英语听力精选进阶版 17096

 

HSBC & McDonalds 05 May 15

Tue, 5 May 15

Will HSBC stay or will it go? Investors¹ will be waiting for more signs that Britain's biggest bank is thinking seriously about leaving the UK when it updates the markets on its performance later; we have analysis from Singapore and London. McDonalds' new boss has admitted the competition's taken a big bite out of its business; we ask a management expert if his turnaround plan has what it takes. And Plaid Cymru tells us about their economic plans ahead of the general election².

1 investors   

n.投资者，出资者( investor的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• a con man who bilked investors out of millions of dollars 诈取投资者几百万元的骗子
• a cash bonanza for investors 投资者的赚钱机会

2 election   

n.选举，选择权；当选

参考例句：

• There is no doubt but that he will win the election.毫无疑问，他将在竞选中获胜。
• The government will probably fall at the coming election.在即将到来的大选中，该政府很可能要垮台。