VOA慢速英语--新西兰黑色小章鱼:逃脱大师
时间：2019-01-12 作者：英语课 分类：2016年VOA慢速英语(四)月
AS IT IS 2016-04-16 Inky the Octopus 1: 'Escape Artist' and Celebrity 2 新西兰黑色小章鱼:逃脱大师
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A small New Zealand octopus has become an international celebrity.
His name is Inky.
Inky had been living in an aquarium 3 at the National Aquarium New Zealand since 2014. But, three months ago, Inky managed to escape. And no one has seen the octopus since.
Just this week, Inky has been in newspapers around the world. And the story of his mysterious escape went viral on social media.
New Zealand’s Napier County communications manager, Robyn McLean, said in a media release that the aquarium staff noticed Inky was missing one morning.
She said the top to Inky’s tank was slightly open. The staff then saw a wet path across the floor. The path led to a drainpipe to the Pacific Ocean.
Although Inky was about the size of a soccer ball, octopuses 4 have no bones. They are able to fit in very small spaces, like narrow drainpipes.
National Aquarium Manager Rob Yarrall told the Guardian 5 newspaper that octopuses are known for being good “escape artists.” He called the animals curious and intelligent.
It’s probable that Inky is now enjoying life in the vast Pacific Ocean.
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drainpipe – n. a pipe for carrying off rainwater or liquid refuse from a building
celebrity - n. the state of being famous or celebrated 6
aquarium - n. a building people can visit to see water animals and plants
go viral - v. to be spread rapidly on the Internet
staff - n. a group of people who work for an organization or business
- He experienced nausea after eating octopus.吃了章鱼后他感到恶心。
- One octopus has eight tentacles.一条章鱼有八根触角。
- Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
- He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。
- The first time I saw seals was in an aquarium.我第一次看见海豹是在水族馆里。
- I'm going to the aquarium with my parents this Sunday.这个星期天，我要和父母一起到水族馆去。
- Snails and octopuses are molluscs. 蜗牛和章鱼是软体动物。
- Limpets, snails and octopuses are mollusks. 帽贝、蜗牛和章鱼都是软体动物。
- The form must be signed by the child's parents or guardian. 这张表格须由孩子的家长或监护人签字。
- The press is a guardian of the public weal. 报刊是公共福利的卫护者。
- He was soon one of the most celebrated young painters in England.不久他就成了英格兰最负盛名的年轻画家之一。
- The celebrated violinist was mobbed by the audience.观众团团围住了这位著名的小提琴演奏家。