英语听力精选进阶版 15558

 

Miliband to make case for bank shake-up

Wed¹, 15 Jan 14

Ed Miliband, the Labour leader, is set to propose a cap on the size of UK banks in a bid to increase competition in the domestic market. Chancellor² George Osborne is to make the case for reform of the EU. And just who are the employers doing the most to support gay and bisexual staff?

1 wed   

v.娶，嫁，与…结婚

参考例句：

• The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
• The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。

2 chancellor   

n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长

参考例句：

• They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
• He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。