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進入中英對照讀新聞》210kg gorilla is given CT scan 210公斤大猩猩進行電腦斷層掃描
南非約翰尼斯堡動物園大猩猩接受電腦斷層掃描。（法新社檔案照）
◎孫宇青
A gorilla has undergone a medical procedure usually reserved for humans after unusual growths were found in its nose.
一隻大猩猩在被發現鼻腔內有不尋常增生物後，經歷了一場通常專為人類進行的醫學手術。
Makokou, a male western lowland gorilla from Johannesburg Zoo in South Africa, was airlifted more than 64km to the Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital in Pretoria. The facility’s CT （computed-tomography） scanner is strong enough to cope with the ape’s bulk.
南非約翰尼斯堡動物園一隻西部低地大猩猩馬科克，被空運到64公里外普勒托利亞的翁德斯史普特獸醫所。該設施的電腦斷層掃描儀足夠強大，可以處理這隻大猩猩的龐大身軀。
It took more than five people to lift the sedated Makokou, who turned 35 in July, on and off the stretcher. Zoo staff decided he needed a scan after extensive tests revealed the primate had polyps in his nasal passages.
院方出動5名人手才把7月滿35歲、已注射鎮靜劑的馬科克抬上及抬下擔架。在擴大檢測發現這隻靈長類動物的鼻道內有息肉後，動物園員工決定牠必須接受斷層掃描。
A biopsy was taken and sent for histopathology. The results revealed that he has chronic rhinitis with inflammatory polyps developing in his nasal passages.
院方取得切片，並進行組織病理學檢查後，結果顯示馬科克罹患慢性鼻炎，鼻道內長出息肉，且有發炎現象。
"The well-being and care of Makokou remains of paramount importance for all staff at the Joburg Zoo."
「對所有動物園員工來說，馬科克的健康和照護一直都是最重要的。」
新聞辭典
bulk：名詞，體積；龐大身軀。例句：He eased his large bulk out of the seat.（他將自己龐大的身軀從座椅上挪開。）
sedate：動詞，給…服用鎮靜劑。例句：He has been very moody and needed to be sedated.（他一直很情緒化，必須注射鎮靜劑。）
paramount：形容詞，首要的。例句：To take a good rest is of the paramount importance to him.（好好休養是他目前最重要的事。）
