美国国家公共电台 NPR 一只逃离动物园17年的火烈鸟

　　An African flamingo¹, on the loose since 2005, racks up miles across the U.S.

　　一只非洲火烈鸟，自2005年以来一直逍遥法外，在美国各地数英里的地方。

　　Transcript²

　　Known as No. 492, the number on its leg tag, was one of two pink birds that escaped from a Kansas zoo in a storm. It's been caught on video in Texas. It's also been seen in Wisconsin and Louisiana.

　　它腿牌上的编号被称为492，是在一场风暴中从堪萨斯州动物园逃脱的两只粉色小鸟之一。它在德克萨斯州的视频中被捕捉到。威斯康星州和路易斯安那州也有这种情况。

　　A MARTINEZ, HOST:

　　马丁内斯，主持人：

　　Good morning. I'm A Martinez. A flamingo is on the loose in the U.S. and has been for over 15 years now. It's one of two big pink birds that escaped from a Kansas zoo during a storm in 2005. Now traveling solo, the flamingo, known as No. 492 for the tag on its leg, has been caught on video in Texas. Now apparently³, 492 has been flying across hundreds of miles. It's also been seen in Wisconsin and Louisiana. You know, I wonder exactly how many flamingo flyer miles it's racked up. It's MORNING EDITION.

　　早上好我是马丁内斯。一只火烈鸟在美国四处游荡，至今已超过15年。这是2005年一场风暴中从堪萨斯州动物园逃脱的两只粉色大鸟之一。现在，这只因腿上的标签而被称为492号的火烈鸟独自旅行，在德克萨斯州被拍到了视频。显然，492架飞机已经飞越了数百英里。威斯康星州和路易斯安那州也有这种情况。你知道，我很想知道它到底累积了多少火烈鸟飞行里程。这是早晨版。

1 flamingo   

n.红鹳，火烈鸟

参考例句：

• This is the only species of flamingo in the region,easily recognized by its pink plumage.这是那个地区唯一一种火烈鸟，很容易凭粉红色的羽毛辨认出来。
• In my family,I am flamingo in the flock of pigeons.在家里，我就像一只被困在鸽笼里的火烈鸟。

2 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

3 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。