track the movements of criminal suspects跟蹤犯罪嫌疑人的活動(dòng)

construct a (geographic) timeline / map構(gòu)建一個(gè)(地理)時(shí)間表 / 地圖

tap water自來(lái)水

the regional differences地區(qū)差異

check the accuracy of… 檢查……的準(zhǔn)確性

eliminate (many) possibilities排除(許多)可能性

one’s personality development某人的人格發(fā)展

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

under investigation在調(diào)查研究中四、對(duì)待孩子問(wèn)題

child-centred society 以孩子為中心的社會(huì)

unacceptable behavior不可接受的行為

valid philosophies能夠講得通的道理

behave inappropriately表現(xiàn)不當(dāng)

a criticism of sb.批評(píng)某人

raise one’s concerns with sb.向某人提出自己的憂(yōu)慮

stress the importance of… 強(qiáng)調(diào)……的重要性

grey areas灰色區(qū)域

physical punishment體罰

be scared of doing sth.不敢做某事

a loss of… ……的缺失

common public good / courtesy公共利益 / 公共禮貌

(create) a code of conduct(創(chuàng)造)一套行為準(zhǔn)則

go at sb. 攻擊某人

the “walking on eggshells” feeling“在蛋殼上行走”的感覺(jué)

be protective of sb.保護(hù)某人

within reasonable boundaries在合理的界限內(nèi)

challenge the notion of… 挑戰(zhàn)……的觀(guān)念

serve the best interests of sb. 為某人謀求最大的利益

leap to one’s defense迫不及待地替某人辯護(hù)

take a stand有立場(chǎng)

a longstanding reputation for (bad behavior)因(不良行為)而得來(lái)的由來(lái)已久的壞名聲

stay silent over inappropriate behavior對(duì)不當(dāng)言行視而不見(jiàn)

make an apology道歉

put the blame on sb. 責(zé)備某人