英语听力精选进阶版 15706

 

WBR: China Declares War On Pollution 13 Mar¹ 14

Thu, 13 Mar 14

The Chinese Premier² Li Keqiang has told the National People's Congress that China's model of economic growth is "unsustainable" and he wants the focus to be placed on fighting pollution. Plus ahead of a referendum on the future of Crimea, we ask who stands to gain and lose economically by any secession from Ukraine. We hear about President Obama's plan to try to get US businesses paying overtime³ to more workers. And we're at the South by Southwest show in Texas, now one of the most influential⁴ events in the technology calendar.

1 mar   

vt.破坏，毁坏，弄糟

参考例句：

• It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
• Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。

2 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

3 overtime   

adj.超时的，加班的；adv.加班地

参考例句：

• They are working overtime to finish the work.为了完成任务他们正在加班加点地工作。
• He was paid for the overtime he worked.他领到了加班费。

4 influential   

adj.有影响的，有权势的

参考例句：

• He always tries to get in with the most influential people.他总是试图巴结最有影响的人物。
• He is a very influential man in the government.他在政府中是个很有影响的人物。