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常速英语:Outdated Laws Still on Books in US States

Source: VOA    2011-08-30   English BBS   Favorite  


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.
校內严禁吸烟。

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。


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