学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3485 illicit

 今天我们要学的词是 illicit¹.

 

illicit的意思是非法的、违法的。  

New research published by the Center for Immigration Studies shows that the illicit cross-border migration² in Europe – and the complementary role of asylum³ laws – hold learnable lessons for American land border and immigration security. 移民研究中心发布的新研究表明，欧洲的非法跨境移民以及起互补作用的庇护法为美国的边界和移民安全提供了可借鉴的经验教训。

 

1 illicit   

adj.非法的，禁止的，不正当的

参考例句：

• He had an illicit association with Jane.他和简曾有过不正当关系。
• Seizures of illicit drugs have increased by 30% this year.今年违禁药品的扣押增长了30%。

2 migration   

n.迁移，移居，（鸟类等的）迁徙

参考例句：

• Swallows begin their migration south in autumn.燕子在秋季开始向南方迁移。
• He described the vernal migration of birds in detail.他详细地描述了鸟的春季移居。

3 asylum   

n.避难所，庇护所，避难

参考例句：

• The people ask for political asylum.人们请求政治避难。
• Having sought asylum in the West for many years,they were eventually granted it.他们最终获得了在西方寻求多年的避难权。