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WBR: Indonesia worries 09 Jul 14

Wed¹, 9 Jul 14

There's uncertainty² after elections in Indonesia as both presidential contenders claim victory. We ask if either candidate is the right man to put south east Asia's largest economy back on track. Also, why losing in the football World Cup is bad for a country's share market. And how food waste from New York's restaurants could soon be powering nearby homes.

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 uncertainty   

n.易变，靠不住，不确知，不确定的事物

参考例句：

• Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
• After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。