英语听力精选进阶版 17175

 

40 Years of the EU 05 Jun 15

Fri, 5 Jun 15

Wake Up to Money is in Brussels to mark the fortieth anniversary of the EU referendum in 1975. Greece has delayed a repayment¹ to the IMF as it continues negotiations² with the EU to stave off bankruptcy³. We hear from British business people both in favour and opposed to remaining in the European Union, and Adam visits Ridley cycles in Belgium to look at what one European business makes of Britain's place in the EU.

1 repayment   

n.偿还，偿还款；报酬

参考例句：

• I am entitled to a repayment for the damaged goods.我有权利索取货物损坏赔偿金。
• The tax authorities have been harrying her for repayment.税务局一直在催她补交税款。

2 negotiations   

协商( negotiation的名词复数 )； 谈判； 完成（难事）； 通过

参考例句：

• negotiations for a durable peace 为持久和平而进行的谈判
• Negotiations have failed to establish any middle ground. 谈判未能达成任何妥协。

3 bankruptcy   

n.破产；无偿付能力

参考例句：

• You will have to pull in if you want to escape bankruptcy.如果你想避免破产，就必须节省开支。
• His firm is just on thin ice of bankruptcy.他的商号正面临破产的危险。