1. They are seeking asylum.
asylum庇护
If she could lie about her asylum application, for whatever reason, then she might be lying about her attack.
如果她在申请庇护时说谎了,那么无论出于什么原因,她都可能在性侵害问题上说谎 。
2.He is the highest-ranking Vatican official to face charges in connection with the Catholic church sex abuse scandal.
high-ranking 职位高的
Born in Kabul, the daughter of a high-ranking army officer, she moved to London with her family during the Russian occupation.
她出生在喀布尔,是一位高层军官的女儿,在阿富汗被俄罗斯占领期间,她和家人一起去了英国 。