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Scotland's Oil Industry and Poor Broadband 14 Jul 14

Mon, 14 Jul 14

It's day one of our week long trip around Scotland, as we examine the country's economy in the run up to the referendum in September. Adam Parsons is live from Aberdeen as we examine the importance of the oil industry. In other business news, the Federation¹ of Small Businesses says a major re-think of how broadband is supplied is needed, with some companies still struggling with dial-up connections. Our team in Singapore also look into why a Chinese business has tucked² into Pizza Express.

1 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

2 tucked   

塞进( tuck的过去式和过去分词 )； 翻折； 盖住； 卷起

参考例句：

• She tucked up her skirt and waded into the river. 她撩起裙子蹚水走进河里。
• She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ears. 她把一缕散发夹到了耳后。