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　　1. Faced with a growing youth drinking problem, the city council in Italy's fashion and business capital voted on Friday to crack down on underage alcohol consumption.

　　作為意大利的時尚和商業中心，米蘭的青少年飲酒問題日益嚴重，該市議會于上周五投票通過了一項禁令，以阻止未成年人飲酒。

　　crack down on  表示“制裁,鎮壓”，例如：

　　The riot police started to crack down on them.

　　防暴警察開始對他們采取鎮壓行動。

　　2. Milan has set a fine of 500 euros ($705) for the possession and consumption of alcohol for those under 16 as well as for those selling to under age buyers. The under age drinker's parents will 　　be notified of the penalty.

　　米蘭市規定，持有或飲酒的16歲以下少年將被罰款500歐元（合705美元），向未成年人售酒也將面臨同樣的懲罰。處罰結果將告知未成年飲酒者的父母。

　　notify of  表示“正式將(某事)通知(某人或某團體) ”

　　I have notified the police of a loss.

　　我已向警察報告了損失情形。