英语热词：英国的“脱欧焦虑” Brexit anxiety

英国“脱欧”迎来戏剧性变化。当地时间3日，英国高等法院裁定，政府在正式启动“脱欧”程序前需经议会批准。英国政府对这一裁定表示失望，并第一时间表示将上诉至最高法院。不少公司在英国的业务也出现增长趋缓的现象，呈现出“脱欧焦虑”。

The world's biggest advertising firm is reporting signs of"Brexit anxiety."

全球最大的广告公司正显示出“英国脱欧焦虑”的迹象。

WPP said almost all its British businesses reported slower growth in the third quarter, with sales up 2.7%, compared with 3.4% in the previous quarter.

WPP集团表示，旗下几乎所有的英国业务在今年第三季度增长都有所趋缓，第二季度销售增长率为3.4%，第三季度为2.7%。

"Perhaps, the first signs of Brexit anxiety," the company said in a statement.

公司在声明中说：“这或许就是对英国脱欧感到焦虑的首个迹象”。

WPP's CEO, Martin Sorrell, had campaigned against Britain's decision to leave the European Union. He said the uncertainty could be a"growth killer."

WPP首席执行官苏铭天爵士曾举行活动反对英国脱离欧盟的决定，他表示这种不确定性将成为“增长杀手”。

The company said sales growth is down partly because of the collapsing value of the pound since the Brexit referendum in June.

该公司认为销售增长趋缓，部分原因是英镑汇率自 6 月脱欧公投后闪崩。