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Vandalize

發佈時間: 2019/07/05

Vandalize

有示威者接受傳媒訪問,指決定闖入立法會乃因為對和平遊行感到絕望,認為衝擊立法機關,才可迫使政府回應他們的訴求。他更表示理解其他示威者是想透過蓄意破壞(vandalism),向政府施壓。但事實上,政府只有譴責破壞,示威者還會遭到拘捕。

動詞vandalize解「蓄意破壞」他人財物,尤其是指公共財產。Vandalize是及物動詞(transitive verb),必須後接受詞,指出破壞甚麼。例句︰Protesters broke into and vandalized the Legco building on Monday.(周一,抗議者闖入並蓄意破壞立法會大樓。)He admitted vandalizing the restaurant when he was drunk last Tuesday.(他承認上周二喝醉時故意毁壞那餐廳。)

不用vandalize一字,可以用副詞deliberately或者intentionally(故意地)修飾動詞destroy或者damage(破壞)。例句︰You will be fully covered if someone deliberately destroy your vehicle.(如果有人故意損毁你的車輛,你將完全受到保障。)She believed his ex-boyfriend intentionally damaged her career.(她相信前男友故意破壞她的職業生涯。)

(本欄逢周一、三、五刊登)

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