英语听力精选进阶版 15847

 

Business Matters: Worldwide security breach¹ 10 Apr 14

Thu, 10 Apr 14

'Change all of your passwords now!' The BBC's technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones on whether the heartbleed security bug² has been mishandled. As Athens seeks to unload bonds worth $3.5bn, Greek economist³ Yannis Varoufakis wonders whether his government's stance is all hubris⁴. In Taiwan, Cindy Sui climbs Bamboo Mountain to take a look at a booming industry. In Washington DC, Professor Peter Morici talks internet security and Greece's efforts at self-revival; in Delhi, Jyoti Malhotra examines the 815-million person, 35-day extravaganza that is India's general election. Plus Phil Mercer in Perth on the continuing search for Malysian Airlines flight MH370.

1 breach   

n.违反，不履行；破裂；vt.冲破，攻破

参考例句：

• We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
• He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。

2 bug   

n.虫子；故障；窃听器；vt.纠缠；装窃听器

参考例句：

• There is a bug in the system.系统出了故障。
• The bird caught a bug on the fly.那鸟在飞行中捉住了一只昆虫。

3 economist   

n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人

参考例句：

• He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
• He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。

4 hubris   

n.傲慢，骄傲

参考例句：

• There is no safety in unlimited technological hubris.在技术方面自以为是会很危险。
• The very hubris of French claims alarmed the other powers.法国贪婪的胃口使其他大国惊恐不安。