英语听力精选进阶版 15416

 

Business Matters: Thailand Protests 26 Nov 13

Tue, 26 Nov 13

There are fears for Thailand's economy amidst political protests. Plus, the distribution of Tanzania's mineral wealth. Users who buy products via Google's top search results may end up paying over the odds¹. Lucy Kellaway of the Financial Times talks about 'hello Hell' - the awkward etiquettes of a greeting hug versus² a kiss. We discuss all this with Vicki Escarra in Washington, CEO of micro-finance charity Opportunity International, and David Kuo in Singapore, from financial website The Motley Fool.

1 odds   

n.让步，机率，可能性，比率；胜败优劣之别

参考例句：

• The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.她获胜的机会是五比一。
• Do you know the odds of winning the lottery once?你知道赢得一次彩票的几率多大吗？

2 versus   

prep.以…为对手，对；与…相比之下

参考例句：

• The big match tonight is England versus Spain.今晚的大赛是英格兰对西班牙。
• The most exciting game was Harvard versus Yale.最富紧张刺激的球赛是哈佛队对耶鲁队。