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【TED】Ethan Nadelmann: Why we need to end the War on Drugs (Ethan Nadelmann: Why we need to end the War on Drugs)
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CUChou posted on 2015/02/05Ever wondered about the real impact of the War on Drugs? This powerful TED talk dives deep into its global consequences, from mass incarceration to the drug trade itself. You'll not only gain a richer understanding of complex social issues but also pick up advanced vocabulary and complex sentence structures along the way!
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people
US /ˈpipəl/
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UK /'pi:pl/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- Men, Women, Children
- Transitive Verb
- To populate; to fill with people.
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US /dɪˈmænd/
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UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
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US /ˈkʌntri/
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UK /ˈkʌntri/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An area of land that is controlled by a government
- Open land that is away from towns and cities
- Adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the countryside.
- Representing one's nation in sports or other competitions.
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US /ˈælkəˌhɔl,-ˌhɑl/
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UK /'ælkəhɒl/
- Uncountable Noun
- A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
- Drinks such as wine, whiskey, beer
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