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WBR: Russian Beer Sales Go Flat 20 Aug 14

Wed¹, 20 Aug 14

Two of Europe's biggest brewers say beer sales in Russia have fallen sharply. We'll ask if it's down to sanctions, tensions with the west or - maybe - whether Russians are drinking less alcohol. Also, campaigners say we've now used more of the earth's natural resources this year than the planet can actually produce. And, the celebrity² perfumes which haven't brought the smell of success for Elizabeth Arden.

1 wed   

v.娶，嫁，与…结婚

参考例句：

• The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
• The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。

2 celebrity   

n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望

参考例句：

• Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
• He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。