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WBR: EU vote to 'break up' Google 26 Nov 14

Wed¹, 26 Nov 14

The European Parliament is set to vote on a proposal to break up Google to reduce its online dominance, splitting its search function from its other products and services. We talk to one of the MEPs behind the proposals, and an opponent from a US tech industry association. Also as oil prices tumble ahead of Thursday's keenly-watched OPEC meeting we ask why the people of India - one of the world's biggest oil importers - are failing to feel the benefits. European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker announces a 300bn-euro plan to attach "jump leads" to Europe's misfiring economic motor. And we pay tribute to former World Business Report presenter² Sally Hardcastle, who has died at the age of 69.

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 presenter   

n.（电视、广播的）主持人，赠与者

参考例句：

• Most people think being a television presenter is exciting.很多人认为当电视节目主持人是一件刺激的事情。
• The programme dispensed with its most popular presenter.这个节目最受欢迎的主持人被换掉了。