夏说英语新闻晨读 第635期:英国前外长被指控误导公众（在线收听）

Boris Johnson has been ordered to appear in court over claims he lied by saying the UK gave the EU 350m pounds a week. The Tory leadership candidate has been accused of misconduct in public office after making the claim during the 2016 EU referendum campaign. It is a private prosecution launched by campaigner Marcus Ball, who crowdfunded 200,000 pounds for the case.

appear in court: 出庭

lie by saying (that): 说了……谎话

leadership candidate: 党魁候选人

presidential candidate: 总统候选人

be accused of: 被指控……

misconduct: n. 行为不端

mistake: n. 错误

misbehaviour: n. 不当行为

in public office: 担任公职

private prosecution: 自诉

crowdfund: vt. 众筹