英语听力精选进阶版 16782

 

WBR: Europe's Green Capital for 2015 - 23 Feb 15

Mon, 23 Feb 15

This special edition of the programme examines Bristol's environmental credentials¹. We hear about school children who are monitoring pollution levels in the city, and have partnered with pupils in Beijing, China to collaborate² on green projects. The city's mayor, George Ferguson tells us about some of the challenges involved in making a city more environmentally friendly. And Susannah Streeter takes a ride with the boss of a Bristol-based firm, Next Green Car, which aims to make it easier for electric car owners to find charging points. Also in the programme, BBC business editor Kamal Ahmed explains why profits have fallen at HSBC, and why the bank's chief executive³ has come under pressure over a personal bank account holding millions of dollars in Switzerland.

1 credentials   

n.证明，资格，证明书，证件

参考例句：

• He has long credentials of diplomatic service.他的外交工作资历很深。
• Both candidates for the job have excellent credentials.此项工作的两个求职者都非常符合资格。

2 collaborate   

vi.协作，合作；协调

参考例句：

• The work gets done more quickly when we collaborate.我们一旦合作，工作做起来就更快了。
• I would ask you to collaborate with us in this work.我们愿意请你们在这项工作中和我们合作。

3 executive   

adj.执行的，行政的；n.执行者，行政官，经理

参考例句：

• A good executive usually gets on well with people.一个好的高级管理人员通常与人们相处得很好。
• He is a man of great executive ability.他是个具有极高管理能力的人。