ALF here is the Animal Liberation Front: a loosely organised animal-rights group that started in Britain in the 1970s and then appeared in other countries.

ALF here這裡的「ALF」 is the Animal Liberation Front指的是動物解放陣線(Animal Liberation Front): a loosely organised animal-rights group一個組織鬆散的動物權利團體 that started in Britain in the 1970s1970年代起於英國 and then appeared in other countries後來出現在其他國家。

People in it take direct action they say is for animals — breaking into laboratories or farms, letting animals out, sometimes damaging buildings or equipment. They often work in small groups and do not give their names.

People in it裡面的人 take direct action會採取直接行動 they say is for animals他們自稱是為了動物的 — breaking into laboratories or farms闖入實驗室或農場, letting animals out放走動物, sometimes damaging buildings or equipment有時候還會破壞建築物或設備。 They often work in small groups他們常常以小團體行動 and do not give their names而且不透露自己的名字。

Governments and many newspapers have treated ALF actions as crimes, and in some places as terrorism; people who support the group call the same acts rescue.

Governments and many newspapers政府和許多報紙 have treated ALF actions as crimes都把ALF的行動當成犯罪, and in some places as terrorism在有些地方甚至當成恐怖主義; people who support the group支持這個團體的人 call the same acts rescue則把同樣的行為稱作救援。

The letters stand for the name; you say them as A-L-F, or sometimes as a little word, alf. This is a political movement, not a mascot.

The letters這幾個字母 stand for the name代表這個名字; you say them as你可以唸成 A-L-FA-L-F, or sometimes as a little word有時候也可以當成一個小單字, alf「alf」。 This is a political movement這是一個政治運動, not a mascot不是吉祥物。