慢速英语:Sex Abuse Case Shakes Penn State Football; 72-Game NBA Season?

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1. Jerry Sandusky is accused of sexually abusing at least eight young boys over a period of more than ten years.

accuse of指责, 控告
例句：He was accused of murder.
他被指控犯了谋杀罪。

2. But Mr. Paterno has been criticized for not informing others when no action was taken against Mr. Sandusky.

criticize for因…指责(某人)
例句：She was criticized for being late.
她因迟到而受到批评。

3. But the two Penn State officials he informed have been charged with failing to report the incident to law enforcement officials.

charge with指控…犯有罪
例句：They charged him with negligence of duty.
他们指责他玩忽职守。

4. Joe Paterno is no longer the head football coach, effective immediately.

no longer不再, 已不, 不复, 再也不
例句：The city's water supply is no longer adequate for its need.
这个城市的供水已不敷需求。

5. Mr. Paterno, known as "Joe Pa," turned a rural college into a national sports leader.

turn into (使)变成
例句：Joan is turning into quite a skilled musician.
琼正在变成一个技艺精湛的音乐家。

6. Those efforts ended with a proposal for the players to vote on.

vote on对…进行表决
例句：The chairman asked us to vote on the plan.
主席要我们对计划进行表决。

7. It would allow for a seventy-two game season beginning December fifteenth.

allow for允许有, 留出, 给予
例句：My father allows me ten dollars a month for my pocket money.
我的父亲每月给我十美元零用钱。

8. The season was supposed to have started November first.

be supposed to应该,被期望
例句：You are supposed to get there tomorrow.
你们应该明天到达那里。

9. The dispute centers on basketball-related income.

center on重点在于…; 主要与…有关
例句：He centered his attention on the problem.
他把注意力集中在这个问题上。