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19 Jun 14 The Rate Rise

Thu, 19 Jun 14

Today we featured an interview with MPC member Martin Weale on the outlook for interest rates, got a local view from economist¹ Alan Bridle² and reported on EY's forecasts for 2014.

1 economist   

n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人

参考例句：

• He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
• He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。

2 bridle   

n.笼头，束缚；vt.抑制，约束；动怒

参考例句：

• He learned to bridle his temper.他学会了控制脾气。
• I told my wife to put a bridle on her tongue.我告诉妻子说话要谨慎。