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--Research-oriented Westlake University gets green light

--South Korea to shut off computers to stop people working late

--Controversial VR project gives people chance to "experience death"

--A japanese city prohibits¹ using its elevator for 45 minutes after smoking

For more on this, CRI's Wuyou joined on the line by manling，host of alight on literature and language café；associate professor ,graduate school of education at Peking University

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1 prohibits   

v.禁止，阻止( prohibit的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• The high cost prohibits the widespread use of the drug. 该药昂贵，影响广泛应用。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The law prohibits tobacconists from selling cigarettes to young men. 法律禁止烟贩向年轻人出售香烟。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

3 episodes   

插曲，片断( episode的名词复数 )； 一集

参考例句：

• The novel deals with the romantic episodes of her early life. 小说叙述了她早期生活的浪漫插曲。
• Three episodes have been telescoped into a single programme. 把叁集的内容压缩成了一个节目。