英语听力精选进阶版 16850

 

WBR: EU lawyer approves ECB bond-buying 14 Jan 15

Wed¹, 14 Jan 15

A top EU lawyer says bond buying by the European Central Bank could be legal. We hear from Berlin-based lawyer Markus Kerber, who in 2011 tried and failed to get the bailouts of Greece, Ireland and Portugal declared illegal. As the cost of oil falls yet again, British maritime² expert Simon Toyne tells us how millions of barrels are set to be stored on the high seas, waiting for an oil price recovery. And we have analysis from US economist³ Dr Irwin Stelzer. Also Golda Arthur reports on new ways of making money out of food in New York. And is free trade in China really as free as the authorities there would want the world to believe? Beijing-based business consultant⁴ Duncan Clark tells us more.

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 maritime   

adj.海的，海事的，航海的，近海的，沿海的

参考例句：

• Many maritime people are fishermen.许多居于海滨的人是渔夫。
• The temperature change in winter is less in maritime areas.冬季沿海的温差较小。

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 consultant   

n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生

参考例句：

• He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
• Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。