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08 Apr 15 Passport contract comes to Belfast

Wed¹, 8 Apr 15

On today's podcast a Belfast IT firm wins Passport Office contract worth ￡500k; more competition for Belfast airports as Dublin adds more destinations; the UK services sector² is on the rise; Shell confirms offer for BG Group and Aer Lingus passenger numbers up on last year.

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 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。