英语听力精选进阶版 16004

 

WBR: Sweden warns on pharma takeover 7 May 14

Wed¹, 7 May 14

Should Europe introduce new laws to restrict who can take over companies deemed vital to social and economic development? As the row grows over US drug firm Pfizer's attempts to buy Britain's AstraZeneca, we hear from Sweden's finance minister Anders Borg. Also the economic uncertainty² that's plaguing Thailand; will it worsen now Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has been deposed³? The BBC's Matthew Davies reports on the 'Born Free' generation of South Africans, going to vote for the first time in a national election with the ANC's popularity still huge, but on the wane⁴. And imagine being able to instantly tell how many calories are in an item of food - no label in sight!

1 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。

2 uncertainty   

n.易变，靠不住，不确知，不确定的事物

参考例句：

• Her comments will add to the uncertainty of the situation.她的批评将会使局势更加不稳定。
• After six weeks of uncertainty,the strain was beginning to take its toll.6个星期的忐忑不安后，压力开始产生影响了。

3 deposed   

v.罢免( depose的过去式和过去分词 )；（在法庭上）宣誓作证

参考例句：

• The president was deposed in a military coup. 总统在军事政变中被废黜。
• The head of state was deposed by the army. 国家元首被军队罢免了。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 wane   

n.衰微，亏缺，变弱；v.变小，亏缺，呈下弦

参考例句：

• The moon is on the wane.月亮渐亏。
• Her enthusiasm for him was beginning to wane.她对他的热情在开始减退。