英语听力精选进阶版 15939

 

Future of the Co-Op and is the UK becoming a tax haven¹? 07 may 14

Wed², 7 May 14

Adam and Mickey look at how the Co-Operative group could be run in the future as Lord Myners prepares to release his final report. They also talk to leading tax expert George Bull about the Pfizer takeover proposal for AstraZeneca and its tax implications. Katie Martin from the Wall Street Journal looks at the good and the bad of the high exchange rate with the Dollar.

1 haven   

n.安全的地方，避难所，庇护所

参考例句：

• It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后，这真是一个安乐窝。
• The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。

2 wed   

v.娶，嫁，与…结婚

参考例句：

• The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
• The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。