美语听力练习素材:红衣主教乔治·佩尔拒绝认罪

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1. They are seeking asylum.

asylum庇护

If she could lie about her asylum application, for whatever reason, then she might be lying about her attack.
如果她在申请庇护时说谎了，那么无论出于什么原因，她都可能在性侵害问题上说谎。

2.He is the highest-ranking Vatican official to face charges in connection with the Catholic church sex abuse scandal.

high-ranking 职位高的

Born in Kabul, the daughter of a high-ranking army officer, she moved to London with her family during the Russian occupation.
她出生在喀布尔，是一位高层军官的女儿，在阿富汗被俄罗斯占领期间，她和家人一起去了英国。