英语听力精选进阶版 16168

 

WBR: Russia turns off gas to Ukraine

Mon, 16 Jun 14

Russia has cut off gas supplies to Ukraine after a deadline passed for Kiev to pay two billion dollars which Moscow says it is owed. We ask what impact it could have on the crisis-hit country and ask whether Russia can still maintain its supply to the rest of Europe. Also the latest on oil prices as the ISIS insurgency¹ grows in Iraq. Also London sets its sights on being the next great technology hub but why is the recipe for Silicon² success so hard to follow? Royal Ascot, a fixture³ of Britain's horseracing calender, gets underway - we hear about the business opportunities it presents. And Lucy Kellaway tells us why workplace monitoring could be a good thin

1 insurgency   

n.起义；暴动；叛变

参考例句：

• And as in China, unrest and even insurgency are widespread. 而在中国，动乱甚至暴乱都普遍存在。 来自互联网
• Dr Zyphur is part an insurgency against this idea. 塞弗博士是这一观点逆流的一部分。 来自互联网

2 silicon   

n.硅(旧名矽)

参考例句：

• This company pioneered the use of silicon chip.这家公司开创了使用硅片的方法。
• A chip is a piece of silicon about the size of a postage stamp.芯片就是一枚邮票大小的硅片。

3 fixture   

n.固定设备；预定日期；比赛时间；定期存款

参考例句：

• Lighting fixture must be installed at once.必须立即安装照明设备。
• The cordless kettle may now be a fixture in most kitchens.无绳电热水壶现在可能是多数厨房的固定设备。