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進入《中英對照讀新聞》South Korean gets plastic surgery ahead of robbery spree：police 警方：一名南韓人瘋狂搶劫前先做整型手術
◎周虹汶
Police in South Korea say a man who was jailed for theft a decade ago had plastic surgery to obscure his identity and embark on a nine-month robbery spree beginning last April that netted cash and goods worth more than $479,000.
南韓警方說，一名10年前因偷竊而坐牢的男子，做了整型手術以隱藏他的身分及從事一件始於去年4月、取得價逾47萬9000美元現金及商品的9個月瘋狂搶案。
The 35-year-old-man was arrested on March 23 for 87 cases of robbery across the country, a police officer in the city of Incheon said by telephone.
仁川市一名警官透過電話說，該名在全國犯下87起強盜案的35歲男子於3月23日被捕。
The police officer said the suspect, who had been jailed for robbery in 2005, underwent surgery to alter the structure of his jaw and also procedures to stretch his limbs to gain height.
該警官說，這名過去因搶劫而在2005年坐監的嫌犯，進行了手術以改變下顎結構，且藉由手術延長他的下肢增高。
The suspect confessed to the robberies but said he had the surgery because he did not like his appearance, the officer said.
該警官說，嫌犯坦承搶劫，但說他是因不滿自身外表才動手術。
South Korea is home to more than 4,000 plastic surgery clinics and has the world’s highest rate of cosmetic procedures.
南韓境內有超過4000家整型診所，且擁有世界最高的整容手術比例。
The suspect devised his own tools to disable digital locks to break into houses, the police officer said. （Reuters）
該警官說，嫌犯發明自己的工具讓數位鎖失效，以闖入多間房屋。（路透）
新聞辭典
embark on：片語動詞，指從事、進行、乘船、上飛機。例句：He has embarked on a world tour.（他正進行一場世界之旅。）
confess to：片語動詞，指承認做過。例句：He confessed to the police.（他向警方坦承犯行。）
be home to：片語動詞，指所在地、發源地。例句：That drain is home to mice and cockroaches.（那處排水溝是老鼠及蟑螂的大本營。）
