But the pilferage scandal has exposed the British Museum's claim as a ploy to hold on to the looted treasures.

但是盗窃丑闻暴露了大英博物馆的声明是一个保留被掠夺的宝藏的策略。

They moved through the grey gloom beneath the earth. Each storeroom had a solid oaken door closed with an iron padlock as big as a supper plate. " Is pilferage a problem" ? Jon asked.

他们在地底的昏暗中行走。每座仓库都有实心橡木门，盘大小的锁头。" 有人偷窃？" 琼恩问。