the London Stock Exchange
/ðə ˌlʌndən ˈstɒk ɪkstʃeɪndʒ/
/ðə ˌlʌndən ˈstɑːk ɪkstʃeɪndʒ/
(abbreviation LSE)
- an institution in London, established in the 18th century, which allows trading in stocks and shares (= parts of the total value of a company). Since 1986 trading has taken place using computers and phones, rather than in the offices of the Stock Exchange itself.
伦敦证券交易所：伦敦的一家机构，成立于18世纪，该机构允许买卖股票。自1986年以来，交易是使用计算机和电话进行的，而不是在证券交易所本身的办公室进行的。