Actor and comedian Robin Williams has died in an apparent suicide. Police said the 63-year-old entertainer was found dead in his home in Tiburon, California. His publicist said Williams had recently battled severe depression.
Robin Williams wife Susan Schneider released a statement saying she was heartbroken. She asked for privacy for Williams family members as they grieve.
Robin Williams rose to fame in the late seventies in the television series Mork and Mindy. He starred in many movies in the years that followed. Many were comedies but the actor also gained respect for his dramatic parts in films including Good Morning Vietnam, Dead Poets Society and Good Will Hunting. He won an Academy Award for his performance in that 1997 movie.
词汇讲解:
1. suicide n.自杀; 自杀者
例句:Her suicide was motivated by desperation.
她自杀的诱因是自暴自弃。
2. depression n.萎靡不振,沮丧
例句:Exercise can also help depression.
锻炼还能帮助缓解抑郁。
3. gain vt. 获得; 赢得
例句:Texas could gain as many as three seats.
德克萨斯州可能增加多至3个席位。
4. respect vt.尊重; 尊敬
例句:Its aim is to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states.
它的目的是要尊重各国的主权和领土完整。
5. performance n.履行; 性能; 表现; 演出
例句:His performance gripped the audience.
他的表演深深地吸引住观众。
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