赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第26期:演员罢工

 Talks are continuing between actors and producers.

演员们与制片人之间的会谈继续进行。

They are trying to avert¹ a strike by the actors.

他们正设法要免除一场演员罢工。

There is less than six weeks before the June 30 contract expiration².

距离六月三十日这个合约到期日剩下不到六星期的时间。

A five-day break served as a rest to study proposals.

他们利用为期五天的休息期间来研究提案。

Optimism has been high regarding an easy resolution.

大家都乐观地认为，双方可以轻易达成决议。

1 avert   

v.防止，避免；转移(目光、注意力等)

参考例句：

• He managed to avert suspicion.他设法避嫌。
• I would do what I could to avert it.我会尽力去避免发生这种情况。

2 expiration   

n.终结，期满，呼气，呼出物

参考例句：

• Can I have your credit card number followed by the expiration date?能告诉我你的信用卡号码和它的到期日吗?
• This contract shall be terminated on the expiration date.劳动合同期满，即行终止。