Police Look at Numbers on the Grass
警方調查草地上的數字
Introduction
Police in Washington, D.C. are looking at the numbers '8647' on the grass of the National Mall.
華盛頓特區的警方正在國家廣場的草地上調查「8647」這幾個數字。
Main Body
People saw the numbers on June 11, 2026. The grass changed color. Police and soldiers arrived at 11:30 a.m. They took pieces of grass to study them.
人們在2026年6月11日看到了這些數字。草地改變了顏色。警方和士兵於上午11時30分抵達。他們採集了部分草樣以進行研究。
Some leaders are angry. They say '86' means 'remove'. They say '47' is the 47th president. They think the numbers are a threat to kill the president. James Comey used these numbers on the internet. Now, the government says he committed a crime.
一些領導人感到憤怒。他們表示「86」意味著「除掉」。他們表示「47」是指第47任總統。他們認為這些數字是對總統的死亡威脅。詹姆斯·科米曾在網上使用過這些數字。現在政府稱他犯罪了。
Other people disagree. They say the numbers are just for a protest. A judge said the numbers are not a threat. He said a group can use a flag with these numbers.
其他人則不認同。他們表示這些數字僅是用於抗議。一名法官表示這些數字並非威脅。他表示一個團體可以使用印有這些數字的旗幟。
Conclusion
The police are still studying the grass. They want to know who put the numbers there.
警方仍在研究草樣。他們想知道是誰將這些數字放在那裡的。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Time & Date Patterns
Look at how we write specific moments in English. It is always Month → Day → Year or Time → a.m./p.m.
- June 11, 2026 (Month first, then the number of the day)
- 11:30 a.m. (The time, then 'a.m.' for morning)
🛠️ 'Action' Words (The Simple Past)
When something happened yesterday or in the past, we often just add -ed to the end of the word. This is the easiest way to tell a story.
| Now | Past | Example from text |
|---|---|---|
| Change | Changed | The grass changed color. |
| Arrive | Arrived | Police arrived at 11:30. |
| Use | Used | James Comey used these numbers. |
Note: Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. For example: Say Said.