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英语学习笔记:
detain [dɪ'teɪn] v. 扣留
prison ['prɪzn] n. 监狱
contraband ['kɑːntrəbænd] n. 违禁品
strap [stræp] v. 捆绑
tape [teɪp] n. 胶带
spokesperson ['spoʊkspɜːrsn] n. 代言人
responsible [rɪ'spɑːnsəbl] adj. 有责任的
原文对照:
A cat has been detained after breaking into a Brazil prison with contraband goods for prisoners strapped to its body with tape.
日前,一只猫携带着被人用胶带绑在身上的违禁品闯入巴西的一所监狱,这只猫已因此被拘留。
Officials says the items could be used to effect a means of escape or for communicating with criminals on the outside.
官方称,这些违禁品可以成为帮助犯人越狱的一种工具,也可以作为联络工具与监狱外的犯罪分子取得联系。
A prison spokesperson says: "It's tough to find out who's responsible for the action as the cat doesn't speak.”
一位监狱的发言人表示:“现在我们很难找到幕后的操纵者,因为猫不会说话。”