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Business Matters: The Swiss Dilemma¹ 20 Mar² 15

Fri, 20 Mar 15

The price of success: why the high value of the Franc is spelling disaster for some Swiss companies. We'll also look at Andalucia a region of Spain still stuck in the financial doldrums seven years after the crisis began. PLUS Moroccan rapper El Haqed talks openly about lack of freedom and high levels of corruption³ in his country. It has cost him three spells in prison and a ban on performing live in Morocco. Yesterday, he won an 'Index on Censorship' freedom of speech award in London. He speaks to the programme about his experiences. Plus the Faroe Islands have suddenly become a tourist hot spot ahead of tomorrow's eclipse: but will they be able to cope with all the visitors? From Singapore, we are joined by Nisad Hajari Asia Editor for Bloomberg View and from Toronto, by Ralph Silva of the Silva Research Network.

1 dilemma   

n.困境，进退两难的局面

参考例句：

• I am on the horns of a dilemma about the matter.这件事使我进退两难。
• He was thrown into a dilemma.他陷入困境。

2 mar   

vt.破坏，毁坏，弄糟

参考例句：

• It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
• Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。

3 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。