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Brazil Boosts Stadium Security after Violent Incidents

Authorities in Brazil have beefed up security around stadiums where World Cup matches are being played following incidents in several Brazilian cities.

The new security measures were announced Friday after some participants in an otherwise peaceful group of 1,300 demonstrators vandalized banks and cars in Sao Paulo Thursday.

It was the latest of almost daily protests in various Brazilian cities since the World Cup tournament began last week. The demonstrations have drawn a few dozen to a few hundred protesters, far less than in the months before the tournament began.

Security at Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium was also tightened after 90 ticketless fans broke through barriers during the match between Chile and Spain Wednesday night.

The fans ran through the international media center causing considerable damage. More than 80 were detained and ordered to leave Brazil within 72 hours.

FIFA Security Director Ralph Mutschke said security was being heightened around all stadiums following meetings with Brazilian authorities.

"FIFA is trying to work with the [Local Organizing Committee] and Brazilian authorities [and] security authorities in order to improve the standards, and in order to improve so that this will not happen again."

Security officials are particularly worried about stadiums where teams from neighboring countries are playing in upcoming matches. These games have attracted tens of thousands of supporters, many of whom were not able to buy tickets.

 

词汇解析

security

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

n.安全；保证；证券；债券；抵押；防护措施

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

I'll undertake for your security.

我将保证你的安全。

The value of a derivative is based on another security.

金融衍生工具的价值以另一种债券为基准。

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various

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

adj.各种各样的

参考例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

He decided to leave school for various reasons .

由于各种各样的原因,他决定离开学校。

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dozen

难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词

英汉解释

n.(一)打；十二个

adj.一打的；十二个的

参考例句

用作名词 (n.)

How much are those apples a dozen?

那些苹果一打多少钱？

用作形容词 (adj.)

My mother bought a dozen eggs.

我妈妈买了一打鸡蛋。

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gaze

难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词

英汉解释

vi.凝视

n.凝视

参考例句

用作不及物动词 (vi.)

He gaze ruefully in the mirror at his greying lock.

他凝视著镜中自己日见花白的头发，感慨岁月不待人。

用作名词 (n.)

She turned her head away, feeling too ashamed to meet his gaze.

因为害羞而不敢和他凝视的目光相遇，她把头扭开了。

 

 

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