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Greece debt repayment¹ 09 Apr 15

Thu, 9 Apr 15

Greece is due to make a debt repayment worth around half a billion euros today. We get the view from Ireland of Athens' attempt to renegotiate what it owes. After the mega-merger between Royal Dutch Shell and BG Group we hear predictions that deal making could rise further. And with the Coop Group's results for the past year out today we look at the health of the giant mutual².

1 repayment   

n.偿还，偿还款；报酬

参考例句：

• I am entitled to a repayment for the damaged goods.我有权利索取货物损坏赔偿金。
• The tax authorities have been harrying her for repayment.税务局一直在催她补交税款。

2 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。