英语听力精选进阶版 16381

 

WBR: Wall Street Update 03 Sept 14

Wed¹, 3 Sep 14

France says it's suspending the delivery of an aircraft carrier to Russia as the political turmoil² in Ukraine continues. Former French government adviser³ Francois Heisbourg tells us why it's a clever move by France. And Cary Leahy from Decision Economics tells us how US markets reacted to news of a possible ceasefire in the crisis.

1 wed   

v.娶，嫁，与…结婚

参考例句：

• The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
• The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。

2 turmoil   

n.骚乱，混乱，动乱

参考例句：

• His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
• The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。

3 adviser   

n.劝告者，顾问

参考例句：

• They employed me as an adviser.他们聘请我当顾问。
• Our department has engaged a foreign teacher as phonetic adviser.我们系已经聘请了一位外籍老师作为语音顾问。