学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3414 xenophobic

 今天我们要学的词是 xenophobic.

 

xenophobic 的意思是排外的、仇外的。 For years, South African politicians who fuel xenophobic sentiments refuse to acknowledge that many of these migrants from conflict-ridden countries are simply seeking a safe and dignified¹ life in South Africa. 多年来，助长南非仇外情绪的政客们拒绝承认，很多来自冲突国家的移民只是来到南非寻求安全和有尊严的生活。

 

Nigeria begins to repatriate² more than 600 of its citizens from South Africa, following a wave of deadly xenophobic attacks that has frayed³ relations between the two countries. 尼日利亚从南非撤出600多名公民，之前南非发生一系列致命的仇外攻击事件，导致两国关系受到破坏。

1 dignified   

a.可敬的，高贵的

参考例句：

• Throughout his trial he maintained a dignified silence. 在整个审讯过程中，他始终沉默以保持尊严。
• He always strikes such a dignified pose before his girlfriend. 他总是在女友面前摆出这种庄严的姿态。

2 repatriate   

v.遣返；返回；n.被遣返回国者

参考例句：

• The government safely repatriates victims.政府安全遣返了受害者。
• In this part,you need to formulate in detail repatriate the plan.在这一部分，你需要制定详细的归国计划。

3 frayed   

adj.磨损的v.（使布、绳等）磨损，磨破( fray的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• His shirt was frayed. 他的衬衫穿破了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The argument frayed their nerves. 争辩使他们不快。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》