The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold(暂停；搁置) as it warned a continuation of the bitter(激烈的；痛苦的) fighting in the Middle East could force it to raise borrowing costs(提高借贷成本) amid mounting(加剧的；增长的) fears over inflation.
英国央行维持利率不变，同时警告称，中东激战持续可能迫使央行提高借贷成本，因为人们对通胀的担忧日益加剧。
It also announced a surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in UK government bonds back to the Treasury to avoid fuelling turbulence in the gilt market, a decision that could have consequences for the public finances before next month’s budget.(它还宣布了一项出人意料的计划：将数十亿英镑的英国政府债券卖回给财政部，以避免加剧国债市场的动荡。这一决定可能在下月预算前对公共财政产生影响。)
它还宣布了一项出人意料的计划：将数十亿英镑的英国政府债券卖回给财政部，以避免加剧国债市场的动荡。这一决定可能在下月预算前对公共财政产生影响。
As the fallout from war in the Middle East fuels a rise in energy prices, the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) voted by a majority of six to three to keep its base rate unchanged at 3.75%.(由于中东战争的冲击波推高能源价格，英国央行货币政策委员会以六比三的多数票决定将基准利率维持在3.75%不变。)
由于中东战争的冲击波推高能源价格，英国央行货币政策委员会以六比三的多数票决定将基准利率维持在3.75%不变。