夏说英语新闻晨读 第84期:中兴电信在美受到调查
时间:2019-03-02 作者:英语课 分类:夏说英语新闻晨读
英语课
本期内容:
The Chinese telecom firm ZTE said the American government’s probe into its trade practices “may result in criminal and civil liabilities”. American authorities imposed trade curbs 1 as they investigated alleged 2 violations 3 of trade sanctions against Iran. ZTE revised down its 2015 profits from $3.8 billion to $3.2 billion, citing the restrictions 4.
词义解析:
Probe into: 调查
Liability:责任
Curb:限制
Alleged:被指控
Cite:引述
v.限制,克制,抑制( curb的第三人称单数 )
- In executing his functions he is not bound by any legal curbs on his power. 在他履行职务时,他的权力是不受任何法律约束的。 来自辞典例句
- Curbs on air travel were being worked out and would shortly be announced. 限制航空旅行的有关规定正在拟定中,不久即将公布。 来自辞典例句
a.被指控的,嫌疑的
- It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
- alleged irregularities in the election campaign 被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为
违反( violation的名词复数 ); 冒犯; 违反(行为、事例); 强奸
- This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。
- These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。
约束( restriction的名词复数 ); 管制; 制约因素; 带限制性的条件(或规则)
- I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
- a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制
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