美国国家公共电台 NPR--Lennon Scott was born on the same date as both of her parents

Lennon Scott was born on the same date as both of her parents

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Cassidy and Dylan Scott welcomed their daughter Lennon to the world in Huntsville, Ala., on Dec. 18. That's the same date her mother and father were born on. The odds² of that are one in 133,000.

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep.

Think of this as a Christmas miracle. This month, Cassidy and Dylan Scott welcomed their daughter Lennon to the world in Huntsville, Ala. Lennon was born on the same day as both her mother and father, all born on Dec. 18. What are the odds of that? The Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children calculated them - 1 in 133,000. So keep an eye if that kid ever plays the lottery³.

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1 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。

2 odds   

n.让步，机率，可能性，比率；胜败优劣之别

参考例句：

• The odds are 5 to 1 that she will win.她获胜的机会是五比一。
• Do you know the odds of winning the lottery once?你知道赢得一次彩票的几率多大吗？

3 lottery   

n.抽彩；碰运气的事，难于算计的事

参考例句：

• He won no less than ￡5000 in the lottery.他居然中了5000英镑的奖券。
• They thought themselves lucky in the lottery of life.他们认为自己是变幻莫测的人生中的幸运者。