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VOA慢速英语:Crime and Punishment

2010-05-05来源:和谐英语

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1.capture vt.俘获; 俘虏; 捕获

例句：We captured the criminal.
我们捕获了那个犯人。

2.wrongdoing n.坏事,不道德行为

3.dismiss vt.解雇; 撤职; 开除

例句：The new governor dismissed the staff that served his predecessor.
新州长将前任州长的职员全部解雇。

自心中摒除, 不再考虑或谈论

例句：He dismissed the story as a rumour.
他把这个消息当做谣言而不予考虑。

4.commit vt.犯罪; 犯错

例句：He has committed a serious fault.
他犯了严重错误。

5.weaken vt.vi.(使)削弱 , (使)变弱

例句：She weakened as the illness grew worse.
由于病情恶化, 她变得更虚弱了。