【读新闻学英语】青少年在麦当劳内暴打经理,如此无法无天没人管了吗?
2018年8月10日 07:08熊孩子这么欠收拾吗?
The mother of two teenagers caught on camera attacking a McDonald's manager after being asked to leave has apologised for their 'unacceptable' behaviour.
因为不满麦当劳餐厅经理让他们离开,两名青少年对餐厅经理大打出手,整个过程被其他顾客拍摄后发布到了网络上。现在,这两名青少年的母亲对孩子们不恰当的行为表示道歉。
attacking:袭击
apologised:道歉
Her sons, believed to be between 16 and 19, were filmed 'drunk' and shouting abuse at staff at the fast food restaurant in Boston at around 11 pm yesterday.
她的两个儿子,预计年龄在16到19岁之间, 8月8日晚上11点在波士顿的麦当劳对着工作人员大声谩骂,像醉鬼一样的姿态被拍摄了下来。
shouting abuse:大声谩骂
staff:员工
The video starts with the manager trying to shield the other smaller employee from the two lawless teenagers.One of the teenagers then starts throwing punches at the manager, grabbing onto his collar and using his other hand to deliver the vicious blows. The other teen then joins in on the attack, as both thrash the employee.
视频开始时,餐厅经理试图保护另外一名身形较小的员工免受这两名无法无天青年的伤害。然后,其中一名青年开始向经理挥拳,并抓住了他的衣领,又用另一只手猛打他。另一名青年也加入了进来,两人都殴打了这名餐厅经理。
shield:保护某人免受伤害
lawless:无法无天的
The scuffle lasts around 30 seconds with the McDonald's manager holding his own against the two yobs, managing to push them towards the door. Police arrived to the scene around ten minutes after the thugs left.
打斗持续了30秒,餐厅经理保护着自己,并试图把这两人推出门外。打人者离开之后十分钟,警方到达了现场。
scuffle:争斗
scene:现场