#Briefing on the World# Jun.2 - Jun.8 2012 | |||
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BTAITAIN -- Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that Julian Assange(阿桑奇), the founder of WikiLeaks(維基解密), could be extradited to Sweden to face accusations of various sexual offences against two women. Mr Assange’s lawyer has two weeks to challenge the decision.
1. extradite: v. 引渡(被告或罪犯)
2. challenge the decision: 對于(判罰)不服而上訴
BRAITAIN -- David Cameron(卡梅倫), Britain’s prime minister, had another uncomfortable week. Andy Coulson(世界新聞報前總編輯柯爾遜), his former communications director, was charged with perjury. And Jeremy Hunt(英國文化大臣亨特), his beleaguered culture secretary, appeared before an inquiry into media ethics to explain his relationship with the Murdoch(默多克) empire. The government was also forced into several policy U-turns.
1. perjury: n. 偽證 eg. to be found guilty of perjury 作偽證
2. beleaguered: a. experiencing a lot of problems or criticism 處于風口浪尖的
3. U-turn: sudden change of plans or ideas 急速轉變
4. media ethics: 新聞操守,媒體道德 |
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