UK government to encourage doctors in England to prescribe bikes for patients-

 UK government to encourage doctors in England to prescribe bikes for patients-

英國政府將鼓勵英格蘭醫生為病患開立騎自行車的處方

【摘要2020.6.17.自由】◎陳成良

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled plans for a "cycling and walking revolution" that, if fully realized, could recalibrate the way people move around towns and cities.

英國首相強森公佈「騎自行車和步行革命」計畫，該計畫若全面落實，將可重新調整人們在城鎮中移動的方式。

The move comes as authorities attempt to boost public health by capitalizing on people’s renewed interest in travelling by bike and on foot during the coronavirus pandemic.

此舉正值當局試圖利用冠狀病毒大流行期間人們對騎自行車和步行重燃興趣的契機，來增進公眾健康。

Wide-ranging in their scope, they include initiatives such as: providing cycling training to children and adults if they want it; developing an extensive network of protected bike routes; and creating "low-traffic neighbourhoods."

這項計畫內容廣泛，包括以下措施：向有需要的兒童和成人提供自行車訓練；建立廣泛、受保護的自行車道；創建「低車流量的郊區」。

In addition, the U.K. government will pilot a project in some areas of "poor health rates" to encourage doctors to prescribe cycling to patients through a bike lending scheme.

此外，英國政府也將在某些「健康率低」的地區試行一項計畫，鼓勵醫生透過自行車租賃計畫給患者開立騎車處方。

新聞辭典

recalibrate：動詞， 重新校準，再校準。例句：Regulators also might try to recalibrate their market-share analysis to make it simpler and more workable.（監管官員或許也會嘗試調整他們基於市佔率的分析方法，使工作變得更加簡單可行。）

capitalize on：慣用片語，利用。例句：He capitalized on his experiences to win the job.（他善用經驗優勢獲得這份工作。）

pilot：動詞，試驗、試用。例句：Schools in this area are piloting the new maths course.（這一帶的學校正試用新的數學課程。）

 

GHOST MONTH IN TAIWAN

鬼月好兄弟和搶孤好漢

【摘要2020.6.17.蘋果】

For Buddhists and Taoists alike, Ghost Month is a time when the spirits leave the spirit world to walk among the living. According to folk belief, a gate to the spirit world is open all through Ghost Month.

During the period, temples are visited, ghost money is burned, and food is left outside homes for spirits. In addition, people who believe in Ghost Month will hold no weddings, funerals, or birthday celebrations. Many will also avoid taking trips or getting surgery.

鬼月對信奉佛教和道教者皆然，此時鬼魂會離開陰世而到人間遊蕩。根據民間信仰，鬼門在鬼月整個期間一直都是開啟的。人們在這段時間會去廟宇拜拜、燃燒紙錢，還會在家門外放食物作為亡魂的供品。此外，有鬼月信仰的人在此時不會進行婚喪、也不會慶祝生日。也有很多人會避免旅遊或動手術。

生活必備字詞

◎alike adv. 同樣地，同等地
◎according to... 根據⋯⋯
According to the report, everything seems to be going smoothly.
◎believe in... 信奉⋯⋯；相信⋯⋯的存在