Name: 伊朗抗議者遭擊斃：BBC 英語教學新聞速報！ (Iran protesters killed: BBC Learning English from the News)
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From BBC Learning English this is Learning English from the News, our podcast about the news headlines in this programme, more than 2,400 reported killed after crackdown on protests in Iran.

這是 BBC Learning English 的 Learning English from the News，一個關於新聞頭條的節目，在本節目中，伊朗鎮壓抗議活動後，據報已有超過 2,400 人死亡。

In this program we look at one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.

在這個節目裡，我們會探討一個重要的新聞故事，以及標題中能幫助你理解它的詞彙。

You can find all the vocabulary and headlines from this episode as well as a worksheet on our website bbclearningenglish.com so let's hear more about this story.

你可以在我們的網站 bbclearningenglish.com 上找到本集的所有詞彙和標題，還有學習單，所以讓我們來聽聽更多關於這個故事的內容。

More than 2,400 people are reported to have been killed after a crackdown on anti government protests in Iran, according to a U.

根據美國支持的人權組織，在伊朗鎮壓反政府抗議活動後，據報已有超過 2,400 人死亡。

Crackdown means dealing with a situation in a more severe or harsh way.

Crackdown 的意思是更嚴厲或強硬地處理情況。

People have been protesting for weeks about rising prices and government policies in response to the crackdown.

人們因物價上漲和政府政策而抗議了數週，以回應這次鎮壓。

US President Donald Trump says countries doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on trade with the U.S.

美國總統唐納·川普表示，與伊朗做生意的國家將面臨 25% 的美伊貿易關稅。

trump has also been considering other actions against the Iranian government, telling Iranian protesters help is on the way.

川普也考慮對伊朗政府採取其他行動，並告訴伊朗抗議者，援助即將到來。

Lets have our first headline about the reported deaths in Iran.

我們來看看伊朗的死亡人數報導。

Sky hears harrowing details of the killing of a teenage Iranian protester.

Sky 聽到了關於一名伊朗青少年抗議者被殺害的令人心痛的細節。

And that headline again from Sky News, a British broadcaster.

再次是來自英國媒體 Sky News 的這則頭條。

This headline is about one of the protesters reported to have been killed.

這則頭條是關於一名據報已被殺害的抗議者。

我們來看看「harrowing」這個詞。

It's an adjective and it means extremely upsetting.

它是一個形容詞，意思是極度令人不安。

Yes, the headline says the details about the death of the protester are harrowing.

是的，頭條新聞說，關於這名抗議者死亡的細節令人心痛。

We often see harrowing used to describe news stories and situations where there's a lot of suffering.

我們常常看到 harrowing 用來形容新聞報導和充滿苦難的狀況。

It's usually used to describe the most extreme stories where people have been hurt or killed and where there are details that will likely upset people.

它通常用來形容那些人們受傷或死亡，而且細節可能會讓人感到不安的極端故事。

Yes, and we can use it to describe books and films too.

是的，我們也可以用它來形容書籍和電影。

We can say that a story is harrowing, very upsetting and contains lots of suffering.

我們可以說一個故事是 harrowing，非常令人不安，充滿了苦難。

We've had harrowing, extremely upsetting.

我們有 harrowing，極度令人不安。

For example, this book tells the harrowing story of one woman's suffering during the civil war.

例如，這本書講述了一位婦女在內戰期間遭受苦難的 harrowing 故事。

This is Learning English from the News, our podcast about the news headlines.

這是 Learning English from the News，我們關於新聞頭條的播客。

Today we're talking about anti government protests in Iran.

今天我們要談論伊朗的反政府示威。

The protests in Iran against the government have been going on for weeks.

伊朗的反政府示威已經持續了好幾個星期。

They began at the end of December when shopkeepers started protesting in Tehran about the fall of the value of the rial, the Iranian currency which has led to huge price rises for everyday items in Iran.

示威活動始於十二月下旬，當時德黑蘭的店主們開始抗議裡亞爾（伊朗貨幣）的貶值，這導致伊朗日常用品價格飛漲。

University students then join the protests which have spread to Other cities, crowds have been heard chanting slogans against Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

大學生們隨後加入抗議，示威活動已蔓延到其他城市，人群被聽到高喊反對伊朗最高領袖阿亞圖拉·阿里·哈梅內伊的口號。

A range of weapons such as water cannons and live ammunition have reportedly been used against protesters by government forces.

據報導，政府軍隊使用了包括水砲和實彈在內的一系列武器對待抗議者。

Also, the Internet in the country has been switched off, making it difficult for journalists to report on the protests.

此外，該國的網路已被切斷，這使得記者難以報導抗議活動。

This is from ITV News, a British broadcaster.

這是來自英國廣播公司 ITV News 的報導。

What do we know about the protesters killed in Iran?

我們對在伊朗被殺害的抗議者瞭解多少？

That headline again from ITV News, a British broadcaster.

