英语听力精选进阶版 17174

 

WBR: Wall Street Update 10 Jun 15

Wed¹, 10 Jun 15

Bank of England Governer calls for tougher prison sentences for those who manipulate the markets, and New York proposes mandatory² sodium³ level warnings on restaurant menus. Plus our daily look at the markets with Doug McIntyre of 24/7 Wall Street.

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 mandatory   

adj.命令的；强制的；义务的；n.受托者

参考例句：

• It's mandatory to pay taxes.缴税是义务性的。
• There is no mandatory paid annual leave in the U.S.美国没有强制带薪年假。

3 sodium   

n.（化）钠

参考例句：

• Out over the town the sodium lights were lit.在外面，全城的钠光灯都亮了。
• Common salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.食盐是钠和氯的复合物。