A strike by thousands of farmers, truck drivers and fishermen has brought the Italian island of Sicily to a virtual standstill. The strike is in protest at high fuel prices and government austerity measures. Ports, roads, and motorways across Sicily have been blockaded, preventing produce from reaching the mainland.
意大利西西里岛数千名农场主、卡车司机和渔民罢工,是整个西西里岛陷入停滞。这次罢工是为抗议高油价和政府的紧缩政策。整个西西里岛的码头、公路和高速公路被挤得水泄不通,阻止农产品进入大陆。
第三页:词汇解析
1.viable adj.能生存的, 可行的
Coal is one viable alternative.
煤是一种可行的代用品。
2.endorse vt.赞同
I am afraid I can't endorse your opinion.
很抱歉,我不赞成你的意见。
3.detain vt.拘留,扣留
This question need not detain us long .
这个问题不需要很久的时间就能解决。
4.verdict n.裁定;定论,判断性意见
The jury brought in a verdict of guilty.
陪审团作出有罪的裁决。
5.unearth v.发掘,掘出, 发现并披露
Many unearthed cultural relics were exhibited at the museum.
博物馆展出了许多出土文物。