英语听力精选进阶版 16117

 

Crackdown on fake whiplash claims planned 04 July 14

Fri, 4 Jul 14

MPs are calling for a ban on insurance companies settling whiplash claims without a full medical report and calls the industry dysfunctional. We speak to the insurance industry about the impact of fraudulent claims on premiums¹. The Chairman of the John Lewis partnership², Sir Charlie Mayfield expolains why he wants to see more employee owned companies. And the Tour de France sets off this weekend from Yorkshire - but just how much is it going to boost the local economy?

1 premiums   

n.费用( premium的名词复数 )；保险费；额外费用；（商品定价、贷款利息等以外的）加价

参考例句：

• He paid premiums on his life insurance last year. 他去年付了人寿保险费。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• Moves are afoot to increase car insurance premiums. 现正在酝酿提高汽车的保险费。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。