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Step Inside CSI CSI犯罪现场大搜密

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Called to a house on a quiet suburban street, a crime scene investigator immediately begins taking note of every frightful detail. A vehicle has crashed into the living room of the home. The driver of the car died from his injuries. He is still buckled into the driver’s seat. Is it a clear-cut car accident, or were more sinister forces at work in the man’s death? Now, at a special traveling exhibit which is making a stop in Taiwan from April 24th to July 23rd, people can throw themselves into the world of the hugely popular television show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

在被召至郊区一间房屋之后，一名鉴识员立刻开始对每一个令人畏惧的细节展开搜证。一辆车撞进一间民宅的客厅，驾驶重伤致死，尸体仍紧扣在驾驶座上。这是场明显的车祸意外，还是说有某种邪恶力量导致男子的死亡？现在，一场极为特别的巡回展览正在台湾展出。从4月24日至7月23日，人们可以投身广受欢迎的电视影集《CSI犯罪现场》的怀抱。

At the exhibit, called CSI: The Experience, visitors can immerse themselves in a day in the life of a crime scene investigator. With the help of the latest advances in the world of evidence detection and collection, they will be able to gather clues in one of three simulated crime scenes. Rookie CSIs will not only collect data from the scene by analyzing fingerprints, blood patterns, and bullet casings, but will also be able to perform further tests in a secondary laboratory space.

在名为「CSI犯罪调查体验展」的展览中，参与者可以一整天将自己沉浸在鉴识员的生活中。藉由最新的搜证技术，他们将在3个模拟的犯罪现场采集证据。新手调查员不仅会由指纹、血型及弹壳来搜集信息，他们还会到一间实验室做进一步分析。

In the lab, the techs-for-a-day will have the chance to study DNA evidence and age progression. In the end, the detectives will use the evidence they have collected to answer a series of multi-choice questions on touch screens. Then, they will move on to a re-creation of the office of Gil Grissom, the main character on the TV show, to see how their findings measure up against those of real CSIs.

在实验室里，这些「一日调查员」将有机会学习DNA鉴定与老化模拟。最后这些探员们将综合他们搜集到的证据，在一台触控屏幕上回答一系列多选题。之后他们会前进到一间重制影集主角吉尔．葛瑞森办公室的房间，并将他们的发现与真正鉴识专家的调查做比较。

Vocabulary

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suburban [səˋbɝbən] adj. 郊区的

investigator [ɪnˋvɛstə͵getɚ] n.〔尤指针对犯罪的〕调查员

crash [kræʃ] v.（发出猛烈声音地）撞击

buckle [ˋbʌk!] v. 扣住；扣紧

clear-cut [ˋklɪrˋkʌt] adj. 明确的，清楚的

immerse [ɪˋmɝs] v. 使埋首于; 潜心于﹐专心于

evidence [ˋɛvədəns] n. 证据

detection [dɪˋtɛkʃən] n. 侦查

simulated [ˋsɪmjə͵letɪd] adj. 模仿的; 仿造的

analyze [ˋæn!͵aɪz] v. 分析；解析

progression [prəˋgrɛʃən] n. 发展; 进步﹐进展

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frightful [ˋfraɪtfəl] adj. 可怕的

sinister [ˋsɪnɪstɚ] adj. 恶意的，阴险的，邪恶的

at work 在起作用 in operation

throw oneself into 投身于 to enter into or join something eagerly and wholeheartedly

rookie [ˋrʊkɪ] n. 新手

casing [ˋkesɪŋ] n. 壳; 套; 管; 外胎

measure up  符合… to be the equal of something; have similar quality

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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is one the most popular TV program in North America. The original show, set in Las Vegas, a.k.a. Sin City, has prompted spinoff shows set in Miami and New York, and has also spawned numerous websites, discussion forums, and a large amount of fan-made art. The sheer dedication of the program’s fans is a testament to the ingenuity displayed by the show’s creative team.

《CSI犯罪现场》是北美最受欢迎的电视节目之一。最初节目的场景设在「罪恶之城」拉斯韦加斯，随后催生了场景设在迈阿密和纽约的续集。甚至有许多网站、讨论区和大量影集迷创作的艺术都纷纷因之出现。这些影迷最诚挚的奉献都再再证明了影集创意团队的独创性。

CSI is known for featuring unusual camera angles and rapid-fire editing techniques, along with somewhat gruesome depictions of things like bullet wounds and other instances of graphic bodily harm and internal organ damage. But it’s not all blood and guts – far from it. The show is tempered with plenty of high-tech gadgets and detailed technical discussion that would normally be beyond the reach of a layperson. It’s all presented in such a way, however, to make it comprehensible to the average viewer.

