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Business Matters: JP Morgan fined over Madoff 08 Jan 14

Wed¹, 8 Jan 14

In our London studio: David Kuo of The Motley Fool discusses JP Morgan, Bernie Madoff and record-breaking financial penalties. In New York: Professor Ann Lee focuses on China's involvement in South Sudan and its increasing exposure to diplomatic crises. Correspondent Cindy Sui has all the latest business news from Taipei. Plus a chop, a flip² and a roundhouse kick as we look back at the life of kung fu movie powerhouse Sir Run Run Shaw.

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 flip   

vt.快速翻动；轻抛；轻拍；n.轻抛；adj.轻浮的

参考例句：

• I had a quick flip through the book and it looked very interesting.我很快翻阅了一下那本书，看来似乎很有趣。
• Let's flip a coin to see who pays the bill.咱们来抛硬币决定谁付钱。