A Greek protester ties a black ribbon with the emblem of the 2004 Olympics around the mouth of a statue in Athens August 10, 2004. Greek leftist and rights groups, a small but vocal slice of Greek society, said the Games were a commercial money spinner turning Greece into a police state. (Reuters)

emblem: a distinctive badge, design, or device （标志特殊的徽章、设计或器件）

vocal: tending to express oneself often or freely; outspoken （畅所欲言的）

slice: a portion or share （一部分）

money spinner: a project that generates a continuous flow of money （赚钱的事）