英语听力精选进阶版 16332

 

Business Matters: Scotland's independence referendum 19 Sep 14

Fri, 19 Sep 14

Transplanted Scot Jeremy Grant, now covering Singapore and Malaysia for the Financial Times, joins us from the BBC's Singapore bureau, while Ken¹ Vogel, reporter for US Capitol Hill-focused news magazine, Politico, is at the BBC's offices in Washington DC. Both join Roger Hearing for a lively discussion about the economic and business implications of the vote in Scotland. Plus we learn how the independence referendum is being reported around the world. Also, Kathleen Brooks², Research Director at Forex.com, is up all night expecting brisk trade in Sterling³ as the results of the thirty-two votes gradually come in.

1 ken   

n.视野，知识领域

参考例句：

• Such things are beyond my ken.我可不懂这些事。
• Abstract words are beyond the ken of children.抽象的言辞超出小孩所理解的范围.

2 brooks   

n.小溪( brook的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Brooks gave the business when Haas caught him with his watch. 哈斯抓到偷他的手表的布鲁克斯时，狠狠地揍了他一顿。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Ade and Brooks exchanged blows yesterday and they were severely punished today. 艾德和布鲁克斯昨天打起来了，今天他们受到严厉的惩罚。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 sterling   

adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)

参考例句：

• Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？
• Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。