环球慢速英语 保护自己免受攻击(2)

Voice 2: Sadly, many women around the world experience attacks like this. In fact, women of all ages are at risk. Attacks can happen in any country, city, or street. Attacks can happen at night, or even during the day. Attacks can happen in private or public places. Attackers can be strangers or even friends or family members. Attackers may or may not have weapons. And attacks are not limited to women. Men can also be victims¹ of physical and sexual² attacks.

声音2：不幸的是，世界上有许多女性经历过这类袭击。实际上，各年龄层的女性都面临着风险。袭击可能在任何国家、任何城市、任何街道上发生。袭击可能发生在晚上、甚至是白天。袭击可能发生在私人场所，也可能发生在公共场所。实施袭击的人可能是陌生人，也可能是朋友或家庭成员。袭击者可能携带武器，或者没有武器。遭遇袭击的不仅仅是女性。男性也可能成为人身攻击或性侵犯的受害者。

Voice 1: What would you do if you were in a situation like this? Would you do what the attacker says and stay quiet? Would you try to fight the attacker? Would you shout for help? Would you try to find a way to escape?

声音1：如果你遭遇这种情况你会怎么做？你会按照袭击者说的那样保持安静吗？你会试图反抗袭击者吗？你会大声呼救吗？你会试图寻找逃脱方法吗？

Voice 2: Personal safety is important in all parts of the world. It is important to think about how you might react³ in a situation like this. On today's Spotlight⁴ we would like to help you answer these questions. We will tell you how you can stay safe. We will tell a few ways that you can defend yourself against an attacker.

声音2：在世界上任何地方，人身安全都非常重要。思考一下如果你遇到这种情况会如何应对非常重要。今天的重点报道节目希望帮助大家回答这些问题。我们会告诉听众如何保持安全。我们会告诉大家在遇袭时能保护自己的几种方法。

Voice 1: Some of the ideas in this program may be sad or frightening to hear. But at Spotlight we believe that it is important to be prepared for possible physical or sexual attacks.

声音1：本节目中的有些观点听起来可能会很悲伤或可怕。不过我们认为重要的是为可能发生的人身攻击或性侵犯做好准备。

1 victims   

n.牺牲者( victim的名词复数 )；牺牲品；受骗者；为祭祀杀死的动物（或人）

参考例句：

• Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. 许多慈善机构捐款赈济饥民。
• victims of child abuse 受虐待的儿童

2 sexual   

adj.性的，两性的，性别的

参考例句：

• He was a person of gross sexual appetites.他是个性欲旺盛的人。
• It is socially irresponsible to refuse young people advice on sexual matters.拒绝向年轻人提供性方面的建议是对社会不负责任。

3 react   

vi.起反应，起作用；反抗，起反作用

参考例句：

• She didn't look up or react in any way.她既不抬头，也没有任何反应。
• How did he react to your suggestion?他如何对待你的建议？

4 spotlight   

n.公众注意的中心，聚光灯，探照灯，视听，注意，醒目

参考例句：

• This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
• The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。