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May 12, 2017
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School Stabbing Stopped
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Summary:
In North Caroline, USA, the authorities found a bag full of knives, a petrol bomb, and a hit-list ...
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May 12, 2017
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School Stabbing Stopped
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Summary:
In North Caroline, USA, the authorities found a bag full of knives, a petrol bomb, and a hit-list in a bag of a high school student. The hit-list had several names of his schoolmates on it. This plan was thwarted thanks to a tip that was received earlier that day and tragedy was avoided.
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Language Enhancement:
Thwart (v.)(阻撓)
意思是阻止某些有計劃的事情發生。意思雖然跟 prevent 相似，但如果阻止的事情是有計劃或有預謀的，那麼用 thwart 就會更加適合。
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e.g. John’s plan to visit the gym was thwarted because there was a flood in the building.
e.g. A plan to rob a bank was thwarted by a police informer.
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