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听力文本
Fidel Castro is dead.
菲德尔·卡斯特罗去世了。
The infamous Cuban leader reigned for nearly half a century, longer than any other living national leader besides Queen Elizabeth the second.
这位声名狼藉的古巴领导人统治其国家近半个世纪，除了伊丽莎白女王二世，他是在位时间最长的领导人。
He brought the Cold War to the West in 1959, and almost pushed the world to nuclear war.
1959年他将冷战带入西方，并将世界推向核战争。
Castro controlled every part of Cuba's existence, from the color of soldier uniforms to sending men to prison.
卡斯特罗控制着古巴的方方面面，从士兵制服的颜色到把人送进监狱。
Some people viewed him as a ruthless tyrant and dictator, others saw him as an impassioned revolutionist.
有些人认为他是一个残酷无情的暴君和独裁者，也有人视其为一个充满激情的革命家。
Castro held a strong distrust of the United States, and became a symbol of rebellion and defiance of American power.
卡斯特罗对美国有着强烈的不信任，他成为反叛并蔑视美国权力的象征。
He was 90 years old when he passed.
卡斯特罗享年90岁。
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词汇解析
1、symbol
象征;代表
To them, the monarchy is the special symbol of nationhood.
对他们来说，君主政体是国家地位的特殊象征。
She was put under house arrest two years ago but remained a powerful symbol in last year's election.
虽然两年前就已遭软禁，她在去年的选举中仍然是势力强大的代表人物。
象征物;标志
Later in this same passage Yeats resumes his argument for the Rose as an Irish symbol.
随后在同一篇诗歌里，叶芝再次将玫瑰作为爱尔兰的标志。
I frequently use sunflowers as symbols of strength.
我经常用向日葵来作为力量的象征。
2、control
(对机构、地方、体系等的)控制权，支配权
The restructuring involves Mr Ronson giving up control of the company.
这次改组涉及龙森先生放弃对公司的控制权。
The first aim of his government would be to establish control over the republic's territory.
他这届政府的首要目标是确立对共和国领土的控制权。
控制(能力);支配(能力)
He lost control of his car.
他的汽车失控了。
Some teachers have more control over pupils than their parents have.
有的老师比小学生的父母更能管得住他们。
控制;掌管;管理;统治
He now controls the largest retail development empire in southern California.
他现在掌管着加州南部最大的零售发展企业。
Almost all of the countries in Latin America were controlled by dictators.
当时几乎所有的拉丁美洲国家都由独裁者统治。
