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  • The world's oldest land animal just got his first bath ever, and it only took an estimated 184 years.
  • 估计经过184年,世界上最古老的陆生动物迎来首次洗澡。
  • Jonathan the Giant Tortoise is considered a national treasure on St. Helena Island in the Atlantic.
  • 巨型龟“乔纳森”被认为是大西洋圣赫勒拿岛的国宝。
  • Surgical soap and soft brushes were reportedly used to protect his shell.
  • 据报道使用了药皂和软刷来保护它的外壳。
  • Dr. Joe Hollins, the vet who gave Jonathan his bath, said it was "purely for aesthetic reasons."
  • 给“乔纳森”洗澡的兽医霍林斯医生表示,这“纯粹是为了审美原因”。
  • But after the cleaning, Hollins noticed that the rings on Jonathan's shell, which would usually tell his age, had faded away.
  • 但经过清洗后,霍林斯注意到“乔纳森”壳上代表年龄的环形纹理褪去。
  • Giant tortoises are usually only expected to live 150 years.
  • 巨龟通常仅能活上150年。
  • After switching Jonathan to a more nutritious diet last year, St. Helena hopes he'll have plenty of years ahead of him.
  • 去年在给“乔纳森”更有营养的饮食后,希望它能够活的更长久。


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soap [səup]

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n. 肥皂
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