英语听力精选进阶版 16228

 

Business Matters: UK arms trade controversy¹ 24 Jul 14

Thu, 24 Jul 14

As David Cameron describes France's proposed delivery of two helicopter carriers to Moscow as 'unthinkable', Andrew Dorman, Professor of International Security at Kings College, London, and Andrew Smith of Campaign Against Arms Trade join presenter² Mark Whittaker in the studio to discuss the controversy surrounding Britain's own arms sales to Russia. In New Orleans, Sarah Baird from the Center for the New American Dream explains how her fellow countrymen can lead more fulfilling lives simply by working fewer hours and spending less money; and at our Singapore bureau, Simon Littlewood, President of the Asia Now Consulting Group, talks weapons, gambling³ and the day his hat was blown off in Aberdeen. All that plus how best to survive a tornado⁴.

1 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

2 presenter   

n.（电视、广播的）主持人，赠与者

参考例句：

• Most people think being a television presenter is exciting.很多人认为当电视节目主持人是一件刺激的事情。
• The programme dispensed with its most popular presenter.这个节目最受欢迎的主持人被换掉了。

3 gambling   

n.赌博；投机

参考例句：

• They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
• The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。

4 tornado   

n.飓风，龙卷风

参考例句：

• A tornado whirled into the town last week.龙卷风上周袭击了这座城市。
• The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。