英语听力精选进阶版 15932

 

Robust¹ UK growth figures expected

Tue, 29 Apr 14

The UK's gross domestic product is expected to have risen by 0.9% in the first part of 2014, reaching the highest level in almost four years. We get a broad range of views on whether the figures are truly reflecting the economy. Plus the Shadow Chancellor² Ed Balls speaks to us exclusively with his views on how strong the recovery actually is.

1 robust   

adj.强壮的，强健的，粗野的，需要体力的，浓的

参考例句：

• She is too tall and robust.她个子太高，身体太壮。
• China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道，中国希望保持经济强势增长，以减少贫困和失业状况。

2 chancellor   

n.(英)大臣；法官；(德、奥)总理；大学校长

参考例句：

• They submitted their reports to the Chancellor yesterday.他们昨天向财政大臣递交了报告。
• He was regarded as the most successful Chancellor of modern times.他被认为是现代最成功的财政大臣。