中英對照讀新聞》  Escape-artist Missouri bear heads to Texas zoo with moat 脫逃專家密蘇里熊前往有護城河的德州動物園

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An escape-artist bear from Missouri is headed to a Texas zoo with a moat in hopes that it will put an end to his wandering.

一隻來自密蘇里州擅於脫逃的熊，正前往德州一家有護城河的動物園，希望就此結束牠的流浪。

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The St. Louis Zoo cited the “specific and unique personality” of the Andean bear named Ben in announcing the move on March 21. His soon-to-be home at the Gladys Porter Zoo, Texas, has a long history of working with Andean bears. But it’s still adding some extra security measures.

聖路易動物園3月21日宣布上述行動時，援引的理由是這頭名為「班」的安第斯熊，有著「特殊而獨特的個性」。牠即將在德州的格拉迪斯波特動物園安頓，這裡有著與安第斯熊打交道的悠久歷史，但仍在添加一些額外的安全措施。

Ben gained notoriety in February by busting out of his habitat twice. The first time, the 4-year-old, 127-kilogram bear tore apart clips that attached stainless steel mesh to the frame of a door. But he was recaptured before the zoo opened for the day.

今年2月，班因兩次闖出棲息地而聲名狼藉。第一次，這頭4歲、重127公斤的熊拆毀了將不銹鋼網固定在門框上的夾子，但牠在動物園當天開門前就被抓回來。

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moat：名詞，護城河。例句：Our house is our castle, but it no longer needs to be surrounded by wall and moat. （我們的房子就是我們的城堡，但它不再需要被城牆和護城河圍繞。）

bust out：動詞片語，突然做某事、脫逃。例句：She just busted out laughing. （她剛才突然大笑）。