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WBR: French cabinet falls over economy row 25 Aug 14

Mon, 25 Aug 14

Europe's simmering row over austerity has boiled over once again after a cabinet rebellion over French President Francois Hollande's economic strategy. We hear what's caused the split and ask what path the French government can now take. Also shares in Burger King soar on news it may merge¹ with Canada's Tim Hortons - but is it just a tax dodge²? Israel's deputy central bank governor Nadine Baudot-Trajtenberg tells the BBC what impact the conflict in Gaza is having on the Israeli economy. And Lucy Kellaway on how not to fire your staff.

1 merge   

v.(使)结合，(使)合并，(使)合为一体

参考例句：

• I can merge my two small businesses into a large one.我可以将我的两家小商店合并为一家大商行。
• The directors have decided to merge the two small firms together.董事们已决定把这两家小商号归并起来。

2 dodge   

v.闪开，躲开，避开；n.妙计，诡计

参考例句：

• A dodge behind a tree kept her from being run over.她向树后一闪，才没被车从身上辗过。
• The dodge was coopered by the police.诡计被警察粉碎了。