【新唐人2011年5月31日讯】 【看新闻学英语】
Newly Born Baby Rhino Attracts Visitors in Eastern India
东印度新诞生犀牛 吸引游客
By David Lee
【新闻关键字】
1. rhinoceros [raɪˋnɑsərəs] n. 犀牛
2. Zoological [͵zoəˋlɑdʒɪk!] adj. 动物园的
3. enclosure [ɪnˋkloʒɚ] n. 围栏
4. crowd [kraʊd] v. 挤满
5. calf [kæf] n. 小牛
6. endangered [ɪnˋdendʒɚd] adj. 快要绝种的
7. specimen [ˋspɛsəmən] n. 实例
A newly born one-horn rhinoceros is a special attraction at the Sanjay Gandhi Zoological Park in India’s Patna City.
一只新诞生的独角犀牛，成了印度巴特那市桑贾伊甘地动物园的特别景点。
[Abhay Kumar, Zoo Director]:
“The female rhino Hadtali gave birth to a baby rhino at around 12:50 pm local time. This is a really pleasant moment for all of us. We have been eagerly waiting this moment.”
动物园园长库马尔说：“母犀牛汉德塔丽在当地时间中午约12:50分，生下了这只初生犀牛。对我们所有人来说，这真是非常愉悦的时刻。我们等待这一刻渴望很久了。”
The number of rhinoceros in the zoo is now 13.
在这间动物园里的犀牛数目，现在是13只。
[Abhay Kumar, Zoo Director]:
“The Sanjay Gandhi Zoological Park holds the number one position for its rhino population, and we are continually putting our effort in the right direction.”
动物园园长库马尔说：“桑贾伊甘地动物园拥有最多的犀牛数，我们持续往对的方向努力。”
Visitors were seen crowding around the rhino enclosure and taking pictures of the calf and its mother.
游客挤进犀牛护栏边，拍下小牛与它母亲的照片。
[Vijay Kumar, Visitor]:
“I came here to visit the place. I am enjoying this moment of the baby rhino’s birth. I have seen such things on television, but now I am pleased to see the newly born baby."
游客维贾伊库马尔说：“我来的这里就是要去看这个地方。新生犀牛诞生的这一刻，我非常喜悦。我已在电视上看到了，但是现在我很高兴亲眼看到新生犀牛。”
Rhinoceri are heavily endangered with only 14,000 specimens found throughout the world.
犀年是高度濒临绝种的动物，全世界仅存14,000只。
本则影音新闻出处：新唐人电视台英语新闻
http://english.ntdtv.com/ntdtv_en/news_asia/2011-05-27/newly-born-baby-rhino-attracts-visitors-in-eastern-india.html
本专栏由前卫英语李德良老师主编 www.davidlee.url.tw
【佳句精选】
Rhinoceri are heavily endangered with only 14,000 specimens found throughout the world.
犀年是高度濒临绝种的动物，全世界仅存14,000只。
【每日一句】
I’m with a tourist group.
我是跟着旅行团来的
