recover, stuff, duffel or duffle, caulk, riches, fairs

以 西 結 書 Ezekiel

27:27 [hb5] 你的資財、物件、貨物、水手、掌舵的、補縫的、經營交易的、並你中間的戰士、和人民、在你破壞的日子必都沉在海中。 

     [kjv] Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers, and the occupiers of thy merchandise, and all thy men of war, that are in thee, and in all thy company which is in the midst of thee, shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day of thy ruin.  

     [bbe] Your wealth and your goods, the things in which you do trade, your seamen and those guiding your ships, those who make your boards watertight, and those who do business with your goods, and all your men of war who are in you, with all who have come together in you, will go down into the heart of the seas in the day of your downfall.  

《中英對照讀新聞》Police try to match 250 stolen shoes with owners 警方試圖比對250隻失竊鞋子失主身分
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Newark police on Monday are trying to match up 250 shoes recovered from a creek on Sunday with those reported stolen in the area since 2003.
紐華克警方週一試圖將週日從一條小溪尋獲的250隻鞋子，和2003年起在當地報案遭竊者進行比對。
A passerby spotted three large duffel bags stuffed with men’s shoes in Elk Creek near Elkton, Md., on Sunday morning and alerted police, who have been investigating a string of Newark-area burglaries in which the thief steals men’s shoes, photographs of their owners and, in at least one case, men’s underwear.
一名路人週日上午在馬里蘭州艾克頓附近的艾克溪，發現3個裡面塞滿男鞋的帆布袋，於是向警方報案，而警方一直在調查紐華克地區一連串的竊案，在這些案件中，竊賊偷走男鞋、物主照片，以及在至少一件案子裡偷走男性內衣。
Investigators now are drying off the shoes, which were wet and muddy from the creek, and trying to figure out if they match the descriptions of any of the close to 200 pairs reported stolen in recent years, police spokesman Lt. Brian Henry said Monday.
調查人員目前正在烘乾這些被溪水浸濕且沾滿泥巴的鞋子，並試圖判定它們是否符合近年來報案遭竊的近200雙鞋子中任何一雙的描述情況，警方發言人布萊恩．亨利警官週一說。
The burglar appears to target University of Delaware students.
竊賊似乎鎖定德拉瓦大學的學生。
新聞辭典
stuff︰名詞指原料、物品，在這裡當動詞用，指塞滿、填滿。例句︰The bus is stuffed with passengers.（這輛巴士擠滿了乘客。）v., stuffed, stuff·ing, stuffs.
v.tr.

1. 1. To pack (a container) tightly; cram: stuff a Christmas stocking.
   2. To block (a passage); plug: stuff a crack with caulking.
   3. Basketball. To block (a shot or an opponent who is shooting), especially before the ball leaves the shooter's hands.
2. 1. To place forcefully into a container or space; thrust: stuffed laundry into the bag.
   2. Sports. To shoot (a ball or puck) forcefully into the goal from close range.
   3. Basketball. To dunk (the ball).
3. 1. To fill with an appropriate stuffing: stuff a pillow.
   2. To fill (an animal skin) to restore its natural form for mounting or display.
4. To cram with food.
5. To fill (the mind): His head is stuffed with silly notions.
6. To put fraudulent votes into (a ballot box).
7. To apply a preservative and softening agent to (leather).

v.intr.
To overeat; gorge.

dry off︰片語，弄乾、烘乾。例句︰The wind dried the ground off.（風吹乾了地面。）
figure out︰片語，弄懂、理解、明白。例句︰I can’t figure out why he said that.（我弄不懂他為什麼要說那句話。）

duf·fel or duf·fle (dŭf'əl)
n.

1. A blanket fabric made of low-grade woolen cloth with a nap on both sides.
2. Clothing and other personal gear carried by a camper.

[Dutch, after Duffel, a town of northern Belgium.]

Meaning #1: a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings
Synonyms: duffel bag, duffle bag, duffle
Meaning #2: a coarse heavy woolen fabric
Synonym: duffle

caulk[caulk]

 

• 発音記号[kɔ'ːk]
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[動](他)〈すき間・継ぎ目を〉ふさぐ；〈船・窓・タンクなどの〉すき間をふさいで水漏れ［空気漏れ］を防ぐ.

caulk・er

[名]水漏れ防止などをする作業員；その道具.