《中英對照讀新聞》Dogs graduate from bomb-sniffing school 狗從炸彈嗅聞學校畢業

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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff paid tribute to one of America's most useful weapons in the war on terrorism -- the nose of a well-trained dog.

美國國土安全部部長麥可．伽托夫向美國在對抗恐怖主義戰爭中最有用的武器之一─受過良好訓練的狗的鼻子致敬。

Chertoff presided over a graduation ceremony for 10 dogs and their trainers, handing out badges on dog collars at the Customs and Border Protection Canine Enforcement Training Center. After having completed a 13-week program, the dogs will be used to sniff out bombs, drugs and people trying to sneak into the country.

伽托夫在「海關暨邊界保護犬執法訓練中心」分發狗項圈徽章，為10隻狗及其訓練人員主持畢業典禮。完成13週的課程後，這些狗將被用於嗅出炸彈、毒品，以及試圖潛入美國的人。

One member of the graduating class, Slick, a German shepherd paired with handler Wilfredo Garcia, was so excited he jumped up on his hind legs to greet Chertoff.

畢業班的一名成員─和訓練師威佛列多．賈希亞搭檔的德國牧羊犬史利克非常興奮，以後腿向上彈跳，向伽托夫問候。

新聞辭典

sniff：動詞，以鼻子連續吸氣或嗅聞；例句：He sniffed the crisp morning air. （他聞著早晨的新鮮空氣。）此字亦可當成以嗤之以鼻的方式說話；例如：“I expected something rather nicer,” she sniffed. （「我還以為是什麼好東西呢，」她不屑的說。）

pay tribute to：片語，表示讚揚與感謝之意。例句：I'd like to pay tribute to the staff for all the hard work they've put in on this project. （本人謹向在此計畫中投入一切努力的人員致敬。

on：介詞，本字有多種意思，在本文第2段當作透過某種方式之意。例句：They heard the story on the radio. （他們從收音機聽到這個故事。）

greet：動詞，以言語或行動歡迎；例句：He greeted her with a loving kiss. （他以深情的吻迎接她。）此字亦可當作突然傳入某人的眼或耳中解釋；例如：I woke up and was greeted by bird song. （我一覺醒來，鳥鳴聲不絕於耳。）