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WBR: Wall Street Update 06 Jan 15

Tue, 6 Jan 15

The falling oil price cast a shadow over trading again today as Joe Saluzzi from Themis Trading in New Jersey¹ explains in our market report. Plus, why 2015 will be longer than last year - by a whole second. Professor Tim O'Brien from Jodrell Bank Observatory² in the UK on the need for a 'leap second'.

1 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。

2 observatory   

n.天文台，气象台，瞭望台，观测台

参考例句：

• Guy's house was close to the observatory.盖伊的房子离天文台很近。
• Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day.格林威治天文台的职员们每天对大钟检查两次。