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经济学人下载:#MeToo运动一周年:性与权利(1)

2018-10-09来源:Economist


1.walk of life 行业,职业
One of the greatest pleasures of this job is meeting people from all walks of life.
这份工作最大的乐趣之一就是结识来自各行各业的人。
2.force out 挤出,封杀
Fields was forced out as director.
菲尔兹被迫辞去董事职务。
3.casting couch 潜规则
The young actress used the casting couch to get a role in the film.
那位年轻女演员为了得到影片的角色,而出卖色相。
4.speak out 公开说出
As tempers rose, he spoke out strongly against some of the radical ideas for selling off state-owned property.
随着火气上升,他公开表达了对某些卖掉国有资产的过激想法的强烈反对。
5.refrain from doing something 忍住; 克制
Mrs. Hardie refrained from making any comment.
哈迪太太忍住了没做任何评论。