15. This follows successful talks between management and union representatives, which resulted in a new agreement on working hours and conditions.
點(diǎn)睛
talks在句中意為“會(huì)談,談判”,特指正式的談判,常用作復(fù)數(shù)形式。union此處意為“工會(huì)”,和management“管理層”相對(duì)。representative意為“代表”。agreement與介詞on連用,表示“與……有關(guān)的協(xié)議”。
考點(diǎn)歸納
talk在口語中作名詞時(shí)除了指“會(huì)談,談判”外,通常還有如下含義:
意為“交談”,其后常接with sb. 或about sth.。如:
I need to have a talk with you about your career. 我得和你談?wù)勀愕穆殬I(yè)問題。
意為“報(bào)告,演講”。如:
The professor is giving a talk on literary theory today. 教授今天要作一場(chǎng)關(guān)于文學(xué)理論的講座。
意為“空話,空談”。如:
Don't pay attention to what he said. He's all talk. 別管他說些什么,他光說空話。
意為“傳聞,謠言”。如:
There was talk that he was a spy. 有傳聞?wù)f他是間諜。
聽音解惑
management⌒and[?mæni?m?nt⌒ænd]里的[t]與[æ]相鄰,讀作[?mæni?m?n tænd];resulted⌒in⌒a[ri?z?ltid⌒in⌒?]里的[d]與[i]相鄰,[n]與[?]相鄰,讀作[ri?z?lti di n?];agreement⌒on[??ɡri?m?nt⌒?n]里的[t]與[?]相鄰,讀作[? ?ɡri?m?n t?n];hours⌒and[au?z⌒ænd]里的[z]與[æ]相鄰,讀作[au? zænd]。