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進入中英對照讀新聞／Boston turns former bathroom into eatery 波士頓把前公廁改造為小吃店
◎張沛元
A former public bathroom in an historic Boston park is being turned into a sandwich shop.
位於一座具有歷史意義的波士頓公園裡的一個前公共廁所，將被改頭換面變成一家三明治店。
Don’t get grossed out. The 660-square-foot "Pink Palace" on Boston Common built in the 1920s hasn’t been used as a restroom in decades.
別覺得噁心。位於波士頓市民公園內、面積660平方英尺的「粉紅宮殿」，建於1920年代，已有數十年沒有被當成廁所來使用。
City officials announced Tuesday they have agreed to a 15-year lease with the Florida-based Earl of Sandwich chain for a takeout operation at the site. The goal is to open the shop later this year or early next year following renovations.
市府官員週二宣佈，他們已同意與總部設在佛羅里達州的連鎖店「三明治伯爵」，簽署一份租用該地點15年、提供外帶服務的租約。最終目標是在將該地點翻新整修後，於今年稍後或明年初開店。
Boston Parks Department Commissioner Toni Pollak says the project is a chance to preserve the historic mausoleum-like structure while bringing new life to the Common.
波士頓公園處專員東尼．波拉克說，該計畫是一個保存具有歷史意義、但陰森有如陵墓的建築物，同時又能為市民公園帶來新生命的良機。
新聞辭典
turn （someone or something ） into ：慣用語，使變成……。例句：The magician tried to turn the parrot into a dove.（魔術師企圖把鸚鵡變成鴿子。）
bathroom：名詞，浴室，廁所（美式用法）。use the bathroom：上廁所（委婉說法）。例句：Could I use your bathroom?（我可以借用你的洗手間嗎？）
gross out：俚語，覺得噁心想吐。例句：The trick in making a family film...is finding ways to interest grown-ups without boring, confusing, or grossing out the younger set" （Christian Science Monitor）.（拍攝家庭電影的秘訣在於……找出既能讓大人感興趣，但又不會讓年輕人覺無聊、困惑或噁心的方法。語出基督教科學箴言報。）
