澳洲新闻 (ABC新闻快递) 布鲁斯对于废除死刑法案的异议

 

Bruce looks at Connecticut's legislature which is on the verge¹ of abolishing the death penalty after nearly 40 years. California is also taking a hard look at abolition².

布鲁斯关注康涅狄格的立法机关废除死刑处于边缘已经将近40年。加利福尼亚也对废除认真审视。

1 verge   

n.边，边缘；v.接近，濒临

参考例句：

• The country's economy is on the verge of collapse.国家的经济已到了崩溃的边缘。
• She was on the verge of bursting into tears.她快要哭出来了。

2 abolition   

n.废除，取消

参考例句：

• They declared for the abolition of slavery.他们声明赞成废除奴隶制度。
• The abolition of the monarchy was part of their price.废除君主制是他们的其中一部分条件。