介绍:
China full-beam drivers punished by dazzling
Police in southern China are punishing drivers who dazzle other road users with full-beam headlights by making them stare into the lights for a minute, it's reported.
Shenzhen Traffic Police posted photos of the campaign in action on their official Weibo account. "Tonight we are carrying out punishments using a high beam," the post reads. It's racked up 87,000 likes and been shared 93,000 times. The photos show people sitting directly in front of a car with its headlights on.
dazzle /'dæz(ə)l/ v. 使...目眩、眼花
beam /biːm/ n. 横梁，柱 v. 发光、热
rack /ræk/ v. 压榨 n. 架子 rack up 累计获得
Official media say drivers are fined 300 yuan and made to spend 60 seconds in front of the beam. But some news websites have suggested that the headlight element is optional, although it's unclear why people would choose it on top of paying a fine.
optional /‘ɒpʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ a. 可选择的
The force faced criticism for a similar initiative in 2014, but nonetheless decided to start it up again on Tuesday. This time around, the reaction has been largely positive. Several other local police forces gave it the thumbs-up on their social media accounts, and a poll on the mainstream Sina news portal found that 90% of people approved.
initiative /ɪ’nɪʃɪətɪv/ n. 主动，倡议，方案，计划
nonetheless /nʌnðə'les/ adv. 尽管如此
poll /pəʊl/ n. 民意测验
portal /'pɔːt(ə)l/ n. 大门，入口
