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 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。
 
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1 draconian Skvzd     
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 8q9zcB     
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 81e12dac658cfd4c590486dd6f7523cf     
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 c62e9d854cbfb789e6edc0c8d21324f7     
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。

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