英语听力精选进阶版 16544

 

"Business Matters: Black Friday fever 29 Nov 14

Sat, 29 Nov 14

Violence breaks out in the US and UK and websites struggle to cope as Black Friday fever grips shoppers. We ask a behavioural psychologist exactly what prompts us to act in this way. Meanwhile, Walmart staff in the US stage a massive Black Friday strike. We discuss the new lift technology that could take elevators to previously¹ undreamt-of heights. And we explore the so-called 'sharing economy' in the Netherlands - a website where thousands of people sign up to let people borrow everyday items like a drill or ladder. And, as the teaser trailer for the new Star Wars movie premiers², we ask how crucial the latest instalment is to the continued success of an already huge brand franchise³. We're joined throughout the programme by Robert Miliken, Australia correspondent for The Economist⁴, in Sydney.

1 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

2 premiers   

n.总理，首相( premier的名词复数 )；首席官员，

参考例句：

• The Vice- Premiers and State Councillors assist the Premier in his work. 副总理、国务委员协助总理工作。 来自汉英非文学 - 中国宪法
• The Premier, Vice-Premiers and State Councillors shall serve no more than two consecutive terms. 总理、副总理、国务委员连续任职不得超过两届。 来自汉英非文学 - 中国宪法

3 franchise   

n.特许，特权，专营权，特许权

参考例句：

• Catering in the schools is run on a franchise basis.学校餐饮服务以特许权经营。
• The United States granted the franchise to women in 1920.美国于1920年给妇女以参政权。

4 economist   

n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人

参考例句：

• He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
• He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。