英语新闻听写 美海洋世界主题公园终止杀人鲸表演

Say Bye to Shamu and Friends!

美国海洋世界主题公园终止杀人鲸表演

SeaWorld has decided¹ to end its orca-breeding program following years of criticism about how the animals are kept in captivity².

因多年来饱受“圈养动物”的争议，美国海洋世界主题公园决定终止虎鲸的表演节目。

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the company, which operates a number of amusement parks around the country,

据好莱坞记者报道，周四，这个在美国有多家海洋公园的公司宣布：

announced Thursday that the change would go into effect immediately, and that it had partnered with the Humane³ Society of the United States.

该决定将立刻实施，并且是与美国动物保护协会联合执行这一决定。

The company said it would also expand its previously⁴ announced "new orca experience" planned for San Diego next year to some of its other locations.

该公司还表示，待明年圣地亚哥的虎鲸表演最终落幕后，会开发利用这些空间为游客带来全新的“虎鲸接触之体验”。

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 captivity   

n.囚禁；被俘；束缚

参考例句：

• A zoo is a place where live animals are kept in captivity for the public to see.动物园是圈养动物以供公众观看的场所。
• He was held in captivity for three years.他被囚禁叁年。

3 humane   

adj.人道的，富有同情心的

参考例句：

• Is it humane to kill animals for food?宰杀牲畜来吃合乎人道吗？
• Their aim is for a more just and humane society.他们的目标是建立一个更加公正、博爱的社会。

4 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。