Billy the Kid, whose real name was William Bonney, was only 21 when he was shot dead, but his brief life inspired dozens of books and films. It's not clear how many people he killed; some say more than 20. But his undoubted skill with a gun and his personal charm made him
more of a folk hero than
a notorious criminal. Supporters campaigned for a pardon, but the Governor of New Mexico Bill Richardson has refused one after extensive research. "The romanticism appealed to me," he said, "but the evidence didn't support the idea."
BBC News
1.barrack n.营房,兵营
2.cordon vt.封锁;用警戒线围住
例句:The roads were cordoned off.
这些道路被封锁了。
Police cordoned off the area until the bomb was defused.
警方封锁了这个地区直到炸弹被拆除为止。
3.intervene vi.出面; 介入
例句:The President intervened personally in the crisis.
总统亲自出面处理这场危机。
She might have been killed if the neighbours hadn't intervened.
要不是邻居介入,她可能会没命了。
4.accountable adj.负有责任的, 应对自己的行为做出说明的,(对自己的决定、行为)负有责任,有说明义务
例句:I am accountable to my superiors for my actions.
我应该为自己的行为对上司负责。