英国未来8年在路网投入巨资

 　　英国未来8年在路网投入巨资

　　LONDON, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- The British government has pledged to triple its funding on the country's major road network in the next eight years, calling on road building firms to get ready for a massive increase in work ahead of the biggest investment in the road network since the 1970s.

　　Roads Minister Robert Goodwill¹ announced on Monday that the country would invest more than 24 billion pounds (about 39 billion U.S. dollars) in upgrading and improving the road network until 2021.

　　The Department of Transport said by the end of the next parliament, the government will be spending 3 billion pounds each year on improvements and maintenance for the strategic network alone.

　　It is estimated that the investment commitment made by the government would support nearly 30,000 new jobs across the construction sector².

　　"At the same time deliver a safer, more sustainable road network that is fit for the 21st century and beyond," said the department, adding "However, we need to make sure everyone is ready to deliver the massive program of investment that we need to keep Britain's roads moving."

　　Along with investing 10.7 billion pounds in major improvements for the country's strategic roads from 2015 to 2020/21, the government is also investing 6.1 billion pounds in resurfacing 80 percent of the major roads network.

　　It also plans to invest another 6 billion pounds in tackling potholes³ on local authority roads, the transport department said. (1 pound = 1.64 U.S. dollars)

1 goodwill   

n.善意，亲善，信誉，声誉

参考例句：

• His heart is full of goodwill to all men.他心里对所有人都充满着爱心。
• We paid ￡10,000 for the shop,and ￡2000 for its goodwill.我们用一万英镑买下了这家商店，两千英镑买下了它的信誉。

2 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

3 potholes   

n.壶穴( pothole的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Potholes are also home to tiny desert animals. 洞穴也是弱小动物的家。 来自互联网
• If you're going to enjoy the good times, you've certainly got to deal with some potholes. 如果要享受甜美的胜利果实，当然要应付这些战绩不佳的指责压力。 来自互联网