英语听力精选进阶版 16562

 

"Banks 26 Nov 14

Wed¹, 26 Nov 14

A new report says it will take a generation to change the bad culture within banks. Adam and Mickey hear about the huge amount of fines and complaints they've faced since the start of the financial crisis. The Institute of Directors says a huge FTSE100 pay package is "a red rag to the enemies of the free market" and how a Twitter executive accidentally put an important message on the social network instead of sending it privately².

1 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。

2 privately   

adv.以私人的身份，悄悄地，私下地

参考例句：

• Some ministers admit privately that unemployment could continue to rise.一些部长私下承认失业率可能继续升高。
• The man privately admits that his motive is profits.那人私下承认他的动机是为了牟利。