VOA常速英语:Outdated Laws Still on Books in US States

词汇讲解：

1. break vt. 破坏, 违反
例句：If a man breaks the law, he can be punished.
一个人如果犯法将受到惩罚。

2. obscure adj. 模糊的;含糊不清的;晦涩的,难解的
例句：The meaning of the passage is obscure.
这段文字意义晦涩。

3. sprinkle v. 洒, 撒
例句：The priest sprinkled the baby with holy water.
牧师往那孩子身上洒圣水。

4. punishable adj. (人或罪行)该处罚的；可惩罚的
例句：Incest was punishable by death.
以前乱伦罪可判处死刑。

5. citation n. 引用, 引证; 引文；表扬, 嘉奖
例句：He had to sign the proposition for the citation. 
他只好在受奖申请书上签了字。 

6. forbid vt.禁止
例句：Smoking is strictly forbidden on school premises.
校内严禁吸烟。

7. license n. 许可证;执照,牌照
例句：We are applying for a license to sell wine.
我们正申请执照卖酒。

8. tease v. 取笑, 戏弄
例句：The other boys tease him because he is fat.
因为他很胖, 所以其他男生都取笑他。

9. proclaim vt.正式宣布
例句：The government has proclaimed a new law.
政府已公布了一项新法令。

10. toss v. 扔; 投; 抛
例句：He tossed the beggar a coin.
他把一枚硬币扔给那个乞丐。

11. fuss n. 抱怨；焦急, 紧张
例句：The old lady soon got into a fuss.
老妇人很快就紧张起来。

12. derail v. 出轨
例句：The train derailed after it hit a tree.
火车撞树后出轨。