The allegations have helped turn the spotlight1 once again onto domestic violence, a problem that experts at the All-China Women's Federation2 say is universal.
李阳被指家暴事件第三将公众关注的目光引向家庭暴力这个话题,全国妇联的专家一致觉得家暴是全球性的问题。
家庭暴力可以说是目前社会的热点词语。由报道可知,家庭暴力的地道说法是domestic violence,也可称作family violence或者domestic abuse。Domestic指的是家务的、与家庭有关,如:domestic chores(家务活);domestic joys(家庭乐趣)。
另外,domestic也常用来形容国内的、驯养的,如:domestic wine(国产酒);domestic cat(家猫)。
看个例句:One of the greatest challenges facing the domestic violence movement is the widespread perception that spousal abuse is a private matter.(大家常见觉得伴侣间施虐是个人私事,由此大大妨碍了反家庭暴力运动的拓展。)