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racial profiling

"Racial Profiling" refers to the discriminatory practice by law enforcement officials of targeting individuals for suspicion of crime based on the individual's race, ethnicity, religion or national origin.

 

The allegations of racial profiling.

关于种族形象定性的指控。

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red tape

Red tape is an idiom referring to regulations or conformity to formal rules or standards which are claimed to be excessive, rigid or redundant, or to bureaucracy claimed to hinder or prevent action or decision-making. It is usually applied to governments, corporations, and other large organizations.

 

The White House vowing to cut the red tape,

白宫发誓要减少繁文缛节，

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price gouging

Extraordinarily high prices: Businesses are allowed to increase prices for critical supplies during an emergency, but they are NOT allowed to raise the price of products excessively to take advantage of the current pandemic. While laws vary by state, increases over 20% may be considered price gouging.

 

The White House is also urging state and federal regulators to crack down on price gouging.

白宫也在敦促各州和联邦监管机构打击哄抬物价的行为。

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inferno

a large fire that is dangerously out of control.

 

the inferno was fanned by 30 mile an hour offshore winds and drought conditions.

火势被每小时30英里的离岸风和干旱条件所驱动。

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pristine

clean and fresh as if new; spotless.

 

Raging off California’s pristine coastline,

大火在加利福尼亚干净的海岸线上肆虐，

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explode

(of a violent emotion or a situation) arise or develop suddenly.

 

Flames exploded up the mountains.

火焰在山上蔓延。

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ember

a small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.

 

They're now trying to stop embers from going from one rooftop to another.

他们现在正试图阻止余火从一个屋顶烧到另一个屋顶。

 

 

a downed power line

Downed power lines can carry an electric current strong enough to cause serious injury or possibly death. High voltages also may be transmitted through materials other than power lines. A wooden pole, a kite, cable or other normally nonconducting material may carry an electrical current if it becomes wet or soiled.

 

Tonight, there is still no official cause for this fire but officials fear downed power lines may have sparked this place that's something they're investigating tonight.

今晚，官方还没给出这场火灾起火原因，但官员们担心可能是坠落的电力线引发了这场火灾，他们今晚正在调查此事。

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in effect

in operation; in force.

 

Severe weather in effect for tonight for 12 million people.

今晚的恶劣天气对1200万人口造成影响。

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in tow

accompanying or following someone.

 

It is utter desperation, crossing the Rio Grande, child in tow.

这是彻底的绝望，带着孩子穿越格兰德河。

 

 

uproar

a public expression of protest or outrage.

 

In 60 seconds, the uproar over the police search of a bus carrying a college lacrosse team traveling through Georgia.

在60秒后，警察搜索一辆在乔治亚州行驶的载着一支大学长曲棍球队的巴士，这引发了公愤。

 

 

dang

informal•North American

used to emphasize something, especially to express anger or frustration.

 

It's a bunch of dang school girls on the bus.

巴士上有一群该死的女学生。

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Bank Secrecy Act Anti-money laundering

The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) is U.S. legislation aimed at preventing criminals from using financial institutions to hide or launder money. The law requires financial institutions to provide documentation to regulators whenever their clients deal with suspicious cash transactions involving sums over $10,000.

 

 

a gravitational pull

The gravitation force between the earth and object is called weight. It is also equal to the product of acceleration due to gravity and mass of the object.

 

 

Sagittarius A*,

often abbreviated to Sgr A* and pronounced "Sagittarius A star", is a supermassive black hole located at the center of our spiral galaxy, the Milky Way.

 

 

Trapdoor

A hinged or sliding door in a floor, roof, or ceiling. A hinged or sliding door set into a floor or ceiling.

 

 

mind-bending

If you describe something as mind-bending, you mean that it is difficult to understand or think about.