O. Henryの短編 The Princess and the Puma に出てきた略語です。
The look on Givens's face would have secured him a high position in the S. P. C. A.
"S. P. C. A." についての説明はこの話の後にも先にも出ていません。 辞書を見ます。
・American Heritage Dictionary: Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
O. Henryは百年前の人ですから "S. P. C. A." はその頃には既にあったのですね。
Wikipedeaにもう少し詳しい説明がありました。 The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is any of a number of animal welfare organizations whose operations include protecting and providing shelter to animals in danger. The SPCAs are non-profit organizations that campaign for animal welfare and take in abused or abandoned animals, and help them to get adopted.The S.P.C.A. is a group that helps protect sick and injured stray animals and animals in danger.
"S.P.C.A." は一般用語になっているようですね。
The look on Givens's face would have secured him a high position in the S. P. C. A.
"S. P. C. A." についての説明はこの話の後にも先にも出ていません。 辞書を見ます。
・American Heritage Dictionary: Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
O. Henryは百年前の人ですから "S. P. C. A." はその頃には既にあったのですね。
Wikipedeaにもう少し詳しい説明がありました。 The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is any of a number of animal welfare organizations whose operations include protecting and providing shelter to animals in danger. The SPCAs are non-profit organizations that campaign for animal welfare and take in abused or abandoned animals, and help them to get adopted.The S.P.C.A. is a group that helps protect sick and injured stray animals and animals in danger.
"S.P.C.A." は一般用語になっているようですね。
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