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VOA慢速英语:媒体不该对自杀行为进行渲染

2017-09-16来源:和谐英语
1.commit

vt. 犯罪,做错事; 把…托付给; 保证(做某事、遵守协议或遵从安排等); 承诺,使…承担义务;
[例句]I have never committed any crime
我从来没犯过罪。

2.stress

n. 压力; 强调; 重音; 重力;
vt. 重读; [机械学] 使承受压力; 给…加压力(或应力);
[例句]The spokesman stressed that the measures did not amount to an overall ban
该发言人强调这些措施并不等同于全面禁止。

3.stigma

n. 烙印; 耻辱,污名; (病的) 特征; [植] 柱头;
[例句]There is a strong argument for remaining an unmarried mother. There's no stigma attached any more
有强有力的理由来支持未婚妈妈。这再也不是什么丢脸的事了。

4.taboo

n. 禁忌; 忌讳; 戒律; 禁忌的事物(或行为);
adj. 禁忌的,忌讳的;
vt. 把…列为禁忌,禁止;
[例句]The topic of addiction remains something of a taboo
毒瘾仍然是个有些忌讳的话题。

5.encourage

vt. 促进; 支持; 鼓励,鼓舞; 鼓动;
[例句]When things aren't going well, he encourages me, telling me not to give up.
事情进展不顺的时候,他鼓励我说不要放弃。

6.anxiety

n. 焦虑,忧虑; 切望,渴望; 令人焦虑的事; 挂念;
[例句]Her voice was full of anxiety
她的声音满是焦虑不安。

7.distress

n. 悲痛; 危难,不幸; 贫困; [法] 扣押财物;
vt. 使痛苦,使忧伤; [法]扣押(财物); 使贫困;
[例句]Jealousy causes distress and painful emotions.
嫉妒会带来忧虑和痛苦。

8.sensationalize

vt. 使引起轰动,以耸人听闻的手法处理;
[例句]Local news organizations are being criticized for sensationalizing the story.
当地的新闻机构因为对此事大肆渲染而备受指责。

9.glamorize

vt. 粉饰,渲染;
[例句]Filmmakers have often been accused of glamorizing organized crime.
电影制片人常常被指责美化了集团犯罪。