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Business Matters: Obama's 'Phone and Pen' Government 04 Jul 14

Fri, 4 Jul 14

We have an interview with President Obama about the failings and successes of the US economy - and the 'phone and pen' approach by which the President rules. Also, the strawberry market is worth $1.4 billion to the UK economy - we look at what Wimbledon has to do with it all. The Ritz hotel is being sued by a woman who lost $3.5 million in its casino - she says the staff 'took advantage' of her. We look at the ethics¹ of the case with a philosopher. Finally, will the foul² tasting Chinese drink baiju take off when it's introduced to Western tastes? All this is discussed with Alison R G van Diggelen from Hot Fresh Dialogues in Silicon³ Valley, and Tony Nash from Delta⁴ Economics in Singapore.

1 ethics   

n.伦理学；伦理观，道德标准

参考例句：

• The ethics of his profession don't permit him to do that.他的职业道德不允许他那样做。
• Personal ethics and professional ethics sometimes conflict.个人道德和职业道德有时会相互抵触。

2 foul   

adj.污秽的；邪恶的；v.弄脏；妨害；犯规；n.犯规

参考例句：

• Take off those foul clothes and let me wash them.脱下那些脏衣服让我洗一洗。
• What a foul day it is!多么恶劣的天气！

3 silicon   

n.硅(旧名矽)

参考例句：

• This company pioneered the use of silicon chip.这家公司开创了使用硅片的方法。
• A chip is a piece of silicon about the size of a postage stamp.芯片就是一枚邮票大小的硅片。

4 delta   

n.（流的）角洲

参考例句：

• He has been to the delta of the Nile.他曾去过尼罗河三角洲。
• The Nile divides at its mouth and forms a delta.尼罗河在河口分岔，形成了一个三角洲。