【新唐人2011年10月4日讯】 【看新闻学英语】
Australia Collar Bomb Suspect Returns Home
项圈炸弹嫌犯被送回澳大利亚
By David Lee, Jessie Chen
【新闻关键字】
1. collar: n. [ˋkɑlɚ] 项圈
2. suspect: n. [ˋsəspɛkt]嫌疑犯
3. accuse of: ph.指控、控告
4. strap [stræp] v. 绑住
5. hoax: n. [hoks]欺骗、恶作剧
6. face the music: ph. 接受应得的惩罚
7. charge with: ph. 指控.
8. offence: n. [əˋfɛns]罪行
9. endure: v. [ɪnˋdjʊr]忍受、忍耐
10. ordeal: n. [ɔrˋdiəl]折磨
11. appear: n. [əˋpɪr]出庭
12. bail: n. [bel]保释
The man accused of strapping a hoax bomb around the neck of a teenager at her Sydney home, in what police say could have been an extortion plot, arrives back in Australia to face the music.
这名男子被控在悉尼一位少女的家中，在她脖子上套上假炸弹，警方说，这已是勒索阴谋。这名男子现在回到澳大利亚接受制裁。
Paul Peters has been flown back from the United States, where he was found at his ex-wife’s home in Kentucky last month.
保罗‧彼得斯已从美国用飞机送回。上个月，他在前妻美国肯塔基州的家被发现。
He’s been formally charged with offences including kidnapping, and breaking and entering.
他被正式指控，包括绑架及入侵的罪行。
It’s alleged Peters broke into the home of 18-year-old Madeleine Pulver and her family, where he strapped the fake bomb around her neck.
彼德被控闯入18岁马德莲‧璞弗Madeleine Pulver的家中，并在她脖子上套上假炸弹。
The girl endured a terrifying ten-hour ordeal as bomb experts tried to defuse the device believing it was live.
这位女孩忍受10小时的折磨，因为当炸弹专家试图拆除这个装置时，相信是真的未爆弹。
Madeleine’s father gave his reaction after learning of Peters’ arrival back in Sydney.
马德莲的父亲，在得知彼得斯返回悉尼后做出反应。
[Bill Pulver, Madeleine’s father]:
“It’s a slightly strange feeling to see him coming back into the country. Obviously it’s an important step in the process to move this thing through the courts. You know, really, from the family’s perspective, we’re just sitting back, watching things the same way everybody else is."
马德莲的父亲比尔‧璞弗说：
“看到他返国，有一点奇怪的感觉。很明显地，将此事移送法庭是很重要的步骤。你知道，从我们家人的角度来看，我们真的只是在旁边看着这件情，就像其他人一样。”
Peters is due to appear in court in November.
彼得斯预定于11月出庭。
He’s not been given bail.
他尚未被给予保释。
His lawyer has previously indicated he will deny the charges
他的律师先前指出，他将否认所有的指控。
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/2011-09-24/australia-collar-bomb-suspect-returns-home.html
本专栏由前卫英语李德良老师主编 www.davidlee.url.tw
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He’s been formally charged with offences including kidnapping, and breaking and entering.
他被正式指控，包括绑架及入侵的罪行。
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He will deny the charges.
他将否认所有的指控。
