A major Melbourne intersection had to be sectioned off after a snake was found near Southern Cross Station.
在人们在南十字车站附近发现一条蛇后，（警方）不得不封锁墨尔本一个主要交叉路口。
Intersection：交叉路口
Be sectioned off：分隔；切断

The reptile was found near the corner of Collins and Spencer streets, close to Southern Cross Station, news.com.au reports.
据news.com.au报道，这条爬行动物出现在Collins St和Spencer St的交叉处，靠近南十字车站。
Reptile：爬行动物

Police have formed a cordon around the creature as they await a snake catcher, with the unusual sight drawing a large crowd which has spilt onto Spencer St.
当警方在等待捕蛇人员到来时，他们在这个生物周围围成了一道警戒线。这个异常的景象吸引了大批涌入Spencer St的人群。
Cordon：警戒线
Await：等待；等候

One southbound lane of Spencer St had to be closed.
Spencer St上一条南行车道不得已被关闭。
Southbound：向南行的；往南去的

City of Melbourne posted a photo of the snake on Twitter and urged people to avoid the area.
墨尔本市政府在推特上发了一张这条蛇的照片，并敦促人们避开这个地方。
Urge：催促；敦促

"We're currently trying to remove a snake who seems to be a little lost," the council wrote.
市议会写到：“我们正在试图移走一直看起来有点迷路的蛇。”

Metro Trains also urged passengers travelling to or from Southern Cross station to take extra precaution.
轨道交通公司Metro Trains也敦促往返南十字星车站的乘客多加防备。
Precaution：预防；防备

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