The younger generation tend to idolise pop stars and celebrities.
marita 婚姻的
Her mother is inadvertently (无意的) causing them to have a lot of marital problems.
impressionable 易受影响的(年轻人)
Due to the impressionable nature of the minds of youngsters,film producers are being urged to reflect (思考) more as to (关于/至于) the suitability of the content of films which are aimed at minors (未成年).
prenuptial 婚前的
Due to an increase in divorce rates,couples are being urged to sign a preuptial agreement prior to marriage.
accountable (对自己的决定或行为)负有责任的
Recent legislation passed by the government will ensure that parents will be held accountable for their children.
distraction 分心;令人分心的事物
TV is often seen as a distraction to young children who could alternatively be doing more productive activities.
authoritarian 权威的;独裁的
lenient 不严厉的,宽厚的
I wish my parents were more lenient.
toddler 初学或刚会走路的小孩
tenant 房客,承租人
The tenants of the property next to us are very loud(喧闹的,俗艳的,花哨的).Not only I but also the landlord wants them evicted(逐出).
amenity 设施,设备
terrace 梯田,阳台
cuddle 拥抱
intimacy 亲密(关系);亲近
It is hard for her to have intimacy with men because she has been hurt and abuse(辱骂) too many times.
maternity 怀孕的;孕妇的
The maternity store on the corner of Benjamin Street sells maternity books as well as clothes.
give birth 生产
traumatise 使受到创伤
I didn't mean to traumatise you with what I said.
delinquency 犯罪
sibling 兄弟姐妹们
paediatrics 小儿科
folks 父母亲;特定的一群人
porch 前廊
Children like to sit on the porch and watch the world go by.
bungalow 平房,别墅
heterosexual 异性恋
prodigy 奇才,天才
myopia 近视;短视近利
She had to buy a new pair of glasses to correct het myopia.
judicious 明智的;深谋远虑的
Parents need a very judicious approach when handling disputes between siblings(兄弟姐妹们).
filial 子女的
filial piety 孝心
tug-of-love 争夺孩子监护权
embezzlement 盗用公款
embezzle 挪用
entrapment (非法)诱捕
solicitor 事务律师
barrister 讼诉律师
parole 假释
lenient 仁慈的
burglary 入室盗窃
shoplifter 商店扒手
hooligan 流氓,恶棍
forger (钱或文件)伪造者
custody 监护;拘留
detention 拘留
The detention centres in Australia have often come under fire from human rights activists for the appalling(appal 使惊骇) treatment of asylum(避难) seekers.
prosecute 起诉;告发;检举
acquit 宣判无罪
swindle 诈骗,骗取
He is trying to swindle you out of your money.
homicide 谋杀
The homicide rate in Los Angeles has dropped over the past twenty years.
detainee 被拘禁者
submission
屈服;向法官提出的意见 看法
mischief 伤害,危害他人的行为
euthanasia 安乐死
exemption 豁免
magistrate 长官;地方法院的法官
manslaughter 过失杀人
pilfer 偷窃
tribunal 特别法庭
litigate 打官司
crook 骗子;坏蛋;弯曲处
supposition 臆测
circumspect 小心谨慎的
One of the purposes of malpractice(渎职) lawsuits is to ensure that doctors are more circumspect.
cybercrime 网络犯罪
flagrant 明目张胆的
underpin 给予支持
The constitution usually underpins all other laws in a country.
nefarious 邪恶的,不法的
The mobsters(暴徒) are involved in all kinds of nefarious activities,such as prostitution(卖淫),gambling and drugs.