英语听力精选进阶版 16116

 

Bank of England Deputy Governor

Thu, 3 Jul 14

Wake Up to Money is joined by Sir Jon Cunliffe - one of the Deputy Governors of the Bank of England with responsibility for Britain's financial stability. He sits on the Bank's Monetary¹ Policy Committee - which sets interest rates. Sir Jon Cunliffe tells us about his work and the risks he sees ahead. Plus, what can we expect from next week's public sector² strikes - set to be one of the biggest under the coalition³ government?

1 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

2 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

3 coalition   

n.结合体，同盟，结合，联合

参考例句：

• The several parties formed a coalition.这几个政党组成了政治联盟。
• Coalition forces take great care to avoid civilian casualties.联盟军队竭尽全力避免造成平民伤亡。