本期内容:
A series of disputes over working conditions in the airline sector is causing misery for UK holiday-makers. Possible strike action by staff at firms including British Airways and Ryanair, as well as a number of UK airports, has put hundreds of flights at risk of cancellation. The disruption has led this year's holiday season to be described as a "summer of strikes".
a series of: 一系列的……;一连串的……
· TV series: 电视连续剧
· a series of events/accidents: 一系列事件/事故
dispute n.争论,争端( argument )
· a dispute over temritory: 就领土而产生的争端
sector n.行业;部门;区域
· service sector: 服务业
· manufacturing sector: 制造业
put... at risk of...: 把……置……危险之中
cancellation n.取消;撤销
· the cancellation of the train: 火车班次取消
· the cancellation of the contract: 这份合同的撤销
disruption n.中断;扰乱
lead v.引导,带领
lead to: 引导到……;导致……
· All roads lead to Rome.
条条大路通罗马。
A has led B to be described as C. A导致B成为所谓的C
· His friends' involvement has led this dispute to fight.
他的朋友的参与已经导致这个争吵变成所谓的斗殴。
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