Live from London, this is BBC news.

这里是BBC新闻，在伦敦为大家现场直播。

Joe Biden says the US economy is the greatest comeback story never told.

乔·拜登表示，美国经济是有史以来最伟大的复苏故事。

So will many Americans who feel worse off be won over by his State of the Union speech?

那么，很多感觉处境变得更糟的美国人会被拜登的国情咨文演讲说服吗?

My inherited economy is on the brink. Now our economy is literally the envy of the world.

我接手的经济处于崩溃的边缘。现在我们的经济令世人羡慕。

15 million new jobs in just three years, a record, a record.

仅仅三年就创造了1500万个新工作岗位，这是一个记录，一个记录。

Also coming up, the Tik Tok crackdown.

接下来报道的新闻是打压抖音。

The U.S. proves a draft law that would force the apps' Chinese owners to sell it or face a ban.

美国证实了一项法律草案，该草案将迫使抖音的中国所有公司(字节跳动)出售这款应用程序，否则将面临禁令。

There's still sexism in the City.

伦敦金融城仍然存在性别歧视。

On International Women's Day, an influential report details the shocking prevailance of sexual harassment, bullying and a culture of holding back women in the City.

在国际妇女节，一份有影响力的报告详细描述了伦敦金融城普遍存在的性骚扰、欺凌等阻碍女性发展的文化，这种文化令人震惊。

New Words and Expressions 生词和短语

economy noun UK

/iˈkɒn.ə.mi/

the system of trade and industry by which the wealth of a country is made and used

经济; 经济制度

the global economy 全球经济

the German/US economy 德国／美国经济

the state of the economy 经济状况

a weak/strong economy 疲软／强劲的经济

Tourism contributes millions of pounds to the local economy. 旅游业带来数百万英镑的地方收入。

comeback noun [ C ] UK

/ˈkʌm.bæk/

an attempt to become famous, powerful, or important again after a period of being much less famous, etc.

复辟；复出；东山再起

She's trying to make a comeback with her first album for 20 years. 她想凭借自己20年来的第一张专辑东山再起。

worse off adjective [ after verb ] UK

/ˌwɜːs ˈɒf/

poorer or in a more difficult situation

变得更穷困; 变得更糟

If Rick loses his job we'll be even worse off. 如果里克丢了工作，我们的情况就会更糟。

inherit verb UK

/ɪnˈher.ɪt/

Add to word list

C2 [ I or T ]

to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died

继承

Who will inherit the house when he dies? 他死后由谁继承房子？

All her children will inherit equally. 她所有的子女将平分遗产。

[ T ]

to begin to have responsibility for a problem or situation that previously existed or belonged to another person

接手，承担（遗留的问题等）

When I took on the job of manager, I inherited certain financial problems. 我担任经理时接手了一些遗留的财务问题。

brink noun [ S ] UK

/brɪŋk/

C2

the point where a new or different situation is about to begin

（事情发生的）边缘; 始发点

Extreme stress had driven him to the brink of a nervous breakdown. 极大的压力使他处于精神崩溃的边缘。

Scientists are on the brink of (= extremely close to) a major new discovery. 科学家们就快有新的重大发现了。

literally adverb UK

/ˈlɪt.ər.əl.i/

B2

using the real or original meaning of a word or phrase

确实地；名副其实地

They were responsible for literally millions of deaths.他们的确对数百万人的死负有责任。

used to emphasize what you are saying

（用于强调所说的话）确实，真正地

He missed that kick literally by miles. 他那一脚踢丢得确实相差好几英里远。

I was literally bowled over by the news. 我听到这个消息真的惊呆了。

If you translate literally, you translate each word in a text separately, without looking at how the words are used together in a phrase or sentence.

逐字（翻译）地

Translations that are done too literally often don't flow well or don't sound natural. 太拘泥于字面意思的翻译往往会不太流畅或不太自然。

envy verb [ T ] UK

/ˈen.vi/

to wish that you had something that another person has

羡慕；忌妒

I envy her ability to talk to people she's never met before. 她与人初次见面就能侃侃而谈，这真让我羡慕。

[ + two objects ] I don't envy you the job of cooking for all those people. 为所有那些人做饭，你这种工作我可不眼红。

record verb [ T ] UK

/rɪˈkɔːd/

A2

to store sounds or moving pictures using electronic equipment so that they can be heard or seen later

