VOA慢速英语2015 比尔·考斯比被控性侵犯
时间：2018-12-16 作者：英语课 分类：2016年VOA慢速英语(一)月
AS IT IS 2015-12-31 Bill Cosby Charged With Sexual Assault 比尔·考斯比被控性侵犯
Prosecutors 1 in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania have brought criminal charges against celebrity 2 Bill Cosby.
Cosby, an American comedian 3, is charged with sexually assaulting a woman in 2004.
The case deals with a former Temple University employee who told police that Cosby drugged and violated her at his home near Philadelphia.
It marks the first criminal case involving Cosby, after many years of accusations 4. If he is found guilty, he could face up to 10 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.
An arrest warrant for the 78-year-old Cosby has been issued.
More than 50 women have accused Cosby of drugging them, and in most cases, sexually assaulting them. Cosby has long denied the accusations.
Many of the incidents happened several decades ago, and the statute 6 of limitations has already passed. A statute of limitations is a law that prevents a suspect from being tried after a certain amount of time has passed.
The statute of limitations in the Pennsylvania case was to expire in January 2016.
Bill Cosby is best known for playing Dr. Cliff Huxtable, the father in the long-running American television program, “The Cosby Show.”
The charges have shocked Cosby's fans and damaged his reputation as an entertainer.
Words in This Story
violate - v. (formal) to sexually assault or rape 7
accusation 5 - n. a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal
warrant - n. a document issued by a court that gives the police the power to do something
statute of limitations - n. a law that states the amount of time that must pass before a crime can no longer be punished or a right can no longer be given
- In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
- You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。
- Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
- He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。
- The comedian tickled the crowd with his jokes.喜剧演员的笑话把人们逗乐了。
- The comedian enjoyed great popularity during the 30's.那位喜剧演员在三十年代非常走红。
- There were accusations of plagiarism. 曾有过关于剽窃的指控。
- He remained unruffled by their accusations. 对于他们的指控他处之泰然。
- I was furious at his making such an accusation.我对他的这种责备非常气愤。
- She knew that no one would believe her accusation.她知道没人会相信她的指控。