リオ・ティントから・・・の記事でついでに覚えよう！

（１）今度は、下がる、下がる、下がる、、。

Rio’s shares plunged 17 per cent to £23.57
Rio’s shares plummeted 17 per cent to £23.57.
Rio’s shares fell 17 per cent to £23.57.
Rio’s shares was down 17 per cent to £23.57.
Rio’s shares closed 17 per cent lower at £23.57.



（２）完全に休止してしまった。

The shipping business has come to a halt.
The shipping business has ground to a halt.