每日一句口语 156(在线收听

今天我们要学的每日一句的内容是:

New Zealand's government on Thursday squeezed 

smokers more than ever byannouncing a 40 percent 

hike in tobacco taxes over the next four years.

新西兰政府于星期四宣布未来四年内烟草税将提高40%,这项

政策将以前所未有的力度打击吸烟者。

【Vocabulary】

1. squeeze:挤压,少量,拥挤,严控,财政困难

Example: Kara squeezed the bottle, and the water rushed out.卡拉挤压着那个瓶子,水一下子喷了出来。

2. hike:徒步旅行,远足,涨价

Example: The government announced a 300 per cent hike in bread prices.政府宣布面包涨价三倍。

3. tobacco tax:烟草税

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