英语听力精选进阶版 16072

 

WBR: Wall Street Update 27 May 14

Tue, 27 May 14

The British drug company GlaxoSmithKline faces a new criminal investigation¹ into a long-running bribery² controversy³. Also, the mystery multi-millionaire who's dropping envelopes stuffed with cash around the streets of San Francisco. We hear from one man who's a hundred dollars richer. Plus the latest on the US markets with Bruce Bittles, chief investment officer at RW Baird.

1 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

2 bribery   

n.贿络行为，行贿，受贿

参考例句：

• FBI found out that the senator committed bribery.美国联邦调查局查明这个参议员有受贿行为。
• He was charged with bribery.他被指控受贿。

3 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。