英语听力精选进阶版 16547

 

"Business Matters: UK Announces Tax Evasion¹ Crackdown 4 Dec 14

Thu, 4 Dec 14

The UK government says it is going after the big multinational² corporations who don't pay their taxes - but how can they succeed? Also, Cider goes upmarket - we ask if it can be as successful as craft beers. We also look at Britain's announcement that it will pay off its last First World War bonds - and hear about the strange and very long life of government debt, from a scripophilist. Finally, we're looking at the strange blending of two of Scotland's oldest products: whiskey and tweed. All this with our guests Vicky Mohieddeen - who runs tours to North Korea from Beijing, and Jose Martin who's a radical³ organizer in New York.

1 evasion   

n.逃避，偷漏(税)

参考例句：

• The movie star is in prison for tax evasion.那位影星因为逃税而坐牢。
• The act was passed as a safeguard against tax evasion.这项法案旨在防止逃税行为。

2 multinational   

adj.多国的，多种国籍的；n.多国籍公司，跨国公司

参考例句：

• The firm was taken over by a multinational consulting firm.这家公司被一个跨国咨询公司收购。
• He analyzed the relationship between multinational corporations and under-developed countries.他分析了跨国公司和不发达国家之间的关系。

3 radical   

n.激进份子，原子团，根号；adj.根本的，激进的，彻底的

参考例句：

• The patient got a radical cure in the hospital.病人在医院得到了根治。
• She is radical in her demands.她的要求十分偏激。