英语听力精选进阶版 16769

 

WBR: Ukraine gets $40 billion rescue from IMF 12 Feb 15

Thu, 12 Feb 15

On the day a ceasefire is signed in Ukraine, the International Monetary¹ Fund announces a 40 billion dollar rescue package for the country. We hear how the people of Greece feel about their money as tense negotiations² on their country's future continue. And we investigate a serious case of 'nut rage' - and what it says about the sense of entitlement amongst South Korea's business elite³.

1 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

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 elite   

n.精英阶层；实力集团；adj.杰出的，卓越的

参考例句：

• The power elite inside the government is controlling foreign policy.政府内部的一群握有实权的精英控制着对外政策。
• We have a political elite in this country.我们国家有一群政治精英。