英语听力精选进阶版 17220

 

WBR:Greece High Noon

Wed¹, 3 Jun 15

The two sides now playing out the latest act in the long-running drama that is the Greek debt crisis² seem as far apart as ever. After the resignation³ of Sepp Blatter, some are questioning whether Qatar will be able to hold onto the 2022 World Cup. A Texan city has had its ban on fracking banned. And another Indian state worries about lead in its noodles.

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 crisis   

n.危机，危急关头，决定性时刻，关键阶段

参考例句：

• He had proved that he could be relied on in a crisis.他已表明，在紧要关头他是可以信赖的。
• The topic today centers about the crisis in the Middle East.今天课题的中心是中东危机。

3 resignation   

n.放弃，辞职，反抗

参考例句：

• He handed in his resignation right after the cabinet meeting.内阁会议一开完，他就提出了辞呈。
• They asked for his resignation with one voice.他们一致要求他辞职。