赖世雄英语新闻听力通 第48期:男子偷水洗车遭指控

 (TAIPEI,China Post)Four liters¹ of water can cost a Taipei man NT$200,000 and possibly five years in prison.

（中国邮报台北报道）四公升的水可能要一位台北人付出二十万元新台币的代价，另外可能要人狱服刑五年。

Mr. Huang used water that had leaked out of a fire hydrant to wash his motor scooter.

黄先生利用从消防栓外漏的水清洗他的摩托车。

Police fined him and he faces a charge of criminal theft.

警察开了他罚单，他同时面临盗窃罪的指控。

Mr. Huang said he did not know he was breaking the law.

黄先生表示，他不知道这种行为是违法的。

1 liters   

n.升( liter的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• In the metric system, measurements are made in metres and liters. 在公制中，用米和升作计量单位。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• This can holds five liters of water. 这个容器可装五升水。 来自《简明英汉词典》