美国古稀老者因盗窃古董被判入狱1天（朗读版）|E1130

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▍原文

After a crime spree spanning decades, antique thief Thomas Gavin had just one explanation for his museum heists: he likes "collecting" old things.

Mr Gavin, 78, has now been sentenced to one day in jail after being caught trying to sell a rare rifle dating back to the US Revolutionary War.

When questioned, he admitted to dozens of other robberies in the 1960s and 1970s and apologised for the trouble. Prosecutors on Tuesday said "justice finally caught up", four decades later.

▍语言点 

1. spree /spriː/ n. 持续了一段时间的某种犯罪活动；纵情玩乐、消费

· a crime spree 持续的犯罪行为

· killing spree 持续的杀戮，(游戏中)连杀

· Singles' Day has been a shopping spree in recent years.

近些年来，双十一就是一场场购物狂欢。

2. span /spæn/ v. 持续一段时间 

· His acting career spanned 50 years.

他的演艺生涯长达50年。

3. date back to 追溯到某个时期(常常用来表达某个事物由来已久)

· Shoes date back to the 8, 000s BC.

鞋的历史可以追溯到公元前八千多年。

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