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(单词翻译:双击或拖选)
Pensioners accused of kidnapping
Vocabulary
messing up
spoiling, causing problems for
the regulators
officially appointed people who make sure that rules are followed within an industry or organisation
registering their dissatisfaction
making it known how unhappy they are
holding him hostage
capturing and keeping him until they get what they want
the sub-prime mortgage meltdown
the financial crisis caused by too many unpaid home loans that are owed to banks around the world
the pensioner posse
the group or gang of retired people working together
accomplice
someone who helps another person to commit a crime
abducted
kidnapped, illegally took someone away
gagged him
tied a piece of cloth over his mouth or put it inside his mouth to stop him from speaking or calling for help
a crack team of commandos
a highly skilled team of soldiers, specially trained to carry out raids and rescue people who are being held hostage
co-defendants
other people also accused of committing the crime