英语听力精选进阶版 15926

 

Will wages overtake¹ inflation² at last?

Mon, 14 Apr 14

Is the cost of living coming down? Real wages are set to rise for the first time in six years according to a leading forecaster on the economy. Floods and falling milk prices have made 2014 a tough year for many farmers, so why is farmland becoming more valuable? And as the world's largest cosmetic³ company posts its latest sales figures later today, we dive into the business of beauty.

1 overtake   

v.追上，赶过，超过；袭击，压倒

参考例句：

• I had to walk very fast to overtake you.我不得不快走才能赶过你。
• No one could overtake him.没有人能超过他。

2 inflation   

n.胀大，夸张，通货膨胀

参考例句：

• Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黃金价格常常被看作是通货膨胀的指标。
• The inflation of the airbed took several minutes.给空气床垫充气花了几分钟时间。

3 cosmetic   

n.化妆品；adj.化妆用的；装门面的；装饰性的

参考例句：

• These changes are purely cosmetic.这些改变纯粹是装饰门面。
• Laughter is the best cosmetic,so grin and wear it!微笑是最好的化妆品，所以请尽情微笑吧！