中英對照讀新聞》The world’s oldest man has died in England at 112世界最長壽男子在英國去世,享壽112歲
世界最長壽的男人約翰‧阿弗雷德‧提尼斯伍德,11月25日以112歲高齡於英國去世。(美聯社)
◎盧永山
For nearly nine months, John Alfred Tinniswood held the title of world’s oldest man, marking his 112th birthday during his reign.
在近9個月的時間裡,約翰‧阿弗雷德‧提尼斯伍德一直保持世界上最長壽男子的頭銜,並在此期間度過112歲生日。
His record-holding status ended on November 25 when Tinniswood died in a care home in northwest England near Liverpool, where he was born on Aug. 26, 1912, his family said in a statement.
提尼斯伍德的家人在1份聲明中表示,他的紀錄保持地位在11月25日結束,當天他在英格蘭西北部利物浦附近的1家安養院去世,他在1912年8月26日出生於利物浦。
Tinniswood attributed his longevity to “pure luck.”
提尼斯伍德將自己的長壽歸功於「純粹的運氣」。
If there was any secret to it, though, he said moderation was key to a healthy life. He never smoked, rarely drank and followed no special diet, apart from having fish and chips every Friday.
不過,如果有什麼秘訣的話,他說節制是健康生活的關鍵。他從不抽煙,很少喝酒,除了每週五吃魚和薯條外,沒有特殊的飲食習慣。
新聞辭典
attribute:動詞,歸因於;名詞,屬性、特質。例句:Much of the world’s pollution can be attributed to factories.(世界上的污染大多都歸因於工廠。)
moderation:名詞,溫和、緩和、適度、節制。例句:You can eat whatever you want as long as it’s in moderation.(你想吃什麼都可以,只要適量就好。)