喬治克隆尼挺身斥責
The tiny, oil-rich kingdom of Brunei has adopted a new law that allows it to stone or whip any citizens to death, if caught committing adultery or having gay sex.
因石油而富庶的小國汶萊近期修訂新法，對於通姦者或與同性發生性行為者將處以亂石或鞭打致死。
adopt(v.)採用allow(v.)允許、讓to stone sb to death用石頭將某人砸死whip(v.)鞭打commit(v.)犯罪adultery(n.)通姦
The inhumane and violent punishment has given rise to protests all across the world. Hollywood actor George Clooney has called for a boycott of nine luxury hotels with ties to Brunei, claiming their new anti-LGBT laws are “human rights violations.”
這項不人道且暴力的懲罰引起世界各地的抗議活動。好萊塢演員喬治克隆尼呼籲杯葛9家汶萊飯店，並稱其反同法為「迫害人權」。
inhumane(adj.)不人道的violent(adj.)暴力的punishment(n.)懲罰give rise to=causeprotest(n.)抗議call for呼籲、要求boycott(n.)杯葛、抵制tie(v.)跟⋯⋯相關violation(n.)違反
Starting from April 3rd, Brunei will implement the Sharia laws, punishing homosexuality, adultery and rape with the death penalty.
自4月3日起，汶萊將貫徹伊斯蘭教法，將同性戀者、通姦者及強姦犯以死刑懲處。
implement(v.)實施、貫徹punish(v.)懲罰homosexuality(n.)同性戀adultery(n.)通姦rape(n.)強姦the death penalty死刑
The European Union, Britain and the US condemned Brunei’s new laws and urged it to halt the plan.
歐盟、英國及美國皆譴責汶萊，希望汶萊停止這樣的惡法。
condemn(v.)譴責urge(v.)力勸halt(v.)停止
However, Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the country’s monarch and supreme leader of the Islamic faith, said that they are demanding “stronger” Islamic teachings.
然而，汶萊蘇丹哈山納包奇亞，同時也是該國君王及伊斯蘭最高領袖，聲稱他們追尋「更強烈」的伊斯蘭教導。
monarch(n.)君主supreme(adj.)最高的demand(v.)強烈要求、需要
Brunei became the first East Asian country to adopt Islamic Sharia law in 2014.
汶萊在2014年成為東亞第一個採用伊斯蘭教條的國家。
adopt(v.)採用
Brunei is a wealthy country. Citizens in Brunei don’t have to pay tax and received different types of allowances from the government.
汶萊是個富裕的國家，其人民不需繳稅，又有政府提供的各項津貼。
allowance(n.)津貼
While the government does seem to care about the welfare of its people, the new anti-LGBT law is now causing panic.
這個國家似乎很照顧人民福祉，但新的反同法引發恐慌。
welfare(n.)福祉panic(n.)恐慌
According to CNN, many LGBT communities are frightened and planning to flee the country and seek asylum.
根據CNN，許多LGBT族群非常害怕，計畫逃離汶萊尋求庇護。
frightened(adj.)驚嚇的flee(v.)逃離seek(v.)尋找asylum(n.)避難、庇護