英语听力精选进阶版 16739

 

Crowdfunding and flight compensation

Sat, 21 Feb 15

A County Court case in Liverpool next week could decide what happens to the backlog¹ of claims over compensation delays. Five airlines are defying the Supreme² Court by refusing to obey EU law and pay passengers for long delays. Simon Calder, travel editor of the Independent joins the show.

1 backlog   

n.积压未办之事

参考例句：

• It will take a month to clear the backlog of work.要花一个月的时间才能清理完积压的工作。
• Investment is needed to reduce the backlog of repairs.需要投资来減轻积压的维修工作。

2 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。