英语听力精选进阶版 15582

 

Business Matters: Jackie Chan fights for wildlife

Fri, 14 Feb 14

Film star Jackie Chan declares war on the illegal wildlife trade - he joins officials from more than forty countries in London as they try to put an end to illegal poaching. We'll hear why a big US telecoms merger¹ could be bad news for the country's infrastructure². As London fashion week kicks off, we have an interview with a designer Bernice Pan, who is trying to make the industry more sustainable. And to mark Valentine's day, Mark Lesnick will talk to us about the business of dating in the USA, whilst on-line dating entrepreneur Valenice Balace give us the view from the Philippines.

1 merger   

n.企业合并，并吞

参考例句：

• Acceptance of the offer is the first step to a merger.对这项提议的赞同是合并的第一步。
• Shareholders will be voting on the merger of the companies.股东们将投票表决公司合并问题。

2 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。