Volkswagen's share price fell by more than 22% yesterday morning, before closing 18.6% down. Investors took fright after the German carmaker’s admission on Friday that it had cheated in American environmental tests. VW, which must recall nearly half a million cars in America, has suspended the sale of “clean diesel” cars there. Other European carmakers’ shares also fell, but by much less.
take fright 感到恐惧
admission 承认
suspend 暂停
recall 召回
diesel 柴油