Everywhere in the world you can hear people swearing or using foul language. Even when learning a secondlanguage, many people know how to swear before they can speak the language properly. Indeed, it is a disease.
Recently, in New Jersey, the government decided to do something about the problem. It banned swearing.
You could face a US$500 fine, including a three-month jail term for swearing. Considering the trivial natureof the crime, the punishment seemed quite harsh to some. Some say the law infringes on their rights. Butothers say it is a good law because people in New Jersey have really stopped swearing so much.
ignore 忽视 = drop sb out of
swear vi.说脏话 vt.发誓 vow 发誓 I swear I'll never swear.
everywhere in the world = all over the world
language 作可数，语言 作不可数，言辞
no catch
foul language 脏话 We've had foul weather. 不良天气
When doing the work, you should be careful.
normal language properly -- in the right/normal/proper way
contagious 传染性的
We should do something about the traffic problem.
ban = prohibit
My father was harsh(hard) on me. be strict with
He was fined 50 dollars for speeding.
He did well on the test. 表现良好 on the examination (不用in,考试卷子上)
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