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WBR: Wall Street Update 01 Dec 14

Mon, 1 Dec 14

With the fluctuating¹ oil price still the hot topic on the trading floors - we speak to Peter Jankovskis from Oakbrook Investments² in Chicago. We also hear about a cyber-attack on Sony Pictures which has disabled computer systems and published un-released films online. More on that from the BBC's Technology reporter Dave Lee.

1 fluctuating   

波动，涨落，起伏( fluctuate的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Fluctuating prices usually base on a fickle public's demand. 物价的波动往往是由于群众需求的不稳定而引起的。
• In many applications a fluctuating DC current is undesirable. 在许多应用场合，波动的直流电是讨厌的。

2 investments   

n.投资( investment的名词复数 )；投资额；（时间、精力的）投入；值得买的东西

参考例句：

• With the markets being so volatile, investments are at great risk. 由于市场那么变化不定，投资冒着很大的风险。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• All their money was tied up in long-term investments. 他们所有的钱都搁死在长线投资上了。 来自《简明英汉词典》