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VOA慢速英语:美国国会大厦袭击事件比最初看起来更麻烦

2021-01-12来源:和谐英语
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gallows –n. (pl.) a structure from which people are hanged

breach –v. to get into a secured or secret place

fascism -–n. a way of organizing society in which a government is ruled by a dictator; very harsh authority

extinguisher –n. a metal container filled with chemicals used to fight fires

barricade –v. to block people into a place so no one can get in and no one can leave

podium –n. a raised structure for a speaker or a performer

chamber –n. a large room where members of a government group have meetings

conspiracy –n. a secret plan by two or more people to do something harmful or illegal

lectern –n. a small structure that holds books or papers which can be used for speaking