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