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Ivory Seizure Worth Millions

缴获价值数百万象牙

Officials in Hong Kong confiscated two large shipping containers of illegal ivory worth approximately 3.5 million dollars. The ivory tusks and ornaments were smuggled in bags of scrap plastic and beans, and shipped from Kenya and Tanzania. This ivory seizure, is one of the largest in Hong Kong history. International trade of ivory has been banned since 1990, however, elephant poaching is still on the rise in Africa due to an increasing demand for illegal ivory in the Asian market. Seven people have been arrested.

香港海关缴获两集装箱象牙，价值约350万美金0MC*v+|s5J*q。海关人员在废塑料和大豆袋中发现象牙和象牙制品，这些集装箱来自肯尼亚和坦桑尼亚;5AdIN%DMAng。而这也是有史以来香港破获最大宗走私象牙案A=rQobd2Bj#gYD31@e。自1990年起，全球已禁止象牙贸易，因亚洲市场供不应求，屠杀象牙依旧在非洲屡见不鲜e6xNiy*EF8JJ~6sC1。此案有7人被捕*A,bQ#)-R6&.e[YR。

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重点讲解

1.due to 由于

例句：Due to the internal rebellion within the army.

这是由于军队内部的反叛行为o2YafeyEo8~=eO3(#gb,。

2.on the rise 增加

例句：This fall of prices is consequent on the rise in production.

这次价格下降是生产提高的结果.

3.international trade 国际贸易

例句：International trade helps all nations.

国际贸易有助于所有的国家.

4.shipping container 集装箱

例句：A kitten is recovering in California after surviving a 6,500-mile journey across the Pacific stowed away inside a Chinese shipping container.

在6500英里横跨太平洋的的旅行之后，一直装在中国集装箱里面的小猫目前正在加利福利亚康复+]DED+T,zk)B1,8zI[。