英语听力精选进阶版 16380

 

WBR: Hopes Grow For Ceasefire In Eastern Ukraine 3 Sep 14

Wed¹, 3 Sep 14

We explore the economic impact of the conflict so far, with a Russian investor² in Ukraine. Also in this edition, the 3,000 litre T-shirt. The world's cotton farmers are told to stop wasting so much water. Plus, why the French are getting meaner with their tips.

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 investor   

n.投资者，投资人

参考例句：

• My nephew is a cautious investor.我侄子是个小心谨慎的投资者。
• The investor believes that his investment will pay off handsomely soon.这个投资者相信他的投资不久会有相当大的收益。