VOA慢速英语:Sean Penn: Journalist or Propagandist?

短语讲解：

1. But this week, the public learned that Penn met with the leader of a brutal Mexican crime group.

meet with 碰到; 偶然遇到; 遭受
例句：They will surely meet with due punishment.
他们一定会受到应得的惩罚。

2. The Sinaloa group is known for especially vicious killings, torture and drug dealing.

be known for 因…而众所周知
例句：London used to be a city known for its "black fogs."
伦敦的“黑雾”一向闻名。

3. Guzman had escaped from a Mexican federal prison in July.

escape from 逃避; 逃出; 从…漏出
例句：The jailer connived at the escape from prison.
狱吏纵容犯人的逃狱。

4. Penn’s interaction with Joaquin Guzman, the drug kingpin, was set up by another actor.

set up 建立; 准备; 安排
例句：They set up many branches throughout the country.
他们在全国建立好多分公司。

5. He says the press is simply jealous that he was able to get to Guzman.

be able to 能够; 能
例句：The car would be unlikely to be able to make the turn.
汽车未必能作这样的转弯。