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商用英文影片導讀 – Venezuela: Armed groups storm opposition-controlled National Assembly
影片名稱:Venezuela: Armed groups storm opposition-controlled National Assembly
影片來源:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyYh5b-J9GI
◆ 大意:委內瑞拉親政府分子在本月5日慶祝獨立紀念日時,手持棍棒闖入反對派掌控的國會攻擊反對派議員。攻擊者打著支持總統馬杜洛的名號闖進國會,但馬杜洛隨即譴責暴力。
◆ opposition (N.) 反對勢力;反對黨
In this matter the opposition were in the wrong, and by attacking the parliament discredited themselves.
◆ unleash (V.) 解放,釋放
The storm unleashed its fury.
◆ convulsion (N.) 抽搐,震動;動亂
Victims show signs of suffocation, convulsions and foaming at the mouth.
◆ besiege (V.) 圍攻,圍困
Customers have besieged the company with questions.
◆ complacent (adj.) 自滿,躊躇滿志的
The strong economy has made people complacent.
◆ condemn (V.) 譴責
The school condemns cheating, and any student caught cheating will be expelled.