英语听力精选进阶版 16401

 

WBR: Wall Street Update 17 Sep 14

Thu, 18 Sep 14

The US Federal Reserve calls time on its massive programme of economic stimulus¹. Peter Jankovskis of Oakbrook Investments in Chicago brings us reaction from the markets. Plus, a US perspective on Scottish independence from a former economic advisor² to President Obama, Prof. Austan Goolsbee

1 stimulus   

n.刺激，刺激物，促进因素，引起兴奋的事物

参考例句：

• Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
• Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。

2 advisor   

n.顾问，指导老师，劝告者

参考例句：

• They employed me as an advisor.他们聘请我当顾问。
• The professor is engaged as a technical advisor.这位教授被聘请为技术顾问。