全美因警察執法過當所引爆的種族問題引發大規模示威抗議，從東岸紐約市到西岸洛杉磯陸續實施宵禁（curfew）。如今各大城市逐漸恢復秩序，宵禁令逐步撤銷，但這段期間造成的破壞，以及1萬多名被捕的示威者和暴民，讓美國復原之路漫長。
curfew 宵禁
Ａ：Thank God, our mayor announced the city would end the curfew soon.
（感謝上天，市長宣布很快將解除宵禁。）
Ｂ：Right ! I heard that some protestors have been arrested for violating it.
（是啊！聽說一些示威者因違反宵禁令而被捕。）
to prosecute 刑事起訴、告發
Ａ：Some of my friends were arrested, but I hope they won't be prosecuted.
（我一些朋友被捕，但希望他們別被起訴。）
Ｂ：I know ! They were demonstrating against racial injustice.
（我知！他們可是為了種族不公而示威抗議。）
to vandalize 任意破壞
Ａ：Initially the protest started off peacefully, but some looters vandalized various businesses.
（起初示威平和，但一些劫匪破壞商家。）
Ｂ：It's a beautiful city, but it's a shame that there've been periods of violence.
（這是個美麗的城市，但遺憾經歷這些暴力階段。）
【延伸關鍵字】
1. to enact：頒布
2. to overstep：越權
3. to dismiss：讓……離開、遣散
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