英语听力精选进阶版 17015

 

15 Apr 15 Global tech firms jetting to Belfast

Wed¹, 15 Apr 15

On today's podcast we hear about an initiative to cut costs for food and drink exporters; the Kennedy Centre secures another new retailer²; house prices up; we find out why global technology firms like Google are heading to Belfast and Nokia takeovers Alcatel-Lucent.

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 retailer   

n.零售商(人)

参考例句：

• What are the retailer requirements?零售商会有哪些要求呢？
• The retailer has assembled a team in Shanghai to examine the question.这家零售商在上海组建了一支团队研究这个问题。