英语听力精选进阶版 16427

 

Business Matters: New Technology Vs Ebola 28 Oct 14

Tue, 28 Oct 14

As over ten thousand people are now known to have died from Ebola - we ask if new technology can help deal with the ebola outbreak. We also talk about the effects of an increasing global population. Can the world cope with more and more people? In Hungary the BBC's Lucy Hooker reports on the public anger at the prospect¹ of a new internet tax. Plus: is it possible to do business in China without paying bribes²? We ask the boss of an energy company there. All this is discussed with our guests: journalist Heather Timmons in Hong Kong and business owner Susan Ma, in London

1 prospect   

n.前景，前途；景色，视野

参考例句：

• This state of things holds out a cheerful prospect.事态呈现出可喜的前景。
• The prospect became more evident.前景变得更加明朗了。

2 bribes   

n.贿赂( bribe的名词复数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂v.贿赂( bribe的第三人称单数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• corrupt officials accepting bribes 接受贿赂的贪官污吏