录制;录（音）;录（像）

Cliff Richard has recorded more number one hit songs than any other British pop star. 在英国流行乐歌星中，克利夫．理查德录制的歌曲荣登排行榜榜首的数量最多。

We recorded their wedding on video. 我们给他们的婚礼录了像。

record noun UK

/ˈrek.ɔːd/

B2 [ C or U ]

a piece of information or a description of an event that is written on paper or stored on a computer

记录; 记载

The weather centre keeps a record of the weather. 气象中心对天气情况都备有记录。

This summer has been the hottest on record (= the hottest summer known about). 今年夏天是有史以来最热的。

B1 [ C ]

the best or fastest ever done

最高纪录；最佳成绩

He ran the 100 metres in 9.79 seconds and broke/smashed the world record. 他以9.79秒的成绩跑完了100米，打破了世界纪录。

She set/established a new European record in the high jump. 她创造了欧洲跳高的新纪录。

crackdown noun [ C ] UK

/ˈkræk.daʊn/

a situation in which someone starts to deal with bad or illegal behaviour in a more severe way

制裁；处罚；打击；镇压

There has been a series of government crackdowns on safety in factories. 针对工厂安全问题，政府有一系列的处罚措施。

draft adjective [ before noun ] UK

/drɑːft/

A draft plan, document, etc. is in its first form, including the main points but not all the details.

草拟的，草稿的

a draft plan/bill/proposal 计划／提案／建议草稿

ban verb [ T usually passive ] UK

/bæn/

B2

to forbid (= refuse to allow) something, especially officially

（尤指官方）禁止

The film was banned (= the government prevented it from being shown) in several countries. 这部电影在几个国家都禁止放映。

[ + from + -ing verb ] She was banned from driving for two years. 她被禁止开车两年。

ban noun [ C ] UK

/bæn/

B2

an official order that prevents something from happening

（尤指官方）禁止，取缔

There should be a ban on talking loudly in cinemas. 电影院里应该禁止大声交谈。

sexism noun [ U ] POLITICS disapproving UK

/ˈsek.sɪ.zəm/

(actions based on) the belief that the members of one sex are less intelligent, able, skilful, etc. than the members of the other sex, especially that women are less able than men

性别主义;（尤指对女性的）性别歧视，性别偏见

The university has been accused of sexism because it has so few women professors. 这所大学被指控存在性别歧视，因为女教授极少。

influential adjective UK

/ˌɪn.fluˈen.ʃəl/

having a lot of influence on someone or something

有影响力的

She wanted to work for a bigger and more influential (= powerful) newspaper. 她希望为一家规模更大、更有影响的报纸工作。

Johnson was influential (= important) in persuading the producers to put money into the film. 约翰逊在说服制片人投资拍摄此片方面起了重要作用。

prevail verb [ I ] formal UK

/prɪˈveɪl/

C2

to get control or influence

占优势，占上风

I am sure that common sense will prevail in the end. 我相信常识最终会获胜。

And did reason prevail over (= become a more powerful influence than) emotion? 理智战胜了情感吗？

to be common among a group of people or area at a particular time

流行，盛行

This attitude still prevails among the middlees. 这种观点在中产阶级中仍然很普遍。

the act, right, or state of prevailing, or of having greater control, influence, etc., compared to something else; preeminence or dominance:

She regularly gave her clients’ needs prevailance over her personal schedule.

harass verb [ T ] UK

/ˈhær.əs/ /həˈræs/

to continue to annoy or upset someone over a period of time

骚扰;使烦恼，打扰

Stop harassing me! 别烦我！

harassment noun [ U ] UK

/ˈhær.əs.mənt/

behaviour that annoys or upsets someone

骚扰行为

sexual harassment 性骚扰

bully noun [ C ] UK

/ˈbʊl.i/

someone who hurts or frightens someone who is smaller or less powerful, often forcing them to do something that they do not want to do

恃强凌弱者，以大欺小者

You're just a big bully! 你欺负人！

Teachers usually know who the bullies are in a. 教师通常知道班上的恶霸学生都是谁。

hold back noun [ C ] (also hold-back) UK

PHRASAL VERB 阻挡; 阻止

To hold someone or something back means to prevent someone from doing something, or to prevent something from happening.

Stagnation in home sales is holding back economic recovery...

国内销售的停滞不前正阻碍着经济复苏。

The police had to use force to hold back the crowd.

警察不得不用武力阻止人群。