英语听力精选进阶版 16671

 

Business Matters: Human Traffickers Making '$2 Million Per Transit¹'

Sat, 3 Jan 15

As another abandoned ship full of would-be migrants reaches Italy, a call from the main migration² welfare organisation³ to trace the money made by the people smugglers. We explore why streaming is the new choice for music lovers and meet the 13 year old American girl who may soon be on her way to Mars. As the US imposes more sanctions on North Korea, we ask what kind of impact they will have.PLUS we have a special report on the rise of the e-cigarette. From Melbourne, we are joined by Ross Garnaut, Professorial Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne.

1 transit   

n.经过，运输；vt.穿越，旋转；vi.越过

参考例句：

• His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
• The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。

2 migration   

n.迁移，移居，（鸟类等的）迁徙

参考例句：

• Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
• He described the vernal migration of birds in detail.他详细地描述了鸟的春季移居。

3 organisation   

n.组织，安排，团体，有机休

参考例句：

• The method of his organisation work is worth commending.他的组织工作的方法值得称道。
• His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。