political asylum
(政治)庇护,避难
to seek / apply for / be granted asylum
寻求/申请/获准政治避难
There was a nationwide debate on whether the asylum laws should be changed.
对是否应该修改政治避难法展开了一场全国性的大辩论。
advance
预付款
They offered an advance of £5 000 after the signing of the contract.
他们在合同签订后预付了 5 000 英镑。
She asked for an advance on her salary.
她要求预支薪金。
grotesque
怪诞的;荒唐的;荒谬的
a grotesque distortion of the truth
对事实的荒诞歪曲
It's grotesque to expect a person of her experience to work for so little money.
想让她那样有经验的人为这点钱工作真是荒唐。
constant
连续发生的;不断的;重复的
constant interruptions
无休止的干扰
a constant stream of visitors all day
整天络绎不绝的游客
Babies need constant attention.
婴儿一刻也离不开人。