英语听力精选进阶版 17108

 

06 May 15 Supermarkets' struggle continues

Wed¹, 6 May 15

On today's podcast we hear from Outsource Solutions on creating up to 10 new jobs in Antrim; Causeway Exchange bought by Executive for ￡12m; NewsCorp profits halved²; Sainsbury's report first loss in a decade; repossessions in the Republic are up by 500% and 2 NI companies make it to the Top 50 of Richard Branson's Pitch to Rich.

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 halved   

v.把…分成两半( halve的过去式和过去分词 )；把…减半；对分；平摊

参考例句：

• The shares have halved in value . 股价已经跌了一半。
• Overall operating profits halved to $24 million. 总的营业利润减少了一半，降至2，400 万元。 来自《简明英汉词典》