Slower population growth is affecting the developing world as well. According to many media experts, this picture of stagnant or declining labor forces is cause for panic. After all, it means that countries will be seeing an increase in the ratio of retirees to workers.
【正确答案】：
媒体界许多专家认为，这种劳动力规模停滞或下降的情形引发了恐慌情绪。
【题目解析】：本题考查单句翻译——句子成分的转换及增译。stagnant or declining labor forces限制性短语宜转译为主谓结构；“panic” 和 “labor forces”分别增译范畴词“情绪”和 “规模”； “ ...is cause for panic” 系表结构宜转译为汉语主谓宾结构。媒体界许多专家认为，这种劳动力规模停滞或下降的情形引发了恐慌情绪。