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Why the lights at a Massachusetts high school can't be turned off
Minnechaug Regional High School's lighting2 system malfunction3 in 2021. Taxpayers4 are relieved to hear that the necessary replacement5 parts have finally arrived, and will be installed next month.
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep.
Students in Massachusetts are stuck in the limelight. The lighting system at Minnechaug Regional High School malfunctioned6 back in August of 2021. Ever since then, the building has been lit 24/7.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT")
THE SMITHS: (Singing) There is a light, and it never goes out.
INSKEEP: Taxpayers are relieved to hear the necessary replacement parts have finally arrived and will be installed next month. The company says they will be sure to install a system override7 switch. It's MORNING EDITION.
1 transcript | |
n.抄本,誊本,副本,肄业证书 | |
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2 lighting | |
n.照明,光线的明暗,舞台灯光 | |
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3 malfunction | |
vi.发生功能故障,发生故障,显示机能失常 | |
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4 taxpayers | |
纳税人,纳税的机构( taxpayer的名词复数 ) | |
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5 replacement | |
n.取代,替换,交换;替代品,代用品 | |
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6 malfunctioned | |
发生故障(malfunction的过去式与过去分词) | |
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7 override | |
vt.不顾,不理睬,否决;压倒,优先于 | |
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