英语听力精选进阶版 15963

 

WBR: Afghanistan prepares to vote, 04 Apr 14

Fri, 4 Apr 14

As Taliban threats loom¹ on the imminent² elections in Afghanistan, author Noah Coburn discusses the huge economic and political challenges facing the future president. As hundreds of Cambodian garment workers are taken ill, we ask if it is poor factory ventilation or simply lack of basic food that is to blame. And co-founder of Pixar Ed Catmull talks about his new book "Creativity: overcoming the unseen forces that stand in the way of true inspiration" as well as spilling the beans on early Pixar investor³ Steve Jobs.

1 loom   

n.织布机，织机；v.隐现，(危险、忧虑等)迫近

参考例句：

• The old woman was weaving on her loom.那位老太太正在织布机上织布。
• The shuttle flies back and forth on the loom.织布机上梭子来回飞动。

2 imminent   

adj.即将发生的，临近的，逼近的

参考例句：

• The black clounds show that a storm is imminent.乌云预示暴风雨即将来临。
• The country is in imminent danger.国难当头。

3 investor   

n.投资者，投资人

参考例句：

• My nephew is a cautious investor.我侄子是个小心谨慎的投资者。
• The investor believes that his investment will pay off handsomely soon.这个投资者相信他的投资不久会有相当大的收益。