中英對照讀新聞》Boy, 4, loses both parents to coronavirus just months apart 4歲男孩因武漢肺炎 數個月內相繼失去雙親

武漢肺炎在4個月內，奪走雷頓父母的性命。圖左至右分別為雷頓的母親瑪莉亞、雷頓，與雷頓的父親阿丹。 （圖擷取自gofundme）

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At just 4 years old, Raiden Gonzalez has lost both his parents. Coronavirus stole their lives four months apart, leaving Raiden with only a few years’ worth of memories to cherish for a lifetime.

年僅4歲的雷頓．岡薩雷斯已經失去他的雙親，武漢肺炎在4個月內奪走他們的性命，只留下幾年的回憶讓雷頓珍惜一生。

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With Raiden’s birthday on Sunday, Margie Bryant － the boy’s great-aunt － and her family wanted to find a way to make sure the boy knows how much he is loved, especially in the absence of his parents.

在週日雷頓的生日上，男孩的姨婆瑪姬．布萊恩與她的家人想找到一個方法，確保男孩知道自己是多麼被愛著的，特別是在雙親缺席的狀況下。

A "wave and roar" dinosaur-themed drive-by parade is set for November 28, organized by Bryant, who lives in Houston.

一場「海浪與咆哮」恐龍主題駕車遊行將於11月28日舉行，由住在休斯頓的布萊恩主辦。

"It’s a milestone birthday," Bryant said. "We just want him (Raiden) to know that we’re going to be there for all of his birthdays and make sure he’s celebrated, and I know my niece has the cheesiest grin because she knows her boy is in good hands."

「這是個里程碑般的生日。」布萊恩說，「我們只希望他（雷頓）知道，我們會一直在這裡，為他過每場生日、確保他被祝福，而且我知道，我姪女臉上有最燦爛的微笑，因為她知道她的孩子的狀況很好。」

新聞辭典

apart：副詞，相隔、相距。例句：Harry and his son stand 2 meters apart.（哈利與他的兒子站在相距2公尺的位置。）

cherish：動詞，珍藏、懷念（記憶、希望）。例句：I will cherish the memories of the time you belonged with me. （我會懷念那段你陪伴在我身邊的回憶。）

grin：名詞，露齒的笑。例句：He gave me a big grin before leaving home.（在離開家之前，他給了我一個大大的露齒笑。）

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