学个词Learn a Word 第1055期 Throes

今天我们要学的词是throes。 Throes, 意思是阵痛、动荡。 "Greece is in the throes of an economic recession," 希腊目前正处于痛苦的经济衰退期。 "The book is about a couple who went through the throes of a messy divorce," 这本书讲的是一对夫妻复杂、痛苦的离婚历程。 "The company is getting into the throes of bankruptcy," 这家公司开始进入痛苦的破产程序。 "The mayor is in the throes of a corruption¹ scandal," 市长目前身陷腐败丑闻。老虎?伍兹虽然依旧是世界排名第一的高尔夫球球手，但是， "He is in the throes of a slump," 他的表现目前处于低潮。好的，今天我们学习的词是throes...
 

1 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。