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WBR: Market turmoil² over Ukraine 3 Mar¹ 14

Mon, 3 Mar 14

Moscow shares have slumped³ by over 10% today and the rouble has fallen to record lows as the crisis in Ukraine builds. We have analysis from Moscow, we're on the ground in Crimea and regular contributor Roger Bootle tells us why he has some sympathy with the Russian position. Plus are British universities losing the battle for India's best and brightest university students? And Lucy Kellaway tells us why you should use the stairs in your office rather than wait for the lift.

1 mar   

vt.破坏，毁坏，弄糟

参考例句：

• It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
• Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。

2 turmoil   

n.骚乱，混乱，动乱

参考例句：

• His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
• The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。

3 slumped   

大幅度下降，暴跌( slump的过去式和过去分词 )； 沉重或突然地落下[倒下]

参考例句：

• Sales have slumped this year. 今年销售量锐减。
• The driver was slumped exhausted over the wheel. 司机伏在方向盘上，疲惫得睡着了。