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WBR: Wall Street Update: 03 Mar¹ 14

Mon, 3 Mar 14

Moscow shares have slumped² 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 Charles Kupchan from the Council On Foreign Relations gives us an insight into the economic weapons that could be used by the US against Russia. Plus the latest news from Wall Street.

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 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。