自考高级英语上册第四课.pptVIP

Lesson Four Die as You Choose At the present time, there is an urgent need for law on euthanasia. Euthanasia is forbidden in most countries, where doctors practice it secretly. How, in some countries, like Holland, mercy-killing is openly practised. In more and more countries a debate on the legality of euthanasia is now in full swing. Why prolong a patient’s suffering when the suffering he has suffered enough and any glimpse of hope is gone? Why not put an end to his life through euthanasia? But , if euthanasia is legalized, there might be another danger– someone could be able to take advantage of euthanasia for killing. In a word, euthanasia is a problem that cannot be dodged. Dodge v. to deliberately avoid discussing something or doing something dodge an issue/question to move quickly to avoid someone or something Helen clutched Edward’s arm as they dodged through the traffic. come to light/be brought to light if new information comes to light, it becomes known This evidence did not come to light until after the trial. The mistake was only brought to light some years later. languish If someone languishes somewhere, they are forced to remain in a place where they are unhappy Shaw languished in jail for fifteen years. if something languishes, it fails to improve and develop or become successful The housing market continues to languish. Moral n. [countable] a practical lesson about what to do or how to behave, which you learn from a story or from something that happens to you rumble on if a disagreement rumbles on, it continues for a long time Proposed a. a proposed change, plan, development etc is one that has been formally suggested to an official person or group Credible a. deserving or able to be believed or trusted → incredible He was unable to give a credible explanation for his behavior. get something over (also get something over with) to do and finish something difficult that you have to do