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exotic-extensive Exploring for Diamonds
勘探鉆石
Kip had extensive knowledge of the area under exploration,
基普對正在勘探的地區 有全面的了解,
but he had no expertise in creating explosions.
但他在引爆方面沒有 專長.
He was an expert at import and export
他是進出口方面的專家
and a long-term expatriate
長期移居國外,
with more exposure to life in the jungle than any other foreigner.
和其他外國人相比, 他接觸了更多的叢林 生活.
The explosives were Monsieur Philippe's responsibility,
炸藥由菲力普先生負責
and he took exquisite pleasure in the fact.
他非常樂于從事這一 工作.
Kip might lead the expedition, but success depended on Philippe.
基普雖然有可能領導這 次探險活動, 但這次行 動能否成功卻取決于菲 力普.
It was a good team.
這支探險隊很精干.
As they went deeper and deeper into the exotic jungle,
隨著探險隊一步一步深 入奇異的叢林,
expanding their search,
擴大他們的搜索范圍,
Kip monitored all expenditures
基普又要監督所有的經 費使用情況
as well as the extension of their permit into unknown areas.
既要負責延長他們的許 可證, 使他們能進入陌 生地區.
The scenery was exquisite and Philippe was happy to explore,
叢林景色優美, 菲力普 很高興有這次探索的機 會.
but they had just extended their permit for the last time
不過他們的許可證剛剛 做了最后一次延期,
and time was expiring;
現在眼看就要到期了.
they needed to find what they were looking for.
他們需要找到他們要 找的東西.
When they found it, Monsieur Philippe went to work.
找到之后, 菲力普先生 就去工作了.
Sounds never heard in the jungle followed
接著叢林中響起了從未 聽到過的聲音,
and they successfully exploited the land for over $10 million worth of rare diamonds.
他們成功地開發了這片 土地, 那上面的稀有鉆石價值 超過1000萬美元.
Their return journey was as expedient as possible,
他們往回撤的時候盡量 舉止得當,
so that they would not be expelled from the country without their prize.
以免被驅逐出境, 空手而歸.
When they exposed the amount of diamonds that they had found at the border, however, they were given trouble.
但是, 在邊境他們暴露 了找到的鉆石的數量, 結果遇到了麻煩.
But the permit was explicit that they could take out whatever they found
幸好許可證上明確地寫 著他們可以將發現的任 何東西帶出國境,
and they were released to return home.
于是他們被釋放回國.
The border guards were furious, but their boss, the chief of police,
邊境警衛大怒, 但他們 的上司--警察局長
was able to send his families to America the following year,
卻于第二年將全家送到 了美國,
never to return.
而且他們永遠不會回 來了.
