英语听力精选进阶版 12629

 

20th August 1914 - Ralph Winwood

Wed¹, 20 Aug 14

The Belgian refugees, escaping the atrocities² at home, pour into Folkestone and present a new challenge for the townsfolk. BBC Radio 4's new drama series set in Great War Britain on this day a hundred years ago. With Nicholas Murchie as Ralph Winwood. Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and directed by the Editor, Jessica Dromgoole.

1 wed   

v.娶，嫁，与…结婚

参考例句：

• The couple eventually wed after three year engagement.这对夫妇在订婚三年后终于结婚了。
• The prince was very determined to wed one of the king's daughters.王子下定决心要娶国王的其中一位女儿。

2 atrocities   

n.邪恶，暴行( atrocity的名词复数 )；滔天大罪

参考例句：

• They were guilty of the most barbarous and inhuman atrocities. 他们犯有最野蛮、最灭绝人性的残暴罪行。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The enemy's atrocities made one boil with anger. 敌人的暴行令人发指。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》