单词:gougings
v. 凿;乱要价(gouge的现在分词)
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Chapter 4 Honesty is the Best Policy诚实是上策 Dialog: The following is an example of just how easy it can be. It could be face to face over the phone. Jack is selling speakers made in Taiwan,and Donna works for an American distributor. Jack:Donna!H
ESL Podcast 1180 Price Gouging Pedro: Why are you changing the prices on all of those items in the store? Elisa: Havent you heard? Theres a hurricane coming. People will be stocking up on basic necessities. Pedro: I know that, but that still doesnt e
AS IT IS 2015-09-30 'Hated' CEO Hikes Life-Saving Drug 4000% 讨厌的CEO将药物价格上涨4000% The CEO of a drug, or pharmaceutical, company raised the price of a life-saving drug used by AIDS patients by over 4,000 percent. Now, he is saying hi
The U.S. Army has set up a data collection center in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to assess the needs of residents in the aftermath of the massive earthquake January 12. Thousands who come daily are in desperate need of water, food and work. Ten thousand p
The Presidential campaigns are blitzing states most influential in the outcome of tomorrow's election, including Virginia. In 2008, President Obama became the first Democrat since 1992 to carry the commonwealth. This election, Virginia, with 13 elect
1. Why did the man settle on renting the full-size car? A. It was roomy enough for him. B. It was more economical than the minivan. C. It had more features than the other vehicles. 2. What was one of his major concerns about renting the car? A. He co
The attack was fierce, without mercy, leaving Blindy handicapped for life. Yet Blindy wanted no pity. He had taken his revenge. 那一架打得凶猛残酷,盲汉落下了一辈子残疾。可盲汉不
A political development in Iraq today could have implications for US relations with the next Iraqi government. Anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr endorsed a second term for Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. NPRs Kelly McEvers says that could al
1. The price at the pump is soaring in places to more than 3 dollars a gallon, but President Bush says there is no evidence of gasoline price gouging against consumers. Bush also rejects calls by some
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Young people splash in a fountain at the Exhibition Center in Moscow, Russia, 23 Jul 2010 Russia's worst drought in 130 years became a political issue Friday as the Kremlin held an emergency meeting to combat the impacts of a month long heat wave tha
New York Officials Work to Curtail Price Gouging This is a different day, my friend. Thats what a cab driver recently said when this reporter protested his attempt to charge $30 for what would usually be a $10 ride. A spike in demand for taxis, gener
China's top economic planner is telling local departments to keep prices stable for the upcoming Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays. The National Development and Reform Commission forbids manipulating market prices. The NDRC wants local pricing au
Hi, this is Joe Biden. I'm speaking to you from the University of Pittsburgh, where I just spoke to students here about what we've done to help ease the burden on them when it comes to the rising cost of tuition and the accumulating student debt and
Michelle Wright : A national survey reveals gas prices are down 1.5 cents this week to a nationwide average of 2.93 for a gallon of self-serve regular. Federal investigators say they've found 15 examp
Free exchange 自由交换 A fare shake 车费的变动 Jacking up prices may not be the only way to balance supply and demand for taxis 提高价格可能并不是满足出租车供需平衡的唯一方法 IT IS a familiar ritual for many: after a l
Making enrolment in pension plans the default for new employees 例如,把加入养老金计划列为新员工的默认选项 (ie, they must decide to opt out rather than opt in) dramatically increases the share of employees saving through such pro
Donald J. Trumps charitable foundation will not be paying any of the $25 million settlement to resolve a series of lawsuits concerning Trump University, 为解决一系列与特朗普大学有关的诉讼而达成的和解协议所涉的2500万美元,
Rip somebody off: to cheat somebody, by making them pay too much, by selling them something of poor quality, etc. 敲诈;讹诈Tourists complain of being ripped off by local cab drivers. 游客们抱怨被当地的出租车司机敲了竹杠. Soak: t