(5) hold water

(6) at the other end of the spectrum/scale

感兴趣的同学可以对这些短语句型做造句练习，以进一步加深印象。