听基础单词,练听力第20期:悉尼奥运会有什么"fe

【今日基础词】Feature

【Transcript】

A: Do you know what the main feature the Sydney Olympics is?

B: Of course, I know. Environmental protection.

A: Do you know when IOC put forward the issue of environmental protection?

B: Sorry, I have no idea about it.

A: Let me tell you. In 1991, at that time, Sydney put forward the slogan “environmental protection”, thus, it won the bid.

B: What a nice memory! Oh, I know that Beijing and Sydney bid for the Olympic Games together.

A: Yeah, Sydney had five strategies¹: save energy, save water, reduce trash, prevent pollution, and protect the environment.

B: They have racked² their brain.

【注】 rack ones brain 绞尽脑汁
 

1 strategies   

n.策略( strategy的名词复数 )；战略；战略学；对策

参考例句：

• Several steps and strategies have been developed to minimize these risks. 有关人士发展了若干措施和方法以减少这些风险。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
• Different threats require different strategies. 对付不同的威胁需要不同的策略。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件

2 racked   

使痛苦，使焦虑，绞尽脑汁( rack的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Bush has racked up victories in another five states. 布什在另外五个州又获得了胜利。
• He racked no rents to maintain the expenses of his establishment. 他不向租户索取过高的租金来维持公司的开支。