夏说英语新闻晨读 第240期:家家有本难念的经

 本期内容：
A long-running feud¹ among the family of Singapore's prime minister over the legacy² of their father, the country's first leader, has resurfaced. In Facebook posts, two of PM Lee Hsien Loong's siblings³ accused him of going against their late father Lee Kuan Yew's wishes and abusing his power. The family dispute centers on a legal tussle⁴ over a house which belonged to their father. The prime minister, a popular leader, strongly denied all the allegations. But the row has shocked many in the city-state, where the Lees, widely considered Singapore's "First Family", are held in high regard.

Long-running: 旷日持久的
Feud: 世仇
Legacy: 遗产
Resurface: 再次浮出水面
Siblings: 兄弟姊妹
Tussle: 争辩
Deny: 否认
Allegation: 指控
Row: 争吵

1 feud   

n.长期不和；世仇；v.长期争斗；世代结仇

参考例句：

• How did he start his feud with his neighbor?他是怎样和邻居开始争吵起来的？
• The two tribes were long at feud with each other.这两个部族长期不和。

2 legacy   

n.遗产，遗赠；先人(或过去)留下的东西

参考例句：

• They are the most precious cultural legacy our forefathers left.它们是我们祖先留下来的最宝贵的文化遗产。
• He thinks the legacy is a gift from the Gods.他认为这笔遗产是天赐之物。

3 siblings   

n.兄弟，姐妹( sibling的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• A triplet sleeps amongst its two siblings. 一个三胞胎睡在其两个同胞之间。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• She has no way of tracking the donor or her half-siblings down. 她没办法找到那个捐精者或她的兄弟姐妹。 来自时文部分

4 tussle   

n.&v.扭打，搏斗，争辩

参考例句：

• They began to tussle with each other for the handgun.他们互相扭打起来，抢夺那支手枪。
• We are engaged in a legal tussle with a large pharmaceutical company.我们正同一家大制药公司闹法律纠纷。