澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2011-11-20

 In business, Optus has called for Telstra's proposals on its participation¹ in the national broadband network to be blocked. Optus' chief executive Paul O'Sullivan says Telstra's current plan for the separation of its retail² and wholesale³ arms wholesale is unfair and should be rejected.

 

Explosives and mining services supplier Orica says the closure of its Kooragang Island facility in Newcastle is costing $4 million in earnings⁴ each week. The Kooragang Island ammonium plant has been closed since August 8th when there was spill that affected⁵ residents nearby. The facility's ammonium nitrate plant was also shut down on November 9th after a separate leak of ammonia vapour.

 

Adventure clothing retailer⁶ Kathmandu has reported a 16 per cent increase in total sales in the first quarter of the financial year. The New Zealand-based company says sales grew just over $42 million in the 15 weeks to November 13th.

 

And to the market numbers, European shares have extended losses with traders citing conflicting signals sent by leaders in Germany and Britain about how to solve the eurozone's debt crisis, London's FTSE closing down 60 points. The US market was mixed. The Dow * finished up 33 points as we can see there. The local share market yesterday closed firmly in the red as concern about the eurozone debt crisis continued to weigh on investors⁷. The Aussie dollar is trading around parity⁸ with the greenback.

1 participation   

n.参与，参加，分享

参考例句：

• Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
• The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。

2 retail   

v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格

参考例句：

• In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
• These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。

3 wholesale   

n.批发；adv.以批发方式；vt.批发，成批出售

参考例句：

• The retail dealer buys at wholesale and sells at retail.零售商批发购进货物，以零售价卖出。
• Such shoes usually wholesale for much less.这种鞋批发出售通常要便宜得多。

4 earnings   

n.工资收人；利润，利益，所得

参考例句：

• That old man lives on the earnings of his daughter.那个老人靠他女儿的收入维持生活。
• Last year there was a 20% decrease in his earnings.去年他的收入减少了20%。

5 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。

6 retailer   

n.零售商(人)

参考例句：

• What are the retailer requirements?零售商会有哪些要求呢？
• The retailer has assembled a team in Shanghai to examine the question.这家零售商在上海组建了一支团队研究这个问题。

7 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

8 parity   

n.平价，等价，比价，对等

参考例句：

• The two currencies have now reached parity.这两种货币现已达到同等价值。
• Women have yet to achieve wage or occupational parity in many fields.女性在很多领域还没能争取到薪金、职位方面的平等。