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WBR: Wall Street Update 03 Nov 14

Mon, 3 Nov 14

Oil prices took a sharp plunge¹ on Monday, falling to their lowest level since June 2012. Peter Jankowskis from Oakbrook Investments in Chicago says it's a sign of a weakening global economy.

1 plunge   

v.跳入，(使)投入，(使)陷入；猛冲

参考例句：

• Test pool's water temperature before you plunge in.在你跳入之前你应该测试水温。
• That would plunge them in the broil of the two countries.那将会使他们陷入这两国的争斗之中。