澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 2015-03-30
时间：2019-02-21 作者：英语课 分类：澳洲ABC新闻快递2015年
英语课
The federal government has put the spotlight 1 back on tax reform with the release of the discussion paper. The document came as broadening and increasing this GST and warns the dangers of bracket creep. It says Australia is far too relied on income and company taxes, but the assistant treasurer 2 George Shramburg told us earlier the government had no plan to lift the GST rate.
You will need a broad political consensus 3 to get any change to the GST. That would involve the support of all the states and terroteries as you know there are Labor 4 states, as you know there are Labor parties not coming to the table.
Queensland's minority Labor government is on shaky ground this morning. The premier 5 A. P. has sacked one of the MPs for failing to disclose his criminal record, but the member for Cook Bily Golden is resisting the premier's call for his to resign from parliament.
Australia has celebrated 6 its fifth World Cup win. The home side defeated Nea Zealand by seven wickets at last night's final of the MCG. Captain Michael Card top scored with seventy-four rounds in his last one day international.
And finally a tour guide who happened to see trackers who were involved in an attack in Pupua New Ginea, is among scores of Australians being recognized for their bravery today. Christie King was leading the group when it was attacked by men armed with guns and shilds on the black cashtrack in 2013. She is one of seventy-seven Australians who receive bravery awards today.
n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目
- This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
- The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
n.司库，财务主管
- Mr. Smith was succeeded by Mrs.Jones as treasurer.琼斯夫人继史密斯先生任会计。
- The treasurer was arrested for trying to manipulate the company's financial records.财务主管由于试图窜改公司财政帐目而被拘留。
n.(意见等的)一致，一致同意，共识
- Can we reach a consensus on this issue?我们能在这个问题上取得一致意见吗？
- What is the consensus of opinion at the afternoon meeting?下午会议上一致的意见是什么？
n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦
- We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
- He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。
adj.首要的；n.总理，首相
- The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
- He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。
adj.有名的，声誉卓著的
- He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
- The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。
