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Business Matters: Kalashnikov - the gun that changed the world 24 Dec 13

Tue, 24 Dec 13

Mikhail Kalashnikov has died at the age of 94. We look at the significance of his most successful invention - the AK47 assault rifle. Alan Turing, father of the computer and the man credited with cracking the Enigma¹ Code during World War Two, has been given a Royal pardon, quashing his conviction for homosexual activity in 1952. And we'll take a look at the metaphor², specifically those designed to help enlighten the public about economic matters. Do they really work? Or do they simply confuse the issue?

1 enigma   

n.谜，谜一样的人或事

参考例句：

• I've known him for many years,but he remains something of an enigma to me.我与他相识多年，他仍然难以捉摸。
• Even after all the testimonies,the murder remained a enigma.即使听完了所有的证词，这件谋杀案仍然是一个谜。

2 metaphor   

n.隐喻，暗喻

参考例句：

• Using metaphor,we say that computers have senses and a memory.打个比方，我们可以说计算机有感觉和记忆力。
• In poetry the rose is often a metaphor for love.玫瑰在诗中通常作为爱的象征。