英语听力精选进阶版 16551

 

"Business Matters: The 'Business Ethics¹' of Working for the CIA 10 Dec 14

Wed², 10 Dec 14

US senators allege³ that the CIA tortured its detainees after 9/11, but they outsourced the advice on the techniques to a private company - how does that fit with business ethics? China rolls out 32 new high speed rail lines in one day AND the plight⁴ of construction workers ahead of the World Cup in Qatar. From Los Angeles, we are joined by Noel King from our partner station Marketplace and from Singapore, by Simon Littlewood of Asia Now consulting group.

1 ethics   

n.伦理学；伦理观，道德标准

参考例句：

• The ethics of his profession don't permit him to do that.他的职业道德不允许他那样做。
• Personal ethics and professional ethics sometimes conflict.个人道德和职业道德有时会相互抵触。

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 allege   

vt.宣称，申述，主张，断言

参考例句：

• The newspaper reporters allege that the man was murdered but they have given no proof.新闻记者们宣称这个男人是被谋杀的，但他们没提出证据。
• Students occasionally allege illness as the reason for absence.学生时不时会称病缺课。

4 plight   

n.困境，境况，誓约，艰难；vt.宣誓，保证，约定

参考例句：

• The leader was much concerned over the plight of the refugees.那位领袖对难民的困境很担忧。
• She was in a most helpless plight.她真不知如何是好。