美语听力练习素材:比利时打败巴西进半决赛

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1.Beijing responded with duties on an equal amount of American products.

duty 关税

The US has also placed duties on Chinese steel pipes, while China has opened an inquiry into US imports of poultry, cars and auto parts.
美国还对原产于中国的钢管加征了关税，而中国则对从美国进口的肉鸡、汽车和汽车部件启动了调查。

2. They eliminated five-time champion Brazil on Friday.

eliminate 淘汰

Four candidates were eliminated in the first round.
第一轮就有4名候选人被淘汰。