英语听力精选进阶版 15709

 

WBR: Russia's reputation 18 Mar¹ 14

Tue, 18 Mar 14

Sanctions may be the most immediate² problem facing Russia, but in the longer term it could be the damage inflicted³ on the country's reputation that has the most impact. We hear from Moscow that the business community there has worries for the future and from former investor⁴ in Russia, Bill Browder. We also speak to Paolo Scaroni, the chief executive of oil giant ENI. The Italian company is exploring for oil in the Black Sea but he's not even sure which country his oil wells lie in. And why it might be time to stop judging children's books by their cover.

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 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

3 inflicted   

把…强加给，使承受，遭受( inflict的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• They inflicted a humiliating defeat on the home team. 他们使主队吃了一场很没面子的败仗。
• Zoya heroically bore the torture that the Fascists inflicted upon her. 卓娅英勇地承受法西斯匪徒加在她身上的酷刑。

4 investor   

n.投资者，投资人

参考例句：

• My nephew is a cautious investor.我侄子是个小心谨慎的投资者。
• The investor believes that his investment will pay off handsomely soon.这个投资者相信他的投资不久会有相当大的收益。