英语听力精选进阶版 15618

 

Flood-hit farmers demand change in priorities

Tue, 25 Feb 14

Flood-hit farmers are to find out how the Government's ￡10m disaster fund will help them recover from the devastation¹ to their land. We talk to the President of the National Farmers Union. Former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy explains why some businesses have done better than others during the recession. And we find out about the company that gives advertisers the power to insert products into TV reruns.

1 devastation   

n.毁坏；荒废；极度震惊或悲伤

参考例句：

• The bomb caused widespread devastation. 炸弹造成大面积破坏。
• There was devastation on every side. 到处都是破坏的创伤。 来自《简明英汉词典》