英语听力精选进阶版 17031

 

WBR: Wall Street Update 23 Mar¹ 15

Mon, 23 Mar 15

As Italian tyre firm Pirelli - races into Chinese ownership, we turn to the BBC's David Willey in Rome for the reaction within the country. Meanwhile, Greece and Germany are back in talks about Greece's debt problems - the BBC's Europe Business reporter Nigel Cassidy gives us his analysis on the negotiations². Turning to the US, Doug McIntyre from financial news website 24/7 Wall Street gives us his take on the the day's trading.

1 mar   

vt.破坏，毁坏，弄糟

参考例句：

• It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
• Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。

2 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。