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BBC在线收听下载:美联储宣布加息25个基点
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1. The U.S. Justice Department has indicted two Russian spies in connection with a massive breach of information, affecting 500 million Yahoo!
in connection with 与…有关,连同
例句:The police have taken him in for questioning in connection with the murder of a girl.
警察把他带到警局讯问有关一个女孩被害案件的情况。
2. The United States' central bank has raised its interest rates by a quarter of a percent.
a quarter of 四分之一的
例句:He has the backing of almost a quarter of the electorate.
他得到了几乎1/4选民的支持。
3. Voters have turned out in large numbers for the Netherlands' general election, with extra polling stations being opened in some areas to cope with demand.
turn out 关掉; 结果是; 制造
例句:Remember to turn out the lights before you go to bed.
临睡前别忘了关灯。
4. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will review vehicle fuel efficiency standards put in place by Barack Obama's administration.
put in place 实施; 实现; 做到
例句:All the money needed has been put in place.
所需资金已一步到位。