Woman Helps Nigerian Children Left on the Streets 『希望』會更好 ── 拯救奈及利亞巫童 A boy who is believed to be a witch▼ finds new hope.
Anja Ringgren Loven was walking along a street in Nigeria when she found a two-year-old boy by the side of the road. She saw that the boy was naked, very skinny, and so weak that he was close to death. Loven gave him water, wrapped him in a blanket, and took him to the hospital. The boy, whom she named Hope, had been left for dead by his parents because they thought he was a witch. They feared that he would bring bad luck to the family, so they left him on the streets. Before Loven found him, Hope lived on pieces of food that he found in the garbage for eight months. Luckily for Hope, Loven started a center for children in Nigeria. It helps kids like him whose families have left them on the streets. After weeks in the hospital, Hope regained his strength and his smile. Loven was happy to see him healthy enough to play with the other children at the center. He now lives with Loven at her childcare center. Thanks to Loven and her charity▼, Hope now has a second chance at life.
naked a. 赤裸的 Eva couldn't believe her eyes when she saw a man running naked down the street. 伊娃看到一個男子全身赤裸地在街上跑時，真不敢相信她自己看到的。
wrap vt. 包，裹住（三態為：wrap, wrapped , wrapped） Ian wrapped the broken vase in newspaper. 伊恩把碎花瓶包在報紙裡。
blanket n. 毯子 Bill covered his daughter with a blanket as she rested on the sofa. 比爾的女兒在沙發上休息時，他為她蓋上一條毯子。
fear + (that) 子句... 害怕／擔心…… I fear that what you've suggested won't work. 我怕你所建議的事會行不通。
garbage n. 垃圾 It is Michael's turn to throw out the garbage today. 今天輪到麥可去丟垃圾了。
luckily adv. 幸運地 Luckily, no one was hurt in the accident. 幸運的是，這場意外中沒有人受傷。
strength n. 力氣，力量 Scott doesn't have the strength to run another lap. 史考特沒有力氣再跑一圈了。
healthy a. 健康的 Paul gave us some tips on healthy eating. 保羅給了我們一些健康飲食方面的建議。
▼ witch n. 女巫，巫婆 ▼ charity n. 慈善機構，慈善團體
字首 re- 的相關用法 本文 "After weeks in the hospital, Hope regained his strength and his smile." 中的動詞 regain 是由表『恢復原狀，又（重）』的字首 re-，加上動詞 gain（獲得）所組成的動詞，表『重新獲得，恢復』。此外，re- 也可表『再／重新；改進重來』，如 rewrite（重寫）。例：
The general regained control of his troops. （將軍重新獲得他軍隊的控制權。）
The boss wanted me to rewrite my proposal. （老闆要我重寫我的提案。）
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