12/4 Sex Crimes against Children

1. alarming increase: 걱정스러울 정도의 증가
ex> There's been an alarming increase of burglaries in this neighborhood.

2. sharply: 급격히
ex> The employment numbers have fallen sharply.
ex> Psy's popularity has risen sharply.

3. come out of the closet: 사실을 밝히다
ex> She's coming out of the closet about her drinking problem.

4. sexual predator [^|predətə(r)]: 성범죄자
ex> I took the self-defense class because of sexual predators.

5. be on alert: 경계하다, 감시하다
ex> why weren't you on alert about this problem?
ex> You need to be on alert for shop-lifters.

6. inevitable: 불가피한
ex> It's inevitable that the other team will win.

* reported case: 보고된 사건
* victim: 피해자
* pedophile [pí:dəfàil]: 소아 성애자
* understandably: 당연히
* be fueled by: ~때문에 나타나다, 생겨나다


@ It's a step in the right direction.  올바른 조치인 것같아.

1. I've seen an alarming increase in flu cases this winter.
2. She raised her voice sharply.
3. Be aware of sexual predators!
4. Make sure you are on alert for cheaters during the test.