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這里是NEWS Plus慢速英語。
A Mexico City man is in Hogwarts heaven after his collection of "Harry Potter" memorabilia was named the largest in the world.
墨西哥城一名男子收集的“哈利波特”紀念品被認證為全世界數量之最,他猶如置身霍格沃茨天堂一般。
Menahem Asher Silva Vargas has spent almost 15 years hoarding all things related to British author J.K. Rowling's young-adult wizard-fantasy series, which spawned eight blockbuster films.
曼海姆·阿什爾·席爾瓦·瓦爾多斯用近15年的時間收集了英國作者J.K.羅琳所著的青年魔幻系列圖書的所有相關產品,這一系列圖書已被改編成八部電影大片。
His collection fills two rooms and counts everything from magic wands and toy figurines to scarves and replica brooms.
他的收藏品塞滿兩間房,從魔杖、玩具公仔到葛萊芬多圍巾和魁地奇比賽掃把的復制品應有盡有。
Guinness World Records officially recognized it recently as the world No. 1, at 3,097 pieces. The old mark was 807.
近日,吉尼斯世界紀錄正式認證,3097件收藏品為全世界哈利波特收藏品之最。此前的紀錄為807件。
Silva Vargas said he began with no intent to amass a huge collection. But soon it was like being under a spell.
席爾瓦·瓦爾多斯表示,他一開始沒想到會收集這么多東西。但是他好像被施了魔法一樣難以自制。
He laughingly called his obsession both a blessing and a curse, saying that all his salary and bonuses ended up there.
他笑著說,他這個愛好有好也有壞,他的薪水和工作獎金,幾乎全都花在這里。
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