美国国家公共电台 NPR--Han Solo's Blaster from Star Wars Auctions for Over $1 Million

Han Solo's Blaster from Star Wars Auctions² for Over $1 Million

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The blaster gun used by Harrison Ford⁴ was sold at an auction¹ for firearm collectors at The Rock Island Auction Company.

LEILA FADEL, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Leila Fadel. A beloved piece of "Star Wars" history just went under the hammer. The blaster gun used by Harrison Ford's character, Han Solo, sold for over $1 million. It was sold at an auction for firearm collectors at the Rock Island Auction Company. It was estimated to sell for half as much, but "Star Wars" fans have exceeded all expectations. After all...

(SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE")

HARRISON FORD: (As Han Solo) Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.

FADEL: It's MORNING EDITION.

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n.拍卖；拍卖会；vt.拍卖

参考例句：

• They've put the contents of their house up for auction.他们把房子里的东西全都拿去拍卖了。
• They bought a new minibus with the proceeds from the auction.他们用拍卖得来的钱买了一辆新面包车。

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n.拍卖，拍卖方式( auction的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• They picked up most of the furniture at auctions in country towns. 他们大部分的家具都是在乡村镇上的拍卖处买的。 来自辞典例句
• Our dealers didn't want these cars, so we had to dump them at auctions. 我们的承销商都不要这些车子，因此我们只好贱价拍卖。 来自辞典例句

3 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

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n.浅滩，水浅可涉处；v.涉水，涉过

参考例句：

• They were guarding the bridge,so we forded the river.他们驻守在那座桥上，所以我们只能涉水过河。
• If you decide to ford a stream,be extremely careful.如果已决定要涉过小溪，必须极度小心。