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▍原文
A craze in which pets are sold in mystery parcels has caused outrage in China after a number of animals were found dead inside a courier company's truck in Chengdu.
It has prompted calls for action on the phenomenon as well as on the purchase of animals online in general.
State media Xinhua described pet "blind boxes" as a "desecration of life" and said courier companies and e-commerce platforms must "strengthen self-examination and self-correction".
▍语言点
1. craze /kreɪz/ n. 热潮，风行一时的东西
· crazy adj. 疯狂的
· fitness craze 健身热
· social media craze 社交媒体热
2. outrage /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/ n. 愤慨，愤怒
· cause/provoke outrage 引发愤慨，引起众怒
· The murder provoked outrage across the country.
这起谋杀事件引发了全国民众的愤慨。
3. prompt /prɑːmpt/ v. 促使，引起
· The recession has prompted consumers to cut back on buying cars.
近来经济不景气，导致消费者在买车上减少了开支。
4. desecration /ˌdesəˈkreɪʃən/ n. 亵渎，玷污
· desecrate v. 亵渎，玷污(damage or show no respect towards sth.)
5. self-examination and self-correction 自查自纠
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