英语听力精选进阶版 17040

 

WBR: Nigeria awaits election result Mon 30 Mar¹

Mon, 30 Mar 15

As the results of Nigeria's presidential election continue to come in, the US and Britain have issued a joint² statement expressing concern about possible "political interference". Incumbent³ Goodluck Jonathan is facing a strong challenge from former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari. The final outcome is expected on Tuesday and we hear from the BBC's Nkem Ifejikain Abuja. Also on the programme, the general election campaign gets underway in Britain with the economy playing a key role in the debate. The BBC's business editor Kamal Ahmed explains the arguments on all sides. We hear about Greece's reform plans to qualify for bailout funds from Brussels. Plus, in football, health professionals urge the English Premier⁴ League to look outside the alcohol industry for high profile sponsorship deals.

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 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

3 incumbent   

adj.成为责任的，有义务的；现任的，在职的

参考例句：

• He defeated the incumbent governor by a large plurality.他以压倒多数票击败了现任州长。
• It is incumbent upon you to warn them.你有责任警告他们。

4 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。