​四级2015年12月仔细阅读P3(American law）

3. At least 65 million people in the United States have a criminal record. This can result in severe penalties that continue long after punishment is completed.

翻译：在美国，至少有6500万人有犯罪前科。这会导致这些人在刑罚执行完毕后很长时间仍在被持续施以严重处罚。

词汇：

1）criminal record 犯罪前科 

2）result in 导致

3）penalty ['penəlti] n. 处罚

4）punishment ['pʌnɪʃmənt] n.惩罚

4. Many of these penalties are imposed regardless of the seriousness of the offense or the person’s individual circumstances. Laws can restrict or ban voting, access to public housing, and professional and business licensing. They can affect a person’s ability to get a job and qualification for benefits.

翻译：无论罪行轻重，也不管违法者个人的情况如何，许多这类处罚都是被强制实行的。法律可以限制或禁止他们投票、获得公共住房，或获得职业及商业许可。这些处罚会影响一个人取得某工作或资格以获益的能力。

词汇：

1）regardless of [rɪ'ɡɑːdlɪs əv] 不管； 不顾

2）offense [ə'fens] n. 罪行  

3）circumstances ['sɜːkəmstənsɪz] n. 情况 

4）restrict [rɪ'strɪkt] vt.限制

5）ban [bæn] v.禁止

6）qualification [kwɒlɪfɪ'keɪʃn] n. 资格

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