常速英语:Arkansas Treasure Hunt Links People With Lost Cash

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1. You see, September 19 is the start of what Arkansas calls its month-long “Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt,” in which the state auditor’s office tries to match people with millions of dollars in cash and personal property that is rightfully theirs.

match with (使)与…相配; 使与…较量; 与…一致
例句：This ribbon matches with your dress.
这条缎带跟你的衣服很相称。

2. By law, it must turn them over to the state, which makes a serious effort to find the owner.

turn over移交; 交给
例句：The customs officials turned the man over to the French police.
海关官员把那个人移交给了法国警察。

3. Arkansas’ unclaimed property reported for 2011 totals close to $23 million, with the owners of an additional $150 million in valuables from previous years still waiting to be found.

close to离…近
例句：It is close to fact.
这更接近于事实。

4. It even saves a few things that have only sentimental value, like a “beanie baby” doll collection and World War ll medals that are starting to turn up regularly now that so many veterans of that war are dying.

turn up出现
例句：He didn't turn up until half an hour later.
半小时后他才出现。

5. In Arkansas last year, about six million very happy people were reunited with their money or valuables.

reunite with联合; 团聚
例句：She is trying her best to reunite with her father.
她想方设法与父亲团聚。