Detroit Lions Player Terrion Arnold in Jail

底特律獅隊球員 Terrion Arnold 被捕入獄


Introduction

Terrion Arnold plays for the Detroit Lions. Police in Florida arrested him for serious crimes.

Terrion Arnold 在底特律獅隊效力。佛羅里達州警方因嚴重罪行將其逮捕。

Main Body

Arnold faces eight crimes. These include stealing with a gun and kidnapping. The police say he did this because someone took his things.

Arnold 面臨八項罪名。其中包括持槍搶劫與綁架。警方表示,他這樣做是因為有人拿走了他的東西。

Arnold was a great player at the University of Alabama. He was a top student-athlete. Then, the Detroit Lions chose him for their team.

Arnold 曾在阿拉巴馬大學表現出色,是一位頂尖的學生運動員。隨後,底特律獅隊選他進入球隊。

His lawyer says Arnold did not do these crimes. The lawyer wants him to leave jail. The Detroit Lions know about the problem, but they do not want to talk about it.

他的律師表示 Arnold 並未犯下這些罪行。律師希望他能獲釋。底特律獅隊已知悉此事,但不想對此發表評論。

Conclusion

Mr. Arnold is in jail. He has a court meeting on June 29.

Arnold 先生目前在獄中。他將於 6 月 29 日出庭。

Vocabulary Learning

🛑 The "No" Words (Negatives)

In English, to say something is NOT true, we use do not or did not.

Look at these examples from the story:

  • The Lions do not want to talk. (Now/General)
  • Arnold did not do these crimes. (Past/Finished)

Quick Rule:

  • Use do not for things happening now or usually.
  • Use did not for things that happened yesterday or in the past.

🗝️ Useful Action Words

WordMeaningExample
ArrestedPolice take someonePolice arrested him.
FacesTo have a problemHe faces eight crimes.
ChosePicked one thingThe Lions chose him.

Pattern: Person \rightarrow Action \rightarrow Thing (The Lions \rightarrow chose \rightarrow him)

Vocabulary Learning

arrested (v.)
When police take someone away to a police station because they think they committed a crime.
Example:The police arrested the man for stealing a car.
crimes (n.)
Illegal activities or actions that are against the law.
Example:Stealing and fighting are serious crimes.
kidnapping (n.)
Taking a person away by force and keeping them prisoner.
Example:The movie is about a dangerous kidnapping.
lawyer (n.)
A person whose job is to give legal advice and speak for people in court.
Example:My lawyer will help me with the legal papers.
court (n.)
The place where a judge and jury decide if someone is guilty of a crime.
Example:He must go to court next Tuesday.
Practice A2 words in a crossword