加利福尼亚州禁售鱼翅

短语讲解：

1. People in California can no longer eat the Chinese delicacy of shark fin soup.

no longer不再, 已不, 不复, 再也不
例句：He was long a famous musician, but he plays no longer.
他成为有名的音乐家已很久了, 但他现在不演奏了。
shark fin soup鱼翅汤

2. Shark fin soup is a delicacy in Chinese cooking that dates back hundreds of years.

date back回溯至
例句：Oxford and Cambridge date back to the thirteenth century.
牛津和剑桥的历史可追溯到十三世纪。

3. Sikich says the practice of finning is popular among fishermen who would catch the shark, slice off the fin and throw the fish back into the ocean to die.

slice off切掉, 削去
例句：He slices off a thick piece from the loaf.
他从面包上切下了厚厚的一片。

4. Barbara Long at the Aquarium of the Pacific says when the shark population is put at risk, the health of the ocean is also in danger.

at risk有危险
例句：The disease is spreading, and all children under five are at risk.
这疾病在蔓延, 五岁以下的小孩都有危险。
in danger在危险中, 有…的危险
His life was in danger
他有生命危险。

5. "Sharks are a top predator and play a very vital role in marine ecosystems," said Long.

play a role in在……中起作用
例句：The headmaster plays an important role in the good running of a school.
办好一所学校, 校长起重要作用。

6. U.S. law requires all sharks that are brought on shore to have their fins attached.

bring on呈现…; 使出现
例句：The waiter brought on the next dish.
侍者端上了下一道菜。

7. It's estimated that 85 percent of the shark fin that enters the U.S. comes through California.

come through穿过; 穿透
例句：The sun came through after days of rain.
下了几天雨之后, 太阳出来了。

8. California State Senator Ted Lieu voted against the ban.

vote against投票反对
例句：Eight delegates voted against the motion.
八名代表投票反对这一动议。

9. "If the fisherman or the fishery industry get the shark in now they have to take out the shark fin and throw it away," said Tsang. 

take out 把…带出去
例句：Please take the children out, their noise is making my head ache.
请把孩子们领出去, 他们吵得我头痛。
throw away扔掉; 浪费; 错过
例句：He has thrown away a good opportunity.
他已失去了一个良好的机会。