和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:Thai Officials Worry About Child Doll Superstition

2016-02-01来源:VOA

短语讲解:

1. "But if it crosses the boundary of reality, and they believe they can talk to the luk thep doll, that would be something concerning in terms of mental health," she said.

in terms of 根据; 用…的话; 就…而言
例句:It can not be measured in terms of money.
这是不能用金钱衡量的。

2. Thai mental health officials have issued an appeal for people to stick to mainstream religious values and reject such unbelievable things.

stick to 遵守; 保留; 紧跟
例句:We must stick to the principle.
我们必须坚持原则。

3. Others worry that the modern incarnations may be put to evil use, according to authorities.

according to 根据,按照
例句:According to her, grandfather called at noon.
据她说,祖父在中午打来电话。

4. Three vendors were arrested and authorities seized more than 100 luk thep dolls, mostly imported from China.

more than 多于
例句:Rob likes apples more than bananas.
罗勃对苹果比对香蕉还喜欢。