英语听力精选进阶版 16716

 

Business Matters: Greece to push for revision of bailout 11 Feb 15

Wed¹, 11 Feb 15

The new Greek government has won a comfortable victory in a parliament confidence vote in Athens for the continuing negotiations² with Europe over what Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has called the "cruel" austerity programme. We get reaction from Dr Demetrius Syrrakos an economist³ at Manchester Metropolitan⁴ University. We also head to Cape⁵ Town where the top mining executives are meeting to discuss the big drop in commodities prices. We'll hear from the the man in charge of putting it all together, Jonathan Monroe. The English Premier⁶ League has announced a huge increase in the amount broadcasters will pay to televise live matches in Britain. It's reached a deal worth $7.8bn dollars over three years starting from 2016. Our sports reporter tells us who the big winners are in this deal. Joining presenter⁷ Fergus Nichol are Emily Rauhala, Beijing correspondent for Time Magazine and Paddy Hirsch, Marketplace Senior Editor in Los Angeles.

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 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

3 economist   

n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人

参考例句：

• He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
• He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。

4 metropolitan   

adj.大城市的，大都会的

参考例句：

• Metropolitan buildings become taller than ever.大城市的建筑变得比以前更高。
• Metropolitan residents are used to fast rhythm.大都市的居民习惯于快节奏。

5 cape   

n.海角，岬；披肩，短披风

参考例句：

• I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
• She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。

6 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

7 presenter   

n.（电视、广播的）主持人，赠与者

参考例句：

• Most people think being a television presenter is exciting.很多人认为当电视节目主持人是一件刺激的事情。
• The programme dispensed with its most popular presenter.这个节目最受欢迎的主持人被换掉了。