《CSI》也以特殊拍摄角度的呈现，和一连串快速运镜的剪辑技巧而闻名，再加上一些像是枪伤或是写实的外伤或器官损害的恐怖图片。但是《CSI》不全都是血腥暴力，其实绝非如此。《CSI》运用许多高科技装置，以及一些技术上的深入讨论来舒缓剧情。通常这些内容都远远超出门外汉的能力，但是《CSI》以特别的方法呈现，使之对一般观众而言都很容易理解。

So pervasive has the show proven in contemporary culture that it has led to something known as the “CSI effect.” This refers to the fact that, in part due to the popularity of the show, people are becoming increasingly aware of and educated about the collection and importance of forensic evidence. As a result, many lawyers have changed the way they present cases to juries, feeling pressured to exhibit more forensic evidence in court to an increasingly savvy public. It just goes to show that CSI’s creator, Anthony Zuiker, has succeeded in achieving his goal of translating entertainment into education.

《CSI》在当代文化中是如此地普遍，甚至还引发一般「CSI效应」。这效应指的是由于影集的流行，人们更加了解并学习到司法证据的搜查与其重要性。许多律师因此改变他们向陪审团论证的方式，对于要呈现更多证据给更加专业的一般大众让他们倍感压力。这也证明了《CSI》的创造者安东尼．在克成功地将娱乐转换成教育。

−by Joe Henley

Vocabulary

单词发音

dedication [͵dɛdəˋkeʃən] n. 奉献

depiction [dɪˋpɪkʃən] n. 描写；叙述

graphic [ˋgræfɪk] adj. 生动的；写实的

internal [ɪnˋtɝn!] adj. 体内的

temper [ˋtɛmpɚ] v. 使缓和；使温和[（+with）] to soften the impact, such as news, with something

reach [ritʃ] n.（手、能力、智力、影响等）可及之范围

layperson [ˋlepɝsən] n. 门外汉，外行

comprehensible [͵kɑmprɪˋhɛnsəb!] adj. 易于理解的

contemporary [kənˋtɛmpə͵rɛrɪ] adj. 当代的

jury [ˋdʒʊrɪ] n.【律】陪审团; （竞赛等的）评审委员会

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a.k.a. 又名；亦称 also known as

spinoff [ˋspɪn͵ɔf] n.（电视剧）续集; 副产品；附带的利益

spawn [spɔn] v. 使大量出现; 使大量产生

testament [ˋtɛstəmənt] n. 证明; 证据

ingenuity [͵ɪndʒəˋnuətɪ] n. 独创性；足智多谋

feature [fitʃɚ] v. 以……为特色；是……的特色

rapid-fire [ˋræpɪd͵faɪr] adj.（枪）速射的；一连串的

gruesome [ˋgrusəm] adj. 可怕的；阴森的

instance [ˋɪnstəns] n. 例子，实例

blood and guts [ˋblʌdəndˋgʌts] ph. 词组 adj. 血腥的;  n. 血腥暴力

pervasive [pɚˋvesɪv] adj. 到处存在的; 到处弥漫着的; 遍布的

refer to 指的是

forensic [fəˋrɛnsɪk] adj. 法庭的; 用于法庭的

savvy [ˋsævɪ] adj. 有见识的

Reading Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT true of CSI: The Experience?

A. It shows people what it is like to be a crime scene investigator.

B. It gives people a chance to investigate a real crime scene.

C. It introduces people to the investigative techniques used by CSIs.

D. It lets people see if they can solve a fictional crime.

2. What happens after people take part in CSI: The Experience and gather evidence from the crime scene?

A. They directly head to Gil Grissom’s office.

B. They go to a lab to analyze what they have found.

C. They remain at the crime scene.

D. They watch the CSI TV show.

3. What impact has CSI: Crime Scene Investigation had on the American justice system?

A. It has changed the way lawyer present cases in court.

B. It has proven that forensic evidence can be misleading.

C. It has hindered people’s understanding of the work of CSIs.

D. It has forced many judges to rule forensic evidence inadmissible in court.

4. What do we know about the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation?

A. Not many people watch it right now, but its viewership is on the rise.

B. There is only one version of the show, and it is set in Las Vegas, Nevada.

C. The show is presented in a way that regular people will understand technical things.

D. Only people with a medical background will know what is going on during the show.

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