英语听力精选进阶版 16552

 

"Business Matters: Anger in US over funding bill 11 Dec 14

Thu, 11 Dec 14

There is anger in the US as new rules designed to reduce risky¹ trading by banks are watered down. We're also live in Hong Kong as police prepare to tear down a camp at the centre of pro-democracy protests. Plus we hear from the British cyclists who've ridden the whole way round the world to raise awareness² of the illegal trade in rhino³ horn. We'll also ask why the photo sharing site Instagram is so popular.

1 risky   

adj.有风险的，冒险的

参考例句：

• It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
• He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。

2 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。

3 rhino   

n.犀牛，钱, 现金

参考例句：

• The rhino charged headlong towards us.犀牛急速地向我们冲来。
• They have driven the rhino to the edge of extinction.他们已经令犀牛濒临灭绝。