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進入《中英對照讀新聞》World War II veteran to reunite with wartime girlfriend二戰老兵與戰時女友重聚
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A World War II veteran will travel to Australia to reunite with his wartime girlfriend after more than 70 years.
分別70多年後，一名二戰老兵將前往澳洲與他的戰時女友重聚。
The Virginian-Pilot reports 93-year-old Norwood Thomas of Virginia Beach will travel to Adelaide, Australia, next month to reunite with 88-year-old Joyce Morris.
「維吉尼亞人導報」報導，93歲、來自維吉尼亞灘的諾伍德‧湯瑪斯，下個月將前往澳洲阿德雷德，與88歲的喬伊絲‧莫里斯團聚。
Thomas told Morris that he would love to see her again in person when the two recently spoke via Skype. After their story went public two months ago, more than 300 people made donations online to help the two rekindle their romance. Others mailed checks directly to Thomas’ house.
日前兩老透過Skype通話時，湯瑪斯告訴莫里斯，他很想再親自見她一面。在他們的故事2個月前曝光後，超過300人以線上捐款方式協助兩老重燃往日戀情。還有人直接把支票寄到湯瑪斯的家。
About $7,500 has been donated.
捐款金額約7500美元。
The newspaper reports Air New Zealand has also made arrangements to send Thomas and his son to Australia free of charge. Thomas and Morris are expected to spend Valentine’s Day together. （AP）
該報說，紐西蘭航空公司也已安排將湯瑪斯與他的兒子免費送到澳洲。預計湯瑪斯與莫里斯將共度情人節。（美聯社）
新聞辭典
reunite with：慣用語，再結合，重聚。例句：A homeless man living in Florida is set to be reunited with family this weekend he hasn’t seen in almost 40 years.（佛羅里達州的1名流浪漢，本週末將與近40年不曾相見的家人重聚。）
in person：慣用語，親自，本人。例句：All lottery winners must claim their prizes in person.（所有的樂透得主都必須親自領獎。）
free of charge：慣用語，免費。charge，名詞，索費；賒帳。
