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Business Matters: Scotland says 'No' to independence

Sat, 20 Sep 14

Scotland votes to stay part of the United Kingdom, but what next for the country's people and businesses? Lucy Burton is live in Glasgow, joined by Scott Reid, deputy business editor of The Scotsman newspaper. Our reporter Marie Keyworth hits the streets of Glasgow to get reaction from residents and companies, and we hear from a relieved Scotch¹ Whisky Association. The referendum has been watched keenly all over the world - we get the international reaction from Canada, Spain and Australia. And Mike McDowall is in London, looking at Alibaba's blockbuster stock market flotation, the campaign to grant Cambodian garment workers a better minimum wage, and the slipperiness of banana skins. He's joined throughout by Alison van Diggelen, host of the Fresh Dialogues series.

1 scotch   

n.伤口，刻痕；苏格兰威士忌酒；v.粉碎，消灭，阻止；adj.苏格兰(人)的

参考例句：

• Facts will eventually scotch these rumours.这种谣言在事实面前将不攻自破。
• Italy was full of fine views and virtually empty of Scotch whiskey.意大利多的是美景，真正缺的是苏格兰威士忌。