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WBR: Swiss stun¹ global markets 15 Jan 15

Thu, 15 Jan 15

The Swiss franc has soared after the central bank removed the cap on its value against the euro. The Swiss National Bank also increased the amount investors² have to pay to lend to the government. We hear shock from Switzerland and beyond about the move and we discuss why people are now paying some European governments for the privilege of lending to them. Also India's central bank cut its rates in another surprise move - we ask if it'll help consumers. And the owner of the legendary³ Caesars Palace Casino in Las Vegas has filed for bankruptcy⁴.

1 stun   

vt.打昏，使昏迷，使震惊，使惊叹

参考例句：

• When they told me she had gone missing I was totally stunned.他们告诉我她不见了时，我当时完全惊呆了。
• Sam stood his ground and got a blow that stunned him.萨姆站在原地，被一下打昏了。

2 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

3 legendary   

adj.传奇（中）的，闻名遐迩的；n.传奇（文学）

参考例句：

• Legendary stories are passed down from parents to children.传奇故事是由父母传给孩子们的。
• Odysseus was a legendary Greek hero.奥狄修斯是传说中的希腊英雄。

4 bankruptcy   

n.破产；无偿付能力

参考例句：

• You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。
• His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。