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Business Matters: "Devastation¹" of Missouri unrest 15 Aug 14

Fri, 15 Aug 14

A trader in the Missouri town of Ferguson, which has been the scene of angry, racially charged protests, speaks of the devastation caused by looting. John Zisser, who owns Zisser Tyre and Auto², says his repair bill will be more than $100,000. We hear about the latest step towards a cure for jetlag, and take a look back on a century of the Panama Canal. Plus, we catch up with Hitchbot, a robot being carried across Canada by friendly motorists.

1 devastation   

n.毁坏；荒废；极度震惊或悲伤

参考例句：

• The bomb caused widespread devastation. 炸弹造成大面积破坏。
• There was devastation on every side. 到处都是破坏的创伤。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 auto   

n.(=automobile)(口语)汽车

参考例句：

• Don't park your auto here.别把你的汽车停在这儿。
• The auto industry has brought many people to Detroit.汽车工业把许多人吸引到了底特律。