Hong Kong's Legislative Council says it does not plan to ban social media services as part of a proposed law that seeks to establish new national security rules.
香港立法会表示，不打算将禁止社交媒体服务作为一项旨在制定新国家安全规则的拟议法律的一部分。
South Korean President Yun Suk-yol condemns the ongoing strike by trainee doctors, calling it illegal collective action.
韩国总统尹锡烈谴责实习医生正在进行的罢工，称其为非法集体行动。
India's Navy releases video reportedly of its sailors fighting a fire aboard a Swiss-owned container ship that was attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden.
据报道，印度海军发布的视频显示，印度海军在一艘瑞士集装箱船上救火，该集装箱船在亚丁湾遭到也门胡塞叛军的袭击。
And hundreds of Palestinians rush to collect food aid brought into Gaza City aboard trucks Wednesday.
周三，数百名巴勒斯坦人争相领取用卡车运入加沙城的粮食援助。
New Words and Expressions 生词和短语
legislative adjective formal UK
/ˈledʒ.ɪ.slə.tɪv/
relating to laws or the making of laws
法律的; 立法的
The European Parliament will have greater legislative powers (= ability to make laws). 欧洲议会将获得更大的立法权。
council noun [ C, sing/pl verb ] UK
/ˈkaʊn.səl/
a group of people elected or chosen to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject, to represent a particular group of people, or to run a particular organization
委员会；理事会
the United Nations Security Counci l联合国安全理事会
This play is supported by a grant from the local arts council. 这出戏由当地艺术委员会出资赞助。
B2
the group of people elected to govern a particular area, town, or city, and organize services for it （地区、镇、市的）政务委员会;地方议会
Edinburgh City Council 爱丁堡市政会
The town/city council is/are responsible for keeping the streets clean. 镇／市政会负责保持街道清洁。
ban verb [ T usually passive ] UK
/bæn/
B2
to forbid (= refuse to allow) something, especially officially
（尤指官方）禁止
The film was banned (= the government prevented it from being shown) in several countries. 这部电影在几个国家都禁止放映。
[ from -ing verb ] She was banned from driving for two years. 她被禁止开车两年。
proposed adjective UK
/prəˈpəʊzd/
suggested as a possible plan or action for people to consider
建议的; 推荐的
There have been huge demonstrations against the proposed factory closure. 已经有几场大规模的示威活动反对关闭工厂的提议。
intended or planned
计划的，打算的
The money will be used to fund the company’s proposed acquisitions. 这笔钱将用于资助公司的拟议收购计划。
proposed law
拟议的法律
Americans were deciding on a slue of proposed state laws.
美国人决定对拟议中的州法律进行删减。
Such footage might have been illegal to publish under the proposed law, civil libertarians noted.
公民自由主义者指出，根据这项拟议的法律，发布这样的视频可能是非法行为。
condemn verb [ T ] UK
/kənˈdem/
to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons
（通常指出于道义而）谴责，指责
The terrorist action has been condemned as an act of barbarism and cowardice. 人们谴责这一恐怖行径是野蛮和懦弱的行为。
The film was condemned for its sexism. 这部影片被指责带有性别歧视。
ongoing adjective UK
/ˈɒŋˌɡəʊ.ɪŋ/ /ˌɒŋˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/
continuing to exist or develop, or happening at the present moment
持续存在的; 不断发展的; 继续进行的; 进行中的
an ongoing investigation/process/project 持续进行的调查／持续的过程／正在实施的工程
No agreement has yet been reached and the negotiations are still ongoing. 还没有达成任何协议，谈判仍在进行。
trainee noun [ C ] UK
/ˌtreɪˈniː/
a person who is learning and practising the skills of a particular job
受培训者; 实习生，见习生
a trainee dentist/electrician 实习牙医／电工
illegal adjective UK
/ɪˈliː.ɡəl/
not allowed by law
非法的，违法的
a campaign to stop the illegal sale of cigarettes to children under 16 禁止向16岁以下儿童非法销售香烟的运动
It is illegal to drive a car that is not registered and insured. 驾驶未注册、未上保险的汽车是违法的。
Cocaine, LSD, and heroin are all illegal drugs/substances. 可卡因、迷幻药和海洛因都是非法毒品。
collective adjective [ before noun ] UK
/kəˈlek.tɪv/
of or shared by every member of a group of people
集体的; 共同的
a collective decision/effort 共同的决定／努力
collective responsibility/leadership 共同责任／集体领导
release verb [ T ] UK
/rɪˈliːs/
to give freedom or free movement to someone or something
释放，放走；放开，松开
He was released from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence. 他被判5年徒刑，但是服刑两年后就被释放出狱了。
She was arrested for shoplifting but was released on bail (= after paying a sum of money to the court). 她因为在商店行窃而被捕，但是在交纳保释金后就被释放了。
figurative The surgery released him from years of pain. 手术使他摆脱了多年的病痛。
C1
to allow something to be shown in public or to be available for use
公开；公布；发布
Police have released a picture of the man they want to question. 警方公布了他们想要问讯的一名男子的照片。
The mayor has released a statement explaining the reasons for his resignation. 市长发表了一份声明，解释他辞职的原因。
aboard adverb, preposition UK
/əˈbɔːd/
on or onto a ship, aircraft, bus, or train
上船（或飞机、公共汽车、火车等）; 在船（或飞机、公共汽车、火车等）上
The flight attendant welcomed us aboard. 乘务员迎候我们登机。
Welcome aboard flight BA345 to Tokyo. 欢迎乘坐BA345航班飞往东京。
The train's about to leave. All aboard! 火车即将离站，请所有乘客上车！
We spent two months aboard ship (= on the ship). 我们坐了两个月的船。
container noun [ C ] UK
/kənˈteɪ.nər/
B2
a hollow object, such as a box or a bottle, that can be used for holding something, especially to carry or store it
（尤指用于运输或储存的）容器
an airtight container 密封容器
a plastic drinks container 塑料质地的饮料容器
a very large metal box used for transporting goods
集装箱;货箱
a container ship/lorry 集装箱轮船／卡车
rebel noun [ C ] UK
/ˈreb.əl/
B2
a person who is opposed to the political system in their country and tries to change it using force
（试图武装推翻国家政治制度的）反抗者，造反者
The rebels took over the capital and set up a new government.叛乱分子占领了首都并成立了新政府。
rebel troops/fighters 反叛军队／战士
a person who does not like rules or authority, and shows this by behaving differently from most people in society
（对抗权威或社会的）叛逆者
He was a rebel when he was a teenager and dyed his hair pink. 他十几岁的时候有些叛逆，把头发染成了粉红色。
