But it seems unlikely even they could slake the thirst .
但看起来仍将无法满足全部需求。
That the saudis are even considering such a project shows how difficult and costly it is becoming to slake the world 's thirst for oil .
沙特人开始考虑这样一个项目,仅此一点就显示出满足全球石油需求变得多么困难和昂贵。
Its strategy of rolling out its trademark fizzy drink round the world to slake the thirst of upwardly mobile consumers in emerging markets had run out of steam .