学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3592 draconian

 今天我们要学的词是 draconian¹. Draconian is spelled D-R-A-C-O-N-I-A-N, draconian.

 

draconian 的意思是严厉的、严苛的，尤其指法律规定。As COVID-19 spreads around the globe, governments have responded by imposing² draconian restrictions³, mandating⁴ business closures and requiring people to remain at home. 随着新冠病毒在全球范围内传播，各国政府采取了严厉的限制措施，要求企业关门，民众呆在家里。

 

Although many Americans have willingly complied with the stay-at-home rules as a necessary way of defeating the coronavirus, that cooperation will quickly disappear if they find that their leaders are abusing their political powers with foolish and even draconian demands. 尽管许多美国人愿意遵守在家隔离的规定，相信这是战胜冠状病毒的必要之举，但如果他们发现领导人滥用政治权力，提出愚蠢甚至严苛的要求，这种合作将很快消失。

 

好的，我们今天学习的词是 draconian, draconian, draconian

1 draconian   

adj.严苛的；苛刻的；严酷的；龙一样的

参考例句：

• You can't expect the people to obey such draconian regulations.你不能指望人民服从如此严苛的规定。
• The city needs a draconian way of dealing with robbers.这个城市需要一个严苛的办法来对付强盗。

2 imposing   

adj.使人难忘的，壮丽的，堂皇的，雄伟的

参考例句：

• The fortress is an imposing building.这座城堡是一座宏伟的建筑。
• He has lost his imposing appearance.他已失去堂堂仪表。

3 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制

4 mandating   

托管（mandate的现在分词形式）

参考例句：

• Current requirements mandating that committees keep minutes are too general. 目前对委员会要保持详细记录的指令性要求，还是太过一般化了。
• Mandating that workers who quit without permission forfeit a month's wages. 规定工人私自离岗将受到罚没一个月工资的处罚。