英语听力精选进阶版 16477

 

WBR: EU free movement under threat? 20 Oct 14

Mon, 20 Oct 14

Britain is expected to announce new curbs¹ on immigration from other EU countries, as Prime Minister David Cameron faces pressure from the anti-EU UKIP party. We discuss whether the proposals would be legal under EU law and ask Renate Hornung-Draus from the German employers' association the BDA how freedom of movement in Europe has benefitted Germany. Also we hear why 'pro-business' French television network BFMTV is proving so popular - we talk to a 'space detective' about how satellites could help solve crimes - and Lucy Kellaway asks why companies which only ever recruit the best of the best as trainees² seem to have so many dim people in positions of power.

1 curbs   

v.限制，克制，抑制( curb的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• In executing his functions he is not bound by any legal curbs on his power. 在他履行职务时，他的权力是不受任何法律约束的。 来自辞典例句
• Curbs on air travel were being worked out and would shortly be announced. 限制航空旅行的有关规定正在拟定中，不久即将公布。 来自辞典例句

2 trainees   

新兵( trainee的名词复数 )； 练习生； 接受训练的人； 训练中的动物

参考例句：

• We've taken on our full complement of new trainees. 我们招收的新学员已经满额了。
• The trainees were put through an assault course. 受训人员接受了突击训练课程。