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WBR Wall Street Update 27 May 15

Wed¹, 27 May 15

The football world reels after fourteen individuals associated with FIFA, the sport's world governing body, are arrested on charges of bribery² spanning 24 years. We ask how FIFA President Sepp Blatter can withstand the shock, and how the body's sponsors might act after the news. Plus the markets with Doug McIntyre of 24/7 Wall Street.

1 wed   

v.娶，嫁，与…结婚

参考例句：

• The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
• The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。

2 bribery   

n.贿络行为，行贿，受贿

参考例句：

• FBI found out that the senator committed bribery.美国联邦调查局查明这个参议员有受贿行为。
• He was charged with bribery.他被指控受贿。