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▍原文
Two "stolen" notebooks written by Charles Darwin have been mysteriously returned to Cambridge University, 22 years after they were last seen.
The small leather-bound books are worth many millions of pounds and include the scientist's "tree of life" sketch.
Their return comes 15 months after the BBC first highlighted they had gone missing and the library launched a worldwide appeal to find them.
▍语言点
1. mysteriously /mɪˈstɪriəsli/ adv. 神奇地，神秘地
2. leather-bound adj. 皮面装订的(bound by leather)
· paper-bound adj. 平装版的，纸面装订的
3. be worth＋数字 价值多少
· This piano is worth 10000 yuan
这台钢琴价值一万元。
4. highlight /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ v. 特别报道
· The issues are highlighted by the report.
这些事件都被媒体特别报道了。
5. go missing 丢失
6. launch an appeal 发起呼吁
· launch /lɑːntʃ/ v. 推出，发起
· launch a product/service/program 推出产品/服务/项目
· launch a worldwide appeal 发起一场世界范围的呼吁
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