2019年12月英语四级听力在线练习：地区差异

track the movements of criminal suspects跟踪犯罪嫌疑人的活动

construct a (geographic) timeline/map构建一个(地理)时间表/地图

tap water自来水

the regional differences地区差异

check the accuracy of… 检查……的准确性

eliminate (many) possibilities排除(许多)可能性

one’s personality development某人的人格发展

narrow down possibilities in sth.缩小某事的可能性

under investigation在调查研究中四、对待孩子问题

child-centred society 以孩子为中心的社会

unacceptable behavior不可接受的行为

valid philosophies能够讲得通的道理

behave inappropriately表现不当

a criticism of sb.批评某人

raise one’s concerns with sb.向某人提出自己的忧虑

stress the importance of… 强调……的重要性

grey areas灰色区域

physical punishment体罚

be scared of doing sth.不敢做某事

a loss of… ……的缺失

common public good/courtesy公共利益/公共礼貌

(create) a code of conduct(创造)一套行为准则

go at sb. 攻击某人

the “walking on eggshells” feeling“在蛋壳上行走”的感觉

be protective of sb.保护某人

within reasonable boundaries在合理的界限内

challenge the notion of… 挑战……的观念

serve the best interests of sb. 为某人谋求最大的利益

leap to one’s defense迫不及待地替某人辩护

take a stand有立场

a longstanding reputation for (bad behavior)因(不良行为)而得来的由来已久的坏名声

stay silent over inappropriate behavior对不当言行视而不见

make an apology道歉

put the blame on sb. 责备某人