Confronting(面对) witchcraft(巫术) in Britain
来源: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2012/08/120816_witn_witchcraft_britain.shtml
There have been some shocking cases of violent child abuse in
Britain in recent years. To mention just two: Kristy Bamu was
murdered in 2010 because his attackers thought he was a witch.
He was 15. And then there was the gruesome case of the
headless(不在意的) torso(躯干) belonging(属于) to a five
or six-year-old boy found in the River Thames a decade(十年) ago.
In trying to tackle the problem, the government has brought
together faith leaders, charities(慈善), the police and socialworkers. Under its new
action plan it urges(强烈的欲望) closer
cooperation between these groups. Those critical(鉴定的) of the
plan, while welcoming it as an important step, say more faith leaders
need to acknowledge(承认) the problem of ritual killings.
Despite(尽管) the differences of opinion which exist, the government
says it will now help provide support to those who witness(目击)such activity. It also says it wants to appoint mentors(指导者) –people who can listen to members of affected communities. But the
government admits that more research is needed for the problem tobe properly eradicated.
Vocabulary
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abuse
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mistreatment, cruelty
witch
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a person who practises magic or sorcery(魔术)
gruesome
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horrible
torso
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human body excluding(不包括…) head and limbs(肢)
tackle
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deal with, confront
faith leaders
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religious chiefs
cooperation
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teamwork, support
ritual
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ceremonial
appoint
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employ
eradicated
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destroyed