美国书本上那些过时的法律
2011-08-30来源:VOA
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词汇讲解:
1. break vt. 破坏, 违反
例句:If a man breaks the law, he can be punished.
一个人如果犯法将受到惩罚。
2. obscure adj. 模糊的;含糊不清的;晦涩的,难解的
例句:The meaning of the passage is obscure.
这段文字意义晦涩。
3. sprinkle v. 洒, 撒
例句:The priest sprinkled the baby with holy water.
牧师往那孩子身上洒圣水。
4. punishable adj. (人或罪行)该处罚的;可惩罚的
例句:Incest was punishable by death.
以前乱伦罪可判处死刑。
5. citation n. 引用, 引证; 引文;表扬, 嘉奖
例句:He had to sign the proposition for the citation.
他只好在受奖申请书上签了字。
6. forbid vt.禁止
例句:Smoking is strictly forbidden on school premises.
校内严禁吸烟。
7. license n. 许可证;执照,牌照
例句:We are applying for a license to sell wine.
我们正申请执照卖酒。
8. tease v. 取笑, 戏弄
例句:The other boys tease him because he is fat.
因为他很胖, 所以其他男生都取笑他。
9. proclaim vt.正式宣布
例句:The government has proclaimed a new law.
政府已公布了一项新法令。
10. toss v. 扔; 投; 抛
例句:He tossed the beggar a coin.
他把一枚硬币扔给那个乞丐。
11. fuss n. 抱怨;焦急, 紧张
例句:The old lady soon got into a fuss.
老妇人很快就紧张起来。
12. derail v. 出轨
例句:The train derailed after it hit a tree.
火车撞树后出轨。
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