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德国老汉偷葡萄和葡萄干上瘾终入狱
Grapes of wrath for thief...

A German court sentenced a pensioner to four months in prison for repeatedly stealing grapes and raisins. 近日,德国一家法庭判处一位靠养老金生活的老人4个月监禁,因为这位老人屡次盗窃葡萄和葡萄干。
 
Raisins葡萄干
The 63-year-old grandfather had just begun his second consecutive period of probation for theft, when he was caught stealing two bags of raisins worth 3.90 euros. 现年63岁的老汉在他偷窃了价值3.9欧元的两袋葡萄干后被警方逮捕,而此时他恰好处在因偷窃罪被判处的第二个缓刑期内。
 
consecutive 连续的, 联贯的
four consecutive weeks 连续四周

probation 保释
The man told the court he had been unable to help himself because he wanted to nibble on something sweet. 老汉向法庭做出了如下的解释,由于他总是忍不住想吃一些甜的东西,所以自然也就无法控制自己的偷盗行为。
 
Nibble 一点一点地咬, 细咬
The judge said at some point enough is enough and he can't go on granting probation forever. 见好就收吧,你不可能总是让这么一个人获得缓刑的待遇。
 
 granting 同意,准予

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