每日一句初级口语第172期:澳40%烟草税
日期:2012-06-07 12:13

(单词翻译:单击)

今天我们要学的每日一句的内容是:

New Zealand's government on Thursday squeezed
smokers more than ever by
announcing a 40 percent
hike in tobacco taxes over the next four years.

新西兰政府于星期四宣布未来四年内烟草税将提高40%,这项
政策将以前所未有的力度
打击吸烟者。


【Vocabulary】

1. squeeze:挤压,少量,拥挤,严控,财政困难

Example: Kara squeezed the bottle, and the water rushed out.卡拉挤压着那个瓶子,水一下子喷了出来。

2. hike:徒步旅行,远足,涨价

Example: The government announced a 300 per cent hike in bread prices.政府宣布面包涨价三倍。

3. tobacco tax:烟草税


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重点单词
  • squeezev. 压榨,挤压,塞进 n. 压榨,勒索,榨取
  • announced宣布的