法国近期多个博物馆被盗抢

10月22日，法国卢浮宫博物馆在遭抢3天后重新开放。据了解，法国近期已发生多起博物馆失窃案件。

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🤔️小作业：

1. Based on the article, which of the following is most likely true about the burglars?

A. They were amateurs who acted impulsively and without planning.

B. They probably had knowledge of museum security and artifact value.

C. They were hired by the French government for insurance fraud.

D. They targeted only museums with diplomatic collections.

无注释原文：

More treasures stolen from another French museum

From: DPA

Almost 2,000 gold and silver coins were stolen during a night-time burglary at a French museum – just hours after the spectacular theft at the Louvre in Paris.

The latest incident involved a break-in at the House of Enlightenment, Denis Diderot, in Landres in north-eastern France on Sunday night. It houses manuscripts, letters and historical objects from the 18th century.

The thieves made off with around 2,000 silver and gold coins, according to a statement issued by the local authority on Wednesday. The initial investigation suggests they selected their loot with great expertise and precision.

Since the beginning of September there has been a spate of burglaries at French museums, all following a similar pattern, and specifically targeting valuable objects such as jewellery, coins or items of high historical value. It is unclear whether the crimes are connected.

In mid-October, the Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran in the south-west of the country was burgled twice within 48 hours. The museum houses around 5,000 diplomatic gifts received by Jacques Chirac during his two terms in office as president of France (1995–2007).

Thieves struck several times in September – within just two weeks, the National Adrien Dubouché Museum in Limoges and the Natural History Museum in Paris were targeted by burglars.

In Limoges, three Chinese porcelain objects classified as "national treasures," with an estimated value of €6.5 million ($7.5 million), were taken.

Just a few days later, thieves stole several gold nuggets worth €1.5 million from the Natural History Museum in Paris.

The most high-profile crime took place at the Louvre in broad daylight on Sunday, when masked thieves stole eight pieces of jewellery. Their haul, with an estimated value of €88 million, included a tiara, a necklace and a bracelet that once belonged to Napoleon's family.

The Louvre reopened on Wednesday. While the museum opened at 9 am (0700 GMT), its usual starting time, the Apollo Gallery, where the break-in occurred, remains closed for the time being, the broadcaster France Info reported, citing the museum.

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注：完整题目见本文开头；中文文本为机器翻译并非一一对应，仅供参考

含注释全文：

More treasures stolen from another French museum

From: DPA

Almost 2,000 gold and silver coins were stolen during a night-time burglary at a French museum – just hours after the spectacular theft at the Louvre in Paris.

法国一家博物馆深夜遭窃，近2000枚金银币不翼而飞。这起案件距离巴黎卢浮宫那场震惊世人的盗窃案，仅相隔数小时。

burglary /ˈbɜː.ɡlər.i/ 表示“入室盗窃（罪）”，英文解释为“the crime of illegally entering a building and stealing things”

spectacular /spekˈtæk.jə.lər/ 1）表示“壮观的；精彩的；令人印象深刻的”，英文解释为“very impressive”如：a mountainous area with spectacular scenery 景色壮丽的山区，a spectacular success 辉煌的成就。

2）表示“非常大的，巨大的；惊人的，突如其来的”，英文解释为“very sudden, unexpected, or extreme”举个🌰：The news caused a spectacular fall in the stock market. 这一消息引起了股市的暴跌。

The latest incident involved a break-in at the House of Enlightenment, Denis Diderot, in Landres in north-eastern France on Sunday night. It houses manuscripts, letters and historical objects from the 18th century.

这起最新案件发生于周日夜间，位于法国东北部朗德尔的德尼·狄德罗（Denis Diderot）启蒙之家遭人破门而入。该馆珍藏有18世纪的手稿、信函与历史文物。

break-in表示“闯入，破门而入；（尤指）入室盗窃”，英文解释为“an occasion when a building is entered illegally by a criminal or criminals, usually by damaging a window or door, especially in order to steal something”

manuscript /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/ 表示“手稿；原稿”，英文解释为“the original copy of a book or article before it is printed”举个🌰：He sent the 400-page manuscript to his publisher. 他将400页的手稿寄给了他的出版商。

The thieves made off with around 2,000 silver and gold coins, according to a statement issued by the local authority on Wednesday. The initial investigation suggests they selected their loot with great expertise and precision.

