VOA慢速英语2010年-Online Dictionary says Austerity Tops

This is the VOA Special English Economics Report. December is a time of holiday gift-giving and strong business activity in many places. But this year, a different idea is weighing on the minds of people in many countries: austerity. This week, publi

不择手段背单词(604):austerity

austerity, n 节俭（严格节约，经济紧缩）；简朴；艰苦 【例】wartime austerity 战时节俭 【记】au读：诶哟，sterity＝sterility（n 不毛之地）－需要节俭 【反】ostentation（n 卖弄，摆阔）

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奥斯卡金曲 -The Weary Kind《疯狂的心》主题曲

电影《疯狂的心》主题曲，该片曾帮助杰夫?布里吉斯一举拿下第82届奥斯卡电影金像奖最佳男主角奖，同时该曲本身也夺得第82届奥斯卡电影金像奖最佳电影歌曲奖！ Ryan Bingham与T Bone Burnett合作

电影歌曲:2010第82届奥斯卡最佳电影歌曲-The Wear

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奥斯卡金曲：Ryan Bingham - The Weary Kind(疯狂的心)

Ryan Bingham与T Bone Burnett合作的《狂野的心》主题曲《The Weary Kind》获得第82届奥斯卡金像奖最佳歌曲奖。第67届美国电影电视金球奖获奖名单公布，《疯狂的心》主题歌The Weary Kind创作者T-博恩-伯

VOA标准英语2010年-Europe Talks Austerity

Austerity is on everyone's mind as European governments -- one after another -- introduce spending cuts to get deficits under control and shore up the beleaguered Euro. Most experts agree belt-tightening is needed, but it's not always popular and com

Greece finalizes agreement with lenders on austerity measures

Greece finalizes agreement with lenders on austerity measures ATHENS, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Greece finalized an agreement with international lenders on the supplementary package of austerity and reform measures requested to secure further vital bailout

Portugal undertakes austerity measures

LISBON, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese(葡萄牙) President Anibal Cavaco Silva on Monday signed into law a bill containing a package of austerity measures to reduce the public deficit. The law, which was first presented by the government and later a

Greek Anti-austerity Protests Turn Violent

Greek Anti-austerity Protests Turn Violent Anti-austerity protests turned violent in Athens on Thursday, with hundreds of youths hurling gasoline bombs and rocks at riot police. Tens of thousands of Greek workers struck and marched to protest demands

US Calls for NATO Cooperation in Time of Austerity

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has warned NATO countries the U.S. may not be able to sustain operations like those in Libya and Afghanistan as it tries to deal with its own budget problems. Panetta arrived in Brussels to attend his first NATO mi

英文歌曲:The Weary Kind

The Weary Kind Ryan Bingham Your heart's on the loose You rolled them seven's with nothing lose And this ain't no place for the weary kind You called all your shots Shooting 8 ball at the corner truck stop Somehow this don't feel like home anymore An

Anger, Uncertain Future in Greece Following Austerity Vote

Greece may get its next installment of European Union bailout funds this week, after the country's parliament approved more austerity measures. As the country cleans up from massive riots protesting the cuts, however, Greece's financial future is far

Greece Faces New Austerity Hurdles

The European Union's top economic official says he expects eurozone finance ministers to sign off on the payout of $17 billion in aid for Greece on Sunday and decide on a new bailout in July. The news comes on the heels of the prime minister of Greec

Greek Cabinet Mulls Austerity Mandates

Greek cabinet members are discussing how best to implement a series of budget cuts and other austerity measures that have already sparked rioting in the streets. The officials gathered Saturday in Athens, facing several difficult choices. The austeri

Striking Greek Workers Protest New Austerity Cuts

Striking Greek transport workers brought Athens to a standstill Thursday in a new protest against austerity measures imposed by the government to secure international financing for the debt-ridden country. Public transport workers and taxi drivers wa

Greek Workers Strike Against Austerity Measures

Greek unions have started a series of strikes and protests to show their resistance to the new and wide-reaching austerity measures up for a vote in parliament on Thursday. Unions representing job sectors ranging from government workers to sailors an

Greek indignant return to protest austerity outside parliament

ATHENS, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Greek indignant returned to protest austerity outside the parliament building for first time after several months on Sunday evening with a symbolic rally which ended in minor scuffles with police forces. Poverty, unemploy

European Protesters Decry Austerity Plan

Huge anti-austerity protests took place Saturday in Spain, Portugal and Italy while Greek voters prepare to have their say about the cost-cutting measures in a key vote Sunday. The largest confederation of Portuguese workers (the CGTP) organized a ra

Italian Parliament Approves Latest Austerity Plan

The Italian government has overwhelmingly won a crucial parliamentary vote of confidence Friday over an austerity package intended to help the third largest economy in the eurozone get its finances in order. The lower house of parliament voted 495-88