夏說英文晨讀《金融時報》曝釋永信2011年關於“SUV禮物”的采訪,極諷刺(講解版)|E0729
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▍原文 China’s Shaolin Temple said on Sunday that its head had been placed under investigation for alleged criminal offences including embezzlement, in the latest controversy to engulf the so-called CEO monk. Earlier, there were claims he lived an indulgent lifestyle, receiving a Volkswagen SUV as a gift. In 2011, Shi told the Financial Times that the Volkswagen SUV was a gift from the local government as thanks for the tourism revenue generated by the temple, which now welcomes millions of visitors a year. ▍語言點 1. head /hed/ n. (本文)住持,方丈 2. for alleged criminal offence 因涉嫌刑事犯罪(法律術語) · alleged adj. 涉嫌的,被指控的 · criminal offences 刑事犯罪 3. embezzlement /ɪmˈbezlmənt/ n. 挪用公款 4. engulf /ɪnˈɡʌlf/ v. (本文)圍繞,包圍;吞噬,吞没 5. claim /kleɪm/ n. 指控 6. live an indulgent lifestyle 過著放縱的生活 · indulgent adj. 放縱的 7. tourism revenue 旅遊收入 · revenue n. 收入,收益 8. generate /ˈdʒen.ə.reɪt/ v. 產生 ...