英语听力精选进阶版 15549

 

Business Matters: India's PM says he's stepping down 04 Jan 14

Sat, 4 Jan 14

India's Prime Minister has announced he won't be seeking re-election. The obese¹ billion - a new report shows the developing world is just as affected² by weight and dietary problems as the West. And the children working in appalling³ conditions in the brick factories of Hyderabad.

1 obese   

adj.过度肥胖的，肥大的

参考例句：

• The old man is really obese,it can't be healthy.那位老人确实过于肥胖了，不能算是健康。
• Being obese and lazy is dangerous to health.又胖又懒危害健康。

2 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。

3 appalling   

adj.骇人听闻的，令人震惊的，可怕的

参考例句：

• The search was hampered by appalling weather conditions.恶劣的天气妨碍了搜寻工作。
• Nothing can extenuate such appalling behaviour.这种骇人听闻的行径罪无可恕。