1. They are seeking asylum.
asylum庇護
If she could lie about her asylum application, for whatever reason, then she might be lying about her attack.
如果她在申請庇護時說謊了,那么無論出于什么原因,她都可能在性侵害問題上說謊 。
2.He is the highest-ranking Vatican official to face charges in connection with the Catholic church sex abuse scandal.
high-ranking 職位高的
Born in Kabul, the daughter of a high-ranking army officer, she moved to London with her family during the Russian occupation.
她出生在喀布爾,是一位高層軍官的女兒,在阿富汗被俄羅斯占領(lǐng)期間,她和家人一起去了英國 。