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【在生活中學習語言】《中英對照讀新聞》Man fined for swearing at TV 男子對著電視罵髒話被罰款

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A man has been fined ￡80 for swearing at his own television while drunk.

一名男子因為喝醉時對著自己的電視罵髒話，被罰款80英鎊。

Plumber Martin Solomon, 62, was heard by neighbours as he shouted ’foul and offensive language’ at his TV, magistrates in Stroud, Glos, heard.

英國格洛斯郡史綽德法院審理時發現，62歲的水電工索羅門，被鄰居聽到他對著電視大罵「粗俗且冒犯的語言」。

His ranting put him in breach of an anti-social behaviour order （ASBO） which had been imposed at an earlier hearing to try to stop him shouting and swearing at the television whenever he disagreed with a programme.

他的嚷叫使他觸犯法院對他發佈的反社會行為法令，這項法令是稍早審訊時發佈，以阻止他在不同意節目內容時，對著電視叫囂與咒罵。

Simon James, defending at Stroud Magistrates’ Court, said： "He has tried very hard to comply with the order."When he isn’t drinking and watching TV late at night, he seems to get on with his neighbours."

在史綽德法院辯護的詹姆斯說：索羅門非常努力地想遵守法令。「當他不喝酒、沒在很晚看電視的時候，跟鄰居好像處得不錯。」

He said Solomon had consulted a doctor and a rehabilitation service.

他說，索羅門已經諮詢過醫師，也接受戒酒。

The court heard that his neighbours were disturbed from their sleep and upset by the language.Solomon admitted the breach in a police interview and pleaded guilty in court.

法院聆訊指出，這些粗話讓他的鄰居覺得很煩，睡眠也被干擾。索羅門在警方問訊時坦承違反法令，並在法院認罪。

新聞辭典

fine ：動詞，處以罰金，也當名詞用，指「罰金」。例句：If he doesn’t pay the fine soon, he’ll be up before the magistrate. （如果不馬上繳納罰金，他將受到法官審判。）

ranting：名詞，嚷叫。動詞為rant。例句：He’s always ranting （on） about the government.（他總是咒罵政府。）

put ...on：打開。例句：Could you put the light on?（你可以打開電燈嗎？）

 

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