英语听力精选进阶版 15405

 

Business Matters: 06 Nov 13: New Yorkers go to the polls!

Wed¹, 6 Nov 13

Changing times at City Hall, New York, and what's likely to be a sharp turn to the left in the mayor's office. A moment of relief for the company that helps Somalis send money home - but how reputable is that company? And a book that claims to tell the inside story of the world's largest online retailer² gets a consumer complaint form the boss's wife.

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 retailer   

n.零售商(人)

参考例句：

• What are the retailer requirements?零售商会有哪些要求呢？
• The retailer has assembled a team in Shanghai to examine the question.这家零售商在上海组建了一支团队研究这个问题。