英语听力精选进阶版 15961

 

WBR: Europe votes for 'Net Neutrality', 02 March 14

Thu, 3 Apr 14

MEPS have voted in favour of a law that prevents Internet Service Providers from paying a premium¹ to have their services delivered more quickly to consumers. The online takeaway service Just Eat makes its share market debut² today in London: the service operates in 13 countries and has been valued at 2.5 billion dollars. As 7 million people sign up for Obamacare this week, economist³ Irwin Stelzer explores whether or not it has been a success AND the world of sleep and work: Forbes journalist Michael Thomsen argues that sleep deprivation⁴ in the technology industry is to blame 3 out of every 4 start-up failures. He argues his case against computer programmer Swizec Teller⁵ - author of 'Why Programmers Work at Night'.

1 premium   

n.加付款；赠品；adj.高级的；售价高的

参考例句：

• You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
• Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后，清水便因稀而贵了。

2 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。

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 deprivation   

n.匮乏；丧失；夺去，贫困

参考例句：

• Many studies make it clear that sleep deprivation is dangerous.多实验都证实了睡眠被剥夺是危险的。
• Missing the holiday was a great deprivation.错过假日是极大的损失。

5 teller   

n.银行出纳员；(选举)计票员

参考例句：

• The bank started her as a teller.银行起用她当出纳员。
• The teller tried to remain aloof and calm.出纳员力图保持冷漠和镇静。