英语听力精选进阶版 16536

 

"Business Matters: Major Oil Pipeline¹ Proposal Rejected 19 Nov 14

Wed², 19 Nov 14

The Keystone XL pipeline has been rejected by the US Senate. We speak to Greenpeace to ask why they don't believe the clean-up operation after the project would have happened - and then hear from the energy representatives who insist it would have. We'll have an exclusive in-depth report on Zambia's effort to reverse a mini economic slump³. And we hear how a company is cashing in on the reputation of Bob Marley - to sell his favourite strand⁴ of cannabis.All this with our guests Tania Branigan from The Guardian⁵ news in Beijing, and Paddy Hirsch from the US radio show Marketplace in Los Angeles. Presented by Fergus Nicoll.

1 pipeline   

n.管道，管线

参考例句：

• The pipeline supplies Jordan with 15 per cent of its crude oil.该管道供给约旦15%的原油。
• A single pipeline serves all the houses with water.一条单管路给所有的房子供水。

2 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。

3 slump   

n.暴跌，意气消沉，（土地）下沉；vi.猛然掉落，坍塌，大幅度下跌

参考例句：

• She is in a slump in her career.她处在事业的低谷。
• Economists are forecasting a slump.经济学家们预言将发生经济衰退。

4 strand   

vt.使（船）搁浅，使（某人）困于（某地）

参考例句：

• She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ears.她把一缕散发夹到了耳后。
• The climbers had been stranded by a storm.登山者被暴风雨困住了。

5 guardian   

n.监护人；守卫者，保护者

参考例句：

• The form must be signed by the child's parents or guardian. 这张表格须由孩子的家长或监护人签字。
• The press is a guardian of the public weal. 报刊是公共福利的卫护者。