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WBR: Wall Street Update 18 Dec 14

Thu, 18 Dec 14

Doug McIntyre at the financial website 24/7 Wall Street tells us why in points terms, the Dow had its biggest one-day gain for almost three years. Also on this update, could Africa's Kariba Dam on the Zambezi provide a blueprint¹ for hydroelectric power around the world? Lucy Burton has been finding² out.

1 blueprint   

n.蓝图，设计图，计划；vt.制成蓝图，计划

参考例句：

• All the machine parts on a blueprint must answer each other.设计图上所有的机器部件都应互相配合。
• The documents contain a blueprint for a nuclear device.文件内附有一张核装置的设计蓝图。

2 finding   

n.发现，发现物；调查的结果

参考例句：

• The finding makes some sense.该发现具有一定的意义。
• That's an encouraging finding.这是一个鼓舞人心的发现。