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Business Matters: Microsoft Buys Minecraft for $2.5 Billion 16 Sep 14

Tue, 16 Sep 14

We ask if the change in management will make a difference to either Microsoft or the makers¹ of the popular computer game Minecraft. As India sees the launch of a new, cheap smartphone, we analyse why it's different to other phones. Also, the band U2 are offering their album for free to Apple users, but since then, a slew² of advice has been released on how to delete the album. We ask if this partnership³ benefits Apple or U2 more. Lucy Kellaway of the Financial Times tells us about the perfect sales pitch, plus we look at the similarities of the Scottish independence issue to Quebec and India. All this with our guests Ralph Silva, an independent consultant⁴ in Toronto, and economist⁵ Song Seng Wun, of CIMB Research in Singapore.

1 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 slew   

v.（使）旋转；n.大量，许多

参考例句：

• He slewed the car against the side of the building.他的车滑到了大楼的一侧，抵住了。
• They dealt with a slew of other issues.他们处理了大量的其他问题。

3 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

4 consultant   

n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生

参考例句：

• He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
• Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。

5 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。