再次是來自英國廣播公司 ITV News 的這則標題。

This is another headline about some of the people reported to have been killed in the protests.

這又是另一則關於一些據報在抗議中喪生的人們的標題。

And the headline describes the protesters as thirsty for freedom.

而這個標題形容這些抗議者對自由「如渴」。

Now you'll know that thirsty literally means that you need to have a drink.

現在你會知道，如渴（thirsty）字面上的意思就是你需要喝水。

Yes, but we can also use thirsty metaphorically to say that someone desperately needs or wants something.

是的，但我們也可以用「如渴」來比喻，表示某人非常需要或渴望某樣東西。

It's impossible to survive without water.

這就是為什麼我們會感到口渴。

When we use thirsty metaphorically, it's usually quite a dramatic situation, talking about a strong need or want.

當我們用「如渴」來比喻時，通常是指一種戲劇性的情況，談論強烈的需求或渴望。

For example, in the headline, the protesters are thirsty for freedom.

例如，在標題中，抗議者們對自由「如渴」。

They desperately want freedom from the Iranian government policies.

他們極度渴望擺脫伊朗政府的政策。

We can be thirsty for something such as change or progress.

We can also say we're hungry for something, which means the same thing we've had thirsty for need desperately.

我們也可以說我們「飢渴」於某事，意思跟我們渴望某事一樣。

For example, campaigners are thirsty for action to tackle climate change.

例如，倡議者們渴望採取行動來應對氣候變遷。

This is learning English from the news from BBC.

We're talking about anti government protests in Iran, where many people are reported to have been killed and thousands more arrested following the government crackdown on the protests.

我們在談論伊朗的反政府抗議，據報導，在政府鎮壓抗議後，許多人被殺，數千人被捕。

US President Donald Trump has announced 25% tariffs on any countries doing business with Iran.

美國總統唐納·川普宣佈對任何與伊朗做生意的國家徵收 25% 的關稅。

He's also said the US Will take very strong action if Iran executes protesters that have been arrested.

他也表示，如果伊朗處決被捕的抗議者，美國將採取非常強硬的行動。

Iran's government has responded by accusing the US of trying to manufacture a pretext for military intervention, which means they're saying that the US is creating an excuse to attack Iran.

伊朗政府則回應，指控美國試圖製造軍事幹預的藉口，這表示他們認為美國正在找藉口攻擊伊朗。

Our next headline is about the US response to the situation in Iran.

接下來我們要看的是美國針對伊朗局勢的回應。

This is from Reuters, an international news agency.

這是路透社，一家國際新聞機構的報導。

川普權衡如何回應伊朗鎮壓行動。

德黑蘭表示與我們溝通管道暢通。

That headline again from Reuters, an international news agency.

這則標題再次來自路透社，一家國際新聞機構。

This headline is from Tuesday, when Trump was considering how to respond to the killings in Iran.

這則標題是星期二的，當時川普正在考慮如何回應伊朗的殺戮事件。

We're interested in this phrase, weighs response.

我們對「權衡回應」這個詞組很感興趣。

Well, we know to weigh literally is to find out how heavy something is, but here it's metaphorical.

嗯，我們知道「weigh」字面上的意思是測量某物的重量，但這裡是用來比喻的。

If you weigh your response to something, you think about it carefully and consider all the options.

如果你「weigh your response」，意思就是你會仔細思考並考慮所有選項。

So in this story, Trump weighs his response to the Iranian government crackdown on protesters.

所以在這個故事裡，川普正在權衡他對伊朗政府鎮壓抗議者的回應。

He's considering different options, such as military action, before deciding how to respond.

他正在考慮各種選項，像是軍事行動，然後再決定如何回應。

We often see weigh used as a verb in this way in stories where there are lots of different options or choices to be made and we can use it in everyday life as well.

我們常常在故事中看到「weigh」這樣當動詞使用，尤其是在有很多不同選項或需要做決定的情況下，我們在日常生活中也可以這樣用。

For example, I'm currently weighing whether to move house or not.

舉例來說，我現在就在考慮要不要搬家。

We can also say someone is weighing up different options or responses and it means the same thing we've had weigh think carefully about something and different possibilities before acting.

我們也可以說某人「weighing up」不同的選項或回應，意思跟我們剛才說的「weigh」一樣，都是在行動前仔細思考某件事和不同的可能性。

For example, the CEO is weighing his response to corruption allegations.

舉例來說，這位執行長正在權衡他對貪腐指控的回應。

That's it for this episode of Learning English on the News.

這就是這集「新聞學英文」節目的內容。

We'll be back next week with another news story.

我們下週會再回來，帶來另一個新聞故事。

In the meantime, head to our website, bbclearningenglish.com for more programs to improve your English.

在此同時，請到我們的網站 bbclearningenglish.com，看看更多能提升你英文程度的節目。

Try the Listening Room to learn from BBC Radio news stories.

可以試試「聽力練習室」，從 BBC Radio 的新聞故事中學習。

你也可以在社群媒體上追蹤我們。