英语新闻听写 亚马逊取消纽约总部计划（在线收听）

CNN reports that Amazon is ditching its plans to build a new headquarters in New York after facing backlash from members of the community.

CNN报道称亚马逊放弃在纽约建新总部的计划，因为该计划遭到了社区成员的强烈抵制。

Jodi Seth, an Amazon spokeswoman, said in a statement that

亚马逊发言人乔迪·赛斯在声明中表示，

"After much thought and deliberation, we've decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City, Queens."

“在经过仔细考量后，我们决定放弃在皇后区长岛市建立亚马逊总部的计划。”

Previously, Amazon selected New York City and Northern Virginia in November to split duty as its second headquarters after a year-long search.

此前11月，在经过长达一年的考察后，亚马逊选址纽约市和北维吉尼亚州作为其第二家总部。

Each city was expected to have more than 25,000 workers over time.

届时预期每个城市将雇佣两万五千多名员工。