reveal
ed that a second stolen item, a small bronze statue of Zeus, was spotted in a Sotheby's catalogue and traced to its owner.
The European Union has ordered Italy to repay nearly $1m of EU funds that were spent on staging an Elton John concert last year. The pop star was booked as the headline act at a festival in Naples using money meant for regional development. The European Commission says that was inappropriate.
BBC News
1.crucial adj.决定性的, 紧要关头的, 至关重要的;关键性的
例句:It's a crucial decision.
这是一个极其重要的决定。
2.explicit adj.详述的, 明确的, 明晰的, 陈述或文章 清楚明白的, 易于理解的
例句:It's an explicit statement.
这句话说得很明确。
3.compensation n.补偿(或赔偿)物;(尤指)赔偿金,补偿金;赔偿
例句:He paid a sum of money as a compensation for the loss in the fire.
他付了一笔钱作为这次火灾损失的补偿。
4.contentious adj.容易引起争论的,好争论的
例句:Abortion is a highly contentious issue.
堕胎是一个非常有争议的课题。
5.inducement n.引诱, 劝诱;刺激, 鼓励
例句:He hasn’t much inducement to study English.
他不太想学英语。
6.irresponsible adj.不负责任的