学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 2486 preside

今天我们要学的词是 preside. To preside 动词，有主持的意思。Pope Francis presided over an outdoor Mass in the impoverished¹ outskirts² of Mexico City. 罗马天主教教宗方济各在墨西哥城贫困郊区主持了一场室外弥撒。英国媒体报道说，100 judges and magistrates³ have received written threats connected to the cases they presided over during the last five years. 过去五年间，100位法官和地方司法官员都曾因为负责的案件而收到书面威胁。好的，我们今天学习的词是 preside, preside, preside...
 

1 impoverished   

adj.穷困的，无力的，用尽了的v.使（某人）贫穷( impoverish的过去式和过去分词 )；使（某物）贫瘠或恶化

参考例句：

• the impoverished areas of the city 这个城市的贫民区
• They were impoverished by a prolonged spell of unemployment. 他们因长期失业而一贫如洗。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 outskirts   

n.郊外，郊区

参考例句：

• Our car broke down on the outskirts of the city.我们的汽车在市郊出了故障。
• They mostly live on the outskirts of a town.他们大多住在近郊。

3 magistrates   

地方法官，治安官( magistrate的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• to come up before the magistrates 在地方法院出庭
• He was summoned to appear before the magistrates. 他被传唤在地方法院出庭。