英语听力精选进阶版 16266

 

24 July 2014: Back in the Black

Thu, 24 Jul 14

On today's podcast we hear why Danske Bank's first half profits have risen sharply, get CBI NI's view on the impending¹ interest rate rise, and ask why local builders are on a fact finding mission to Germany.

1 impending   

a.imminent, about to come or happen

参考例句：

• Against a background of impending famine, heavy fighting took place. 即将发生饥荒之时，严重的战乱爆发了。
• The king convoke parliament to cope with the impending danger. 国王召开国会以应付迫近眉睫的危险。