据当地政府周三公告，盗贼共掠走约2000枚金银钱币。初步调查指出，犯罪分子作案时对赃物的挑选极具专业性，手法精准老练。

表示“匆忙离开；（通常指）逃走”，英文解释为“to leave quickly, usually in order to escape”举个🌰：The burglars made off before the police arrived. 窃贼在警方赶到前逃走了。

早在“我不能呼吸了”美国警察暴力执法致黑人死亡文中就提到了，loot作动词，表示“抢劫（商店或房屋）”，英文解释为“If people loot, or loot stores or houses, they steal things from them, for example, during a war or riot.”举个🌰：Gangs began breaking windows and looting shops. 歹徒们开始砸橱窗、抢商店。

作名词，表示“战利品，掠夺物；赃物，被盗物；大量赠送（或购买）之物”。

📺美剧《破产姐妹》（2 Broke Girls）第四季中的台词提到：This is a disaster. And not the kind where I can loot. 这简直是一场灾难，而且还不是我可以趁火打劫的那种。

expertise /ˌek.spɜːˈtiːz/ 表示“专门技能（知识）;专长”，英文解释为“a high level of knowledge or skill”举个🌰：We admired the expertise with which he prepared the meal. 我们很羡慕他那一手烹调绝活。

precision /prɪˈsɪʒ.ən/ 1）表示“准确（性），精确（性），精密（度）”，英文解释为“the quality of being exact”举个🌰：Great precision is required to align the mirrors accurately. 校准反光镜需要极高的精确性。

2）表示“严谨；细致，认真”，英文解释为“the qualities of being careful and accurate”举个🌰：His books are a pleasure to read because he writes with such clarity and precision. 他的书读起来赏心悦目，因为他的写作清晰而又严谨。

Since the beginning of September there has been a spate of burglaries at French museums, all following a similar pattern, and specifically targeting valuable objects such as jewellery, coins or items of high historical value. It is unclear whether the crimes are connected.

自9月初以来，法国博物馆接连发生多起盗窃案，作案模式相似，均专门锁定珠宝、钱币及具有重大历史价值的文物。这些案件是否相互关联尚不明确。

spate /speɪt/ 表示“（尤指不愉快的）大量突发事件”，英文解释为“a larger number of events than usual, especially unpleasant ones, happening at about the same time”举个🌰：Police are investigating a spate of burglaries in this area. 警方正在调查最近在该地区接连发生的多起入室盗窃案。

In mid-October, the Jacques Chirac Museum in Sarran in the south-west of the country was burgled twice within 48 hours. The museum houses around 5,000 diplomatic gifts received by Jacques Chirac during his two terms in office as president of France (1995–2007).

十月中旬，法国西南部萨朗的雅克·希拉克博物馆（Jacques Chirac Museum）在48小时内两度遇窃。该馆珍藏着雅克·希拉克（Jacques Chirac）在担任法国总统（1995-2007年）两届任期内收到的约5000件外交礼物。

burgle /ˈbɜː.ɡəl/ 表示“入室盗窃”，英文解释为“to enter a building illegally and steal things”举个🌰：When they got back from their holiday they found that their home had been burgled. 他们度假回来时发现家中被盗了。

表示“是（某物）的贮藏处（或安置处）；收藏；安置；为…提供住处，收容；为…提供空间”，英文解释为“to be the place where sth is kept or where sth operates from”举个🌰：The gallery houses 100 works of modern art. 美术馆收藏了100件现代艺术作品。

diplomatic /ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪk/ 表示“外交的”，英文解释为“involving diplomats or the management of the relationships between countries”如：diplomatic negotiations 外交谈判。也可以表示“讲究方法的，委婉的”，英文解释为“acting in a way that does not cause offence”举个🌰：Ask him nicely - be diplomatic. 好好向他提出请求——要委婉一些。

Thieves struck several times in September – within just two weeks, the National Adrien Dubouché Museum in Limoges and the Natural History Museum in Paris were targeted by burglars.

九月盗案频发：短短两周内，利摩日的国家阿德里安·杜布谢博物馆（National Adrien Dubouché Museum）与巴黎自然历史博物馆接连遭袭。

In Limoges, three Chinese porcelain objects classified as "national treasures," with an estimated value of €6.5 million ($7.5 million), were taken.

在利摩日，三件被列为“国宝”的中国瓷器失窃，估值达650万欧元（约750万美元）。

porcelain /ˈpɔː.səl.ɪn/ 表示“瓷”，英文解释为“a hard but delicate, shiny, white substance made by heating a special type of clay to a high temperature, used to make cups, plates, decorations, etc.”如：a porcelain dish 瓷碟。

表示“将…分类，将…归类；把…分级”，英文解释为“to divide things into groups according to their type”举个🌰：The books in the library are classified by/according to subject. 图书馆的书是按照学科分类的。

Just a few days later, thieves stole several gold nuggets worth €1.5 million from the Natural History Museum in Paris.

