英语听力精选进阶版 16039

 

10 Jun 14: Adult household debt

Tue, 10 Jun 14

Most British adults in debt have not asked for advice on how to manage it according to a survey commissioned by the BBC. We look at what could happen when interest rates rise. The House of Lords is preparing to discuss equity¹ release plans - designed to support the income of older people. And the world's premier² gaming conference starts today in Los Angeles. We bring you the latest from the big games console companies.

1 equity   

n.公正，公平，（无固定利息的）股票

参考例句：

• They shared the work of the house with equity.他们公平地分担家务。
• To capture his equity,Murphy must either sell or refinance.要获得资产净值，墨菲必须出售或者重新融资。

2 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。