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WBR: Wall Street Update 23 Dec 14

Tue, 23 Dec 14

Sony Pictures announces a limited theatrical¹ release for 'The Interview' - the comedy about a plot to assassinate² North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. We hear from one of the US cinemas showing the film from Christmas Day. Plus, as US markets reach new record highs, Joe Saluzzi from Themis Trading in New Jersey³ reflects on the day's events.

1 theatrical   

adj.剧场的，演戏的；做戏似的，做作的

参考例句：

• The final scene was dismayingly lacking in theatrical effect.最后一场缺乏戏剧效果，叫人失望。
• She always makes some theatrical gesture.她老在做些夸张的手势。

2 assassinate   

vt.暗杀，行刺，中伤

参考例句：

• The police exposed a criminal plot to assassinate the president.警方侦破了一个行刺总统的阴谋。
• A plot to assassinate the banker has been uncovered by the police.暗杀银行家的密谋被警方侦破了。

3 jersey   

n.运动衫

参考例句：

• He wears a cotton jersey when he plays football.他穿运动衫踢足球。
• They were dressed alike in blue jersey and knickers.他们穿着一致，都是蓝色的运动衫和灯笼短裤。