英语听力精选进阶版 17019

 

Business Scotland

Sat, 21 Mar¹ 15

This week on Business Scotland, Gillian Sharpe brings you a colourful programme. With the signs of spring finally here, she hears about the global flower business and speaks to one importer. She finds out about the Scottish daffodil market and how the crop is very sensitive to the weather. And she learns why catering² is a crucial ingredient in the running of the country's garden centre business.

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 catering   

n. 给养

参考例句：

• Most of our work now involves catering for weddings. 我们现在的工作多半是承办婚宴。
• Who did the catering for your son's wedding? 你儿子的婚宴是由谁承办的？