When you mention New Jersey Devils in the US, most people know you are referring to a professional hockey team. However, that is not what Judah Friedlander is after as he goes on a mission to find the Jersey Devil. This legendary monster is rumored to have a horse's head, man's body, goat's feet, bat's wings, and snake-like tail. Those who have claimed to have seen this mysterious creature reported that it took chickens from their coops, destroyed crops, killed farm animals, and even tried to steal children. The first supposedsighting of the Jersey Devil was in the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey, where it got its name. Also, the eldest brother of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte believed he caught a glimpse of the monster while hunting on his New Jersey estate around 1820. There was widespread panic in the area in January 1909, when hundreds of incidents involving the creature forced schools to close and workers to stay at home. Friedlander talks to multiple witnesses as he tries to get to the bottom of the legend. To see what he uncovers, tune in to National Geographic Channel's The Monster Project: Jersey Devil.
refer to... 指的是……；提及…… I promise I will never refer to that matter again. 我承諾我決不會再提及那件事了。
rumor vt. 謠傳（常用被動）& n. 謠言 it is rumored + that 子句 謠傳…… It is rumored that our new colleague used to be a beauty queen. 謠傳我們的新同事以前是選美皇后。
claim vt. 聲稱 claim to have done sth 聲稱曾做過某事 The suspect claims to be innocent, but the police took him in for questioning anyway. 那個嫌犯聲稱自己是無辜的，但警察還是將他拘留審問。
destroy vt. 毀滅 The typhoon destroyed everything in that area except for a single tree. 颱風摧毀了該地區的一切，只留下一棵樹。
supposed a. 傳聞的；假定的 Everyone at the office was talking about Vivian's supposed affair with the boss. 辦公室每個人都在談論薇薇安和老闆之間傳聞中的戀情。
catch a glimpse of... 瞥見…… The little girl caught a glimpse of a shooting star and made a wish. 小女孩瞥見流星並許下了一個願望。
get to the bottom of... 弄清……的真相 I won't give up until I get to the bottom of the problem. 直到我弄清這個問題的真相以前我不會放棄。
uncover vt. 揭露；發現 Sherlock Holmes always uncovers the truth with logical reasoning. 福爾摩斯總能用邏輯推理揭露真相。
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