杂志英语听力:筹划退休人群 如何应对意外风险(2)

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1. more likely to 更可能
policemen who fear they will be shot are more likely to kill suspects.
害怕歹徒先开枪的警察更有可能击毙嫌犯。

2. on a tear 上涨
Oil is not the only commodity on a tear.
价格上涨的并非只有石油。

3. inflict damage on 给……造成损失
North Korea may have intentionally floated underwater mines to inflict damage on us.
朝鲜很有可能故意设置水雷，以给我们造成损失。

4.shuffle off this mortal coil 去世
I heard that Jenkins shuffled off this mortal coil over the weekend.
听说，上周末詹金斯去世了。