英语听力精选进阶版 17013

 

13 Apr 15 New lease¹ of life for town centres

Mon, 13 Apr 15

On today's podcast we hear how the private sector² in NI has been getting on so far in 2015 from Ulster Bank; BDO says UK hiring intentions record high; a Magherafelt software firm is targeting new export markets; Ballymena businesses are trying to breathe life into their town centre and we find out how shoppers in NI use technology when making their purchases.

1 lease   

n.租约，租期，租；v.出租，租出，租得

参考例句：

• When does the lease of the house run out?这房子的租约何时到期？
• He signed the lease yesterday.昨天他在租约上签了字。

2 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。