英语听力精选进阶版 16911

 

Business rates and 2015 budget 16 Mar¹ 15

Mon, 16 Mar 15

Chief Secretary to the Treasury² Danny Alexander tells Adam and David why he's launched a review of business rates and that whilst most people agree they need changing no-one is sure what to replace them with. Plus a look-ahead to the Budget and changes to pensions

1 mar   

vt.破坏，毁坏，弄糟

参考例句：

• It was not the custom for elderly people to mar the picnics with their presence.大人们照例不参加这样的野餐以免扫兴。
• Such a marriage might mar your career.这样的婚姻说不定会毁了你的一生。

2 treasury   

n.宝库；国库，金库；文库

参考例句：

• The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
• This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。