英语听力精选进阶版 16876

 

WBR: Greece on charm offensive in Europe 02 Feb 2015

Mon, 2 Feb 15

Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis is drumming up support for debt relief. But BBC economics editor Robert Peston tells us why a failure to secure changes might have dire¹ consequences for Greece and the rest of the eurozone. Also in the programme, Gary Hufbauer of the Peterson Institute for International Economics explains how anti-tax avoidance campaigners have a powerful new ally in the US, President Barack Obama. The Raspberry Pi gives children the chance to code and build their own computer. And as a new, faster version is unveiled, founder² Eben Upton talks about the success of his modest product. Plus, strumming in to the big time: Tony Bonsignore reports on why sales of the ukulele are soaring. And our regular commentator³ Lucy Kellaway muses⁴ on the merits, or otherwise, of being a middle manager.

1 dire   

adj.可怕的，悲惨的，阴惨的，极端的

参考例句：

• There were dire warnings about the dangers of watching too much TV.曾经有人就看电视太多的危害性提出严重警告。
• We were indeed in dire straits.But we pulled through.那时我们的困难真是大极了，但是我们渡过了困难。

2 Founder   

n.创始者，缔造者

参考例句：

• He was extolled as the founder of their Florentine school.他被称颂为佛罗伦萨画派的鼻祖。
• According to the old tradition,Romulus was the founder of Rome.按照古老的传说，罗穆卢斯是古罗马的建国者。

3 commentator   

n.注释者，解说者；实况广播评论员

参考例句：

• He is a good commentator because he can get across the game.他能简单地解说这场比赛，是个好的解说者。
• The commentator made a big mistake during the live broadcast.在直播节目中评论员犯了个大错误。

4 muses   

v.沉思，冥想( muse的第三人称单数 )；沉思自语说（某事）

参考例句：

• We have listened too long to the courtly muses of Europe. 欧洲那种御用的诗才，我们已经听够了。 来自辞典例句
• Shiki muses that this is, at least, probably the right atmosphere. 志贵觉得这至少是正确的气氛。 来自互联网