双语趣听精彩世界 第186期:游客不文明行为"黑名单"

 　　The Telegraph: Chinese authorities will keep records of "uncivilised" behaviour by its tourists, that's what the country's tourism bureau announced on Tuesday. That comes in the latest measure aimed at reigning¹ in the unruly behaviour of citizens travelling at home or abroad..

　　In a notice issued on its website, the National Tourism Administration announced that records of badly behaved tourists will be kept for up to two years – though no further punitive² measures were announced.

　　Bad behaviour included violating customs, destroying infrastructure³ and historical sites, causing disruption on public transport and participating in gambling⁴ and prostitution.

1 reigning   

adj.统治的，起支配作用的

参考例句：

• The sky was dark, stars were twinkling high above, night was reigning, and everything was sunk in silken silence. 天很黑，星很繁，夜阑人静。
• Led by Huang Chao, they brought down the reigning house after 300 years' rule. 在黄巢的带领下，他们推翻了统治了三百年的王朝。

2 punitive   

adj.惩罚的，刑罚的

参考例句：

• They took punitive measures against the whole gang.他们对整帮人采取惩罚性措施。
• The punitive tariff was imposed to discourage tire imports from China.该惩罚性关税的征收是用以限制中国轮胎进口的措施。

3 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

4 gambling   

n.赌博；投机

参考例句：

• They have won a lot of money through gambling.他们赌博赢了很多钱。
• The men have been gambling away all night.那些人赌了整整一夜。