英语听力精选进阶版 16512

 

WBR: Wall Street Update 12 Nov 14

Wed¹, 12 Nov 14

Doug McIntyre at the financial website 24/7 Wall Street talks through how news of the forex bank fines had been received and disappointing retail² results.

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 retail   

v./n.零售；adv.以零售价格

参考例句：

• In this shop they retail tobacco and sweets.这家铺子零售香烟和糖果。
• These shoes retail at 10 yuan a pair.这些鞋子零卖10元一双。