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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." But after the cleaning, Hollins noticed that the rings on Jonathan's shell, which would usually tell his age, had faded away.
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”。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. After switching Jonathan to a more nutritious diet last year, St. Helena hopes he'll have plenty of years ahead of him.
巨龟通常仅能活上150年。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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词汇解析
1、consider
认为;看待
We don't consider our customers to be mere consumers; we consider them to be our friends.
我们没有把客户仅仅看作是消费者;我们还把他们当作朋友。
I had always considered myself a strong, competent woman.
一直以来，我始终认为自己是个女强人。
考虑;斟酌
The government is being asked to consider a plan to fix the date of the Easter break.
人们要求政府考虑确定复活节假期日期的计划。
You do have to consider the feelings of those around you.
你的确需要考虑周围人的感受。
打算;考虑
I had seriously considered telling the story from the point of view of the wives.
我认真考虑过从为人妻者的视角来讲述这个故事。
Watersports enthusiasts should consider hiring a wetsuit as well as a lifejacket.
除了租救生衣，水上运动爱好者还应该考虑租一套潜水服。
2、expect
预期;预料;期待
a council workman who expects to lose his job in the next few weeks.
预计自己在接下来的几周里会丢掉工作的市政工人
They no longer expect corporate profits to improve.
他们不再期待公司利润会增长。
要求；认为应当得到;指望
He wasn't expecting our hospitality.
他没有指望我们会盛情款待。
I do expect to have some time to myself in the evenings.
我确实希望晚上能有些属于自己的时间。
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