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Business Scotland LEGAL TX 8/9/10 Nov 2014

Sun, 9 Nov 14

Scotland's law firms are facing intense change as they strive to cope with a changing economy. Some of the best-known firms in the country have been bought up, or have merged¹ with rivals - and one has even gone into administration. This week, Business Scotland takes a look at how an old profession is facing new challenges.

1 merged   

（使）混合( merge的过去式和过去分词 )； 相融； 融入； 渐渐消失在某物中

参考例句：

• Turf wars are inevitable when two departments are merged. 两个部门合并时总免不了争争权限。
• The small shops were merged into a large market. 那些小商店合并成为一个大商场。