英语听力精选进阶版 16005

 

WBR: Wall Street Update 7 May 14

Wed¹, 7 May 14

It's the biggest single broadcast deal in Olympic history, but what exactly will NBC get in return as it spends almost eight billion dollars to secure² exclusive³ American rights to the Olympic Games? We speak to Rick Horrow, a visiting expert in the business of sport at the Harvard Law School and we get the latest on the US financial markets from Jim Lebenthal.

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 secure   

adj.无虑的，安心的，安全的；adj.牢靠的，稳妥的；vt.固定，获得，使...安全；vi.(海上工作人员)停止工；vi.(船)抛锚，停泊

参考例句：

• He found a secure foothold and pulled himself up.他找到了一个稳固的踏脚处并爬了上去。
• Extra men are needed to secure the camp against attack.需要增加兵力以保护军营免受攻击。

3 exclusive   

adj.不包括的，不算在内的，独有的，独享的

参考例句：

• The hotel charges 6 pounds a day,exclusive of meals.这家旅馆一天收六英镑，不包括饭钱。
• This bathroom is for the President's exclusive use.这间浴室是总统专用的。