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tv channels fined in drive to purge swearing and sex

from tom baldwin and anna stroman in washington

us broadcasters have been hit 1record-breaking fines of almost $4 million (£2.5 million) by a federal tv standards watchdog which decrees that even casual use of the “s-word” or pixlated1 shots of a woman’s breasts “disturb the peace and quiet of the home”.

the biggest fine — $3.6 million — wasmeted4 out to cbs, for an episode broadcast by dozens of its stations of (3)the prime-time drama without a trace. it featured a “teen orgy5” party scene that included 5 least three shots depicting intercourse.

the commission also upheld a $550,000 fine6cbs for the infamous “wardrobe malfunction” incident at the super bowl 2004 in which janet jackson’s clothing was ripped, revealing the singer’s breast.

more alarming for broadcasters was the $27,500 fine on wbdc for airing an episode of the surreal life 2 that (4)included pixelated views of frontal nudity and a shot of a man touching a breast.

notes:

1.pixlated

[adj.] consisting of pixels, especially large pixels that produce an unclear image: 模糊处理的

e.g. pixelated photographs

2.scrap

[vt.] to decide not to use a plan or system because it is not practical: 废弃；放弃（计划或制度）
e.g.we believe that car tax should be scrapped.

3.indecency plural indecencies [adj.]indecent下流的，猥亵的

[u] behaviour that is sexually offensive, especially indecent exposure令人厌恶的与性有关的行为

4.meted



[phrasal verb] mete something ↔ out 给……以（处罚）

if you mete out a punishment, you give it to someone

5.orgy plural orgies

[c]a wild party with a lot of eating, drinking, and sexual activity: 狂欢，狂野派对
e.g.the drunken orgies of their youth

1.在空白处填入适当介词，答案如下：

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1.by 2.in 3.on 4.between 5.at6.against

2.试译文中划线短语和句子，参考翻译见下：

(1)他们现在可能必须放弃直播节目，或者恢复20世纪70年代的节目审查制度。

(2)通知各广播公司

(3)黄金时段电视剧

(4)含有经过模糊处理的正面裸体镜头和男人摸女人胸部的画面