和谐英语

VOA慢速英语:前达特茅斯学院学生控诉性虐

2018-11-18来源:和谐英语
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harass - n. to annoy or bother (someone) in a constant or repeated way

party - v. a social event in which entertainment, food, and drinks are provided

lawsuit - n. a process by which a court of law makes a decision to end a disagreement between people or organizations

plaintiff - n. a person who sues another person or accuses another person of a crime in a court of law

assault - v. the crime of trying or threatening to hurt someone physically

tenured - adj. involving the right to keep a job (especially the job of being a professor at a college or university) for as long as you want to have it

tolerate - v. to accept the feelings, behavior, or beliefs of (someone)

(sexual) predation - n. the act of preying on someone to abuse them

alternative - n. offering or expressing a choice

groom - v. to prepare someone for a particular activity or purpose