几天后，窃贼从巴黎自然历史博物馆偷走了价值150万欧元的几块金块。

nugget /ˈnʌɡ.ɪt/ 1）表示“有价值的小东西；有用的想法（或事实）；至理名言”，英文解释为“something that a person has said or written that is very true or very wise”如：a nugget of information/truth 有价值的消息/事实。

2）表示“（裹上面包屑炸成的）鸡块，鱼块”，英文解释为“a small piece of chicken or fish that has been covered in breadcrumbs and fried”举个🌰：She won't eat anything except chicken nuggets and pizza. 她除了炸鸡块和比萨饼之外什么都不吃。

3）表示“小块；（尤指）金块”，英文解释为“a small roughly shaped piece, especially of gold”

The most high-profile crime took place at the Louvre in broad daylight on Sunday, when masked thieves stole eight pieces of jewellery. Their haul, with an estimated value of €88 million, included a tiara, a necklace and a bracelet that once belonged to Napoleon's family.

最令人震惊的当属周日光天化日下卢浮宫发生的劫案：蒙面盗贼掠走八件珠宝，估值达8800万欧元，其中包括曾属拿破仑家族的一顶冠冕、一条项链与一只手镯。

profile /ˈprəʊ.faɪl/ 一词经常出现，1）表示“（有关某人的）简介，概况”，英文解释为“A profile of someone is a short article or programme in which their life and character are described.”举个🌰：A newspaper published comparative profiles of the candidates' wives. 一份报纸刊登了候选人妻子们的对比简介。

2）表示“关注度”，英文解释为“If someone has a high profile, people notice them and what they do. If you keep a low profile, you avoid doing things that will make people notice you.”

常用：a high profile 惹人注目/关注；高姿态，a low profile 不惹人注目，低姿态；如：a move that would give Egypt a much higher profile in the upcoming peace talks 会给埃及在即将到来的和平谈判中高关注度的一个行动。

📍如果你把微信语言设置成英文，你就会发现微信官方把头像处理成：Profile Photo，上面的“My Profile”对应的中文则是“个人信息”。

作动词，1）表示“扼要介绍；概述；写简介”，英文解释为“to give or write a description of sb/sth that gives the most important information”举个🌰：His career is profiled in this month's journal.这期月刊概述了他的工作生涯。

2）表示“给……画侧画像；显出……侧面轮廓”，英文解释为“represent in outline from one side”

📍haul作为名词时，它通常指的是在一段时间内（通常是一天、一个周末或一个季度）收集到的总量或总数。在电影行业中，haul常用于描述电影的票房收入总额。除了电影票房，haul一词还可用于其他领域。例如，可以用来描述某个运输公司在一段时间内运送的货物总量，或者某个渔民在一次捕鱼中获得的总数量。总之，haul表示在一定时间范围内累积的总数或总量，通常用于描述数量、货物或资金的汇总。

1）haul可以表示“（一大批）非法物品，赃物”，相对比较负面的，英文解释为“a large amount of illegal or stolen goods”如：a haul of weapons 大批非法武器，a drugs haul 一大批毒品，举个🌰：A haul of stolen cars has been seized by police officers. 一批被盗汽车被警察截获。

2）表示“很高的（得分）”（a large number of points, goals, etc.）；His haul of 37 goals in a season is a record. 他在一个赛季中得了37分，创下了纪录。

3）表示“旅行的距离；旅程”（the distance covered in a particular journey），举个🌰：They began the long slow haul to the summit. 他们踏上了攀登顶峰的漫长行程。

补充：

📍a long haul可以特指“耗时费力的事”，英文解释为“something that takes a lot of time and effort”举个🌰：Revitalizing the economy will be a long haul. 复兴经济将是一项长期艰巨的工作。

tiara /tiˈɑː.rə/ 表示“（尤指女王等地位高的女性在非常正式的场合佩戴的）冕状宝石头饰”，英文解释为“a piece of metal in the shape of half a circle decorated with jewels (= precious stones) that is worn on the head by a woman, especially a queen, etc., at very formal social occasions”

bracelet /ˈbreɪ.slət/ 表示“手镯；臂镯；手链”，英文解释为“a piece of jewellery that is worn around the wrist or arm”如：a gold/silver/diamond bracelet 金/银/钻石手镯。

The Louvre reopened on Wednesday. While the museum opened at 9 am (0700 GMT), its usual starting time, the Apollo Gallery, where the break-in occurred, remains closed for the time being, the broadcaster France Info reported, citing the museum.

卢浮宫已于周三重新对外开放。据法国资讯台（France Info）援引馆方消息称，博物馆虽按惯例于早9点（格林威治时间07:00）开放，但案发的阿波罗画廊仍暂缓开放。

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