英语听力精选进阶版 17144

 

Exports and the Co-operative Group 18 May 15

Mon, 18 May 15

The Chairman of JCB, Lord¹ Bamford tells the BBC he's in favour of the UK leaving the European Union, as figures show exports have increased, but worries grow over the strong pound. The senior team at the Co-operative Group make it through a four hour Annual General Meeting, despite anger at their executive² pay. And we speak to the manager of one garden centre about why we spend more on plants than chocolate, and why his coffee shop has space for 900 people.

1 lord   

n.上帝，主；主人，长官；君主，贵族

参考例句：

• I know the Lord will look after him.我知道上帝会眷顾他的。
• How good of the Lord not to level it beyond repair!上帝多么仁慈啊，竟没有让这所房子损毁得不可收拾！

2 executive   

adj.执行的，行政的；n.执行者，行政官，经理

参考例句：

• A good executive usually gets on well with people.一个好的高级管理人员通常与人们相处得很好。
• He is a man of great executive ability.他是个具有极高管理能力的人。