英语听力精选进阶版 17082

 

Business Matters: Australia Recalls Ambassador Following Indonesia Executions 29 Apr 15

Wed¹, 29 Apr 15

A diplomatic rift² between Australia and Indonesia after Jakarta ignores pleas to halt the execution of two Australians: but will it turn into a commercial breach³ as well? The logistical nightmare of getting the aid for Nepal to the people who need it: we hear from the UN about efforts to get aid to the right places. AND science fiction becomes reality: the 'exoskeleton robots' which allow wheelchair bound users to walk again. The CEO of ReWalk robotics and one of its newest clients give us a demonstration⁴. From Beijing, we are joined by Time Magazine Correspondent Emily Rauhala and from Oregon, by Mitchell Hartman of US show Marketplace.

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 rift   

n.裂口，隙缝，切口；v.裂开，割开，渗入

参考例句：

• He was anxious to mend the rift between the two men.他急于弥合这两个人之间的裂痕。
• The sun appeared through a rift in the clouds.太阳从云层间隙中冒出来。

3 breach   

n.违反，不履行；破裂；vt.冲破，攻破

参考例句：

• We won't have any breach of discipline.我们不允许任何破坏纪律的现象。
• He was sued for breach of contract.他因不履行合同而被起诉。

4 demonstration   

n.表明，示范，论证，示威

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。