杂志英语听力:国会能控制住大型科技公司吗?(2)

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1. root out 根除
Two months ago, the Vatican instructed bishops that they must make it a global priority to root out sexual abuse of children by priests.
两个月前，梵蒂冈向主教们发出指令，必须将根除神父虐童现象作为全球的主要工作。

2. take responsibility for 为……负责
The extent to which you can achieve your dreams depends on the extent to which you take responsibility for your life.
你能多大程度地实现梦想取决于你能多大程度地为自己的人生承担责任。

3. hold sb. to sth. 监督某人做某事
If he tries to leave early, we shall hold him to his contract.
如果他试图早点离开，我们就要监督他遵守合同。


4. be loath to do sth. 不愿意
The military, therefore, would be loath to see U. S. support go but probably does not believe that the United States would cut aid.
因此，军方将不愿意失去美国的支持，但又似乎不相信美方会停止援助。