中英對照讀新聞》Norway is rebuilding a reindeer fence at the border to stop the animals’ strolls into Russia 挪威重建邊境柵欄 阻止馴鹿闖入俄羅斯

◎孫宇青

Norway is rebuilding a dilapidated reindeer fence along its border with Russia in the Arctic to stop them from wandering into the neighboring country — costly strolls for which Oslo has to compensate Moscow over loss of grassland.

挪威正在北極地區與俄羅斯交界處沿線重建破爛的馴鹿柵欄，以阻止牠們漫步到鄰國。馴鹿的這個舉動代價高昂，因為奧斯陸當局必須補償俄國的草原損失。

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The reindeer barrier along the Norway-Russia border spans 150 kilometers and dates back to 1954.

挪威與俄國邊界的馴鹿柵欄全長150公里，可追溯到1954年。

The work is a challenge, however, as the workers have to stay on the Norwegian side of the border "at all times" during construction. If a worker crossed into Russian territory, without a Russian visa, that would amount to illegal entry.

然而，這項工程挑戰性十足，因為工人在施工期間必須「一直」待在挪威這側。如果工人在沒有俄國簽證的情況下進入俄國境內，就等同非法入境。

Russia has sent two compensation claims, the Norwegian Agriculture Agency said.（AP）

挪威農業部表示，俄國已提出兩份賠償請求。（美聯社）

新聞辭典

dilapidated：形容詞，破舊的。例句：We were forced to stay in a dilapidated hotel.（我們被迫入住一家破舊的飯店。）

stroll：名詞或動詞，散步、溜達。例句：Strolling in the country relieves the anxious salaryman.（在鄉間散步讓這名焦慮的上班族感到放鬆。）