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進入中英對照讀新聞》Pakistan’s Madhubala elephant gets relief after years of dental pain 治好多年牙齒痛 巴基斯坦大象瑪杜芭拉鬆一口氣
獸醫們為瑪杜芭拉移除引發感染的長牙。（路透檔案照）
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Madhubala, a 16-year-old elephant in Pakistan suffering for years from a dental infection and pain caused by a broken tusk, finally got relief after undergoing treatment while under unique standing sedation.
巴基斯坦16歲大象瑪杜芭拉多年來因長牙斷裂造成感染和疼痛，所幸在獨特的站立式鎮靜麻醉下接受手術後，終於能鬆一口氣。
Madhubala is one of four African elephants being treated in Karachi by an eight-member team from global animal welfare group Four Paws.
瑪杜芭拉是全球動物福利團體「四爪」的8人團隊在喀拉蚩治療的4頭非洲大象之一。
Named after a legendary Indian actress, Madhubala’s eyes were taped shut, her legs tied to side-grills to support her during sedation and the treatment.
名字取自印度傳奇女演員的瑪杜芭拉，在鎮靜和治療期間，雙眼被蒙住，腿則被綁在一旁的欄架上，以固定牠的姿勢。
The veterinarians had to use drills and other heavy surgical tools to extract the infected tusk which came out in bits and pieces.
獸醫群必須使用鑽機和其他重型外科工具取出受感染的長牙，取出後已支離破碎。
An endoscopy before the procedure showed the full tusk inside measured 31 centimetres.（Reuters）
術前的內視鏡檢查顯示，裡頭這根完整的長牙長度為31公分。（路透）
新聞辭典
tusk：名詞，長牙、獠牙。例句：The wild boar sharpened its tusks against a tree.（這頭野豬對著樹幹磨牠的獠牙。）
standing：形容詞，站立的。例句：Winning another Oscar award, Meryl Streep got a long standing ovation.（梅莉史翠普再度拿下奧斯卡獎，受到全場長時間的起立鼓掌。）
sedation：名詞，鎮靜（狀態）。例句：Please do not disturb her while she is under sedation.（在她用藥處於鎮靜狀態時，請勿打擾她。）
