英语听力精选进阶版 16622

 

WBR Terrorist ransom¹ ban for insurers 24 Nov 14

Mon, 24 Nov 14

Britain plans to ban insurance firms from covering ransoms² paid to terrorist organisations in a bid to cut the amount of money Islamic State raises from kidnaps. Talks over Iran's nuclear programme fail to reach an agreement, which means sanctions are still in place, but we'll here how companies are lining³ up to invest in the country. Are there too many smartphone apps on the market? The BBC's Robert Champion went to the Apps World conference in London to find out if we have reached 'peak app'. Plus, as banks involved in the rigging or fixing of the foreign exchange market are forced to pay hefty fines, what is it actually like to work as a foreign exchange trader? Our regular commentator⁴ Lucy Kellaway reflects on her time in the profession and what she thinks has, and has not, changed.

1 ransom   

n.赎金，赎身；v.赎回，解救

参考例句：

• We'd better arrange the ransom right away.我们最好马上把索取赎金的事安排好。
• The kidnappers exacted a ransom of 10000 from the family.绑架者向这家人家勒索10000英镑的赎金。

2 ransoms   

付赎金救人，赎金( ransom的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The kidnappers exacted ransoms for their hostages. 绑匪勒索人质的赎金。
• Hotel:Wealthy captives sleep at the hotel for an increase in their ransoms. 酒店：富有的俘虏们要住在酒店等待足够的赎金以回家。

3 lining   

n.衬里，衬料

参考例句：

• The lining of my coat is torn.我的外套衬里破了。
• Moss makes an attractive lining to wire baskets.用苔藓垫在铁丝篮里很漂亮。

4 commentator   

n.注释者，解说者；实况广播评论员

参考例句：

• He is a good commentator because he can get across the game.他能简单地解说这场比赛，是个好的解说者。
• The commentator made a big mistake during the live broadcast.在直播节目中评论员犯了个大错误。