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Banks and Bookies: 26 Feb 15

Thu, 26 Feb 15

The boss of Royal Bank of Scotland Ross McEwan has announced he's giving up a million pounds of pay ahead of the banks' full year results out later this morning. Was sorry the hardest word for another banking¹ boss, HSBC's Stuart Gulliver, who has apologised for wrongdoing at its Swiss private bank in front of MPs yesterday. And we'll be asking if the rise of online gambling² means the bookies' place on our high streets is under threat?

1 banking   

n.银行业，银行学，金融业

参考例句：

• John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
• He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。

2 gambling   

n.赌博；投机

参考例句：

• They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
• The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。