2023年5月15日 星期一

屏東馬路遇巨魚!內行嚇:百萬名車

 

【NOWnews2023.2.6.今日新聞】許多人到屏東遊玩,一定要吃到新鮮鮪魚才肯返家,近日就有一名網友在屏東目睹機車用拖車載著一尾超大鮪魚路過,立馬拍下來PO上網,畫面曝光後,網友也議論紛紛,留言直呼:「小心這台百萬名車!別去A到他!」


該名網友在臉書社團「路上觀察學院」中貼文,只見畫面中為屏東縣東港路新生一路上,一台機車後方拉著一個拖車經過,上頭除了幾片木板外,還有一尾超大鮪魚,原PO也幽默喊: 「Foodtoro送。」

貼文曝光後,網友紛紛熱議,「貴氣的展現」、「小心這台百萬名車!別去A到他」、「移動豪宅這樣載」、「比搶運鈔車值錢」、「好多好多好多的錢錢在路上跑啊」、「這台車堪比轎車」、「魚比車還貴」、「大支的,搞不好這支破百」。

也有網友質疑,「冷鏈斷開表示食物腐敗的風險提高,用過去習慣、城鄉差距或是食材尚未腐敗護航,其實是沒有風險概念」、「沒有冷鏈,食品安全堪憂,還有不少人覺得這是鄉下特色」。

但也出現不少人聲援,「那整隻是剛離開超低溫冷凍庫,不會真的在外面放到退冰,一直幾十萬的魚怎麼可能拿來開玩笑」、「沒人會拿幾十幾百萬開玩笑,應該是運送距離很短」、「究竟要多無知才會不曉得漁獲剛從船上卸下運載到魚市場的過程,都是這樣處理的」、「這條魚早在從海上釣起來時,就已經在船艙上急速冷凍了,吊下船艙後,從拍賣完到用這種車載至買方冷凍櫃,這樣的搬運方式是最快的(距離通常不遠)」。

另外,還有人注意到駕駛未戴安全帽,提醒他就算載漁獲也要遵守交通規定,根據「道路交通管理處罰條例」第31條第6項規定,機車駕駛人或附載座人未依規定戴安全帽者,處駕駛人新臺幣500元罰鍰,提醒民眾切勿以身試法。

Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking

 

孤獨帶來與吸菸一樣致命的風險

【摘要2023.5.15.一.自由】◎陳成良

Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking up to a dozen cigarettes daily, costing the health industry billions of dollars annually, the U.S. surgeon general said Tuesday in declaring the latest public health epidemic.

美國醫務總監週二在宣布最新公共衛生流行病時表示,美國普遍存在的孤獨問題,造成的健康風險與每天吸十幾支香菸一樣致命,每年造成衛生行業數十億美元損失。

About half of U.S. adults say they’ve experienced loneliness, Dr. Vivek Murthy said in an 81-page report from his office.

維維克‧穆爾蒂博士在其辦公室發布的一份81頁報告中說,大約一半美國成年人表示他們經歷過孤獨。

“We now know that loneliness is a common feeling that many people experience. It’s like hunger or thirst. It’s a feeling the body sends us when something we need for survival is missing,” Murthy told The Associated Press in an interview.

「我們現在知道,孤獨是許多人都會經歷的一種普遍感受。就像飢餓或口渴,那是一種當我們缺少生存所需時,身體給我們的一種感覺」,穆爾蒂接受美聯社採訪時說。

Research shows that Americans, who have become less engaged with worship houses, community organizations and even their own family members in recent decades, have steadily reported an increase in feelings of loneliness. The number of single households has also doubled over the last 60 years.

研究顯示,近數十年來美國人越來越少地與宗教場所、社區組織、甚至自己的家人打交道,他們的孤獨感持續增長,在過去的60年裡,單人家庭的數量也翻倍。

新聞辭典

pose:動詞,造成,引起(尤指問題或困難)。例句:Poverty poses a threat to global security.(貧窮對全球安全構成威脅。)

epidemic:名詞,(地方性)流行病;(流行病)傳播;流行,例句:The epidemic continues to spread uncontrollably.(這個流行病繼續無法控制地傳染著。)

 

2023年5月14日 星期日

台灣第一人!柯秉逸世界花式撞球大師賽奪冠

 

Honey Honey 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8FEelJ3FMQ

【摘要2023.5.14.日.yahoo】台灣撞球好手柯秉逸今天凌晨在世界花式撞球大師賽決賽以13比5擊敗阿爾巴尼亞選手卡西,拿下冠軍,成為第一位在這項賽事奪冠的台灣好手。柯秉逸指出,儘管很困難,但很開心能拿下比賽,「我知道唯一能打敗我的只有我自己」。

台灣撞球好手柯秉逸指出,儘管很困難,但很開心能拿下比賽,「我知道唯一能打敗我的只有我自己」。


2023年世界花式撞球大師賽在英國舉行,參賽選手僅有16人,採單敗淘汰制,柯秉逸為今年唯一受邀的台灣選手。柯秉逸首輪以9比1擊敗英國名將蕭奧(Jayson Shaw),8強賽遭遇到曾在2014、2015年2連霸的美國選手范保寧(Shane Van Boening),柯秉逸再以11比7過關。

柯秉逸4強賽以11比9力退菲律賓選手亞瑞納(James Aranas),成為歷年來第2位闖進決賽的台灣選手。柯秉逸憑藉這股連勝氣勢,決賽以13比5扳倒阿爾巴尼亞選手卡西(Eklent Kaci)後,開心地跳上球檯,這座冠軍也為他提前慶祝月底即將到來的34歲生日。

世界花式撞球大師賽自1993年舉辦以來,台將過去最佳成績為2003年夏揮凱的亞軍,柯秉逸今天完成台灣選手在這項賽事封王創舉,賽後接受大會訪問時表示,「感覺很棒,世界花式撞球大師賽是我一直想要贏的比賽」。

柯秉逸2015年曾一連拿下10號球及9號球世界錦標賽、世界盃花式撞球雙打賽的冠軍後,完成撞壇史無前例「金滿貫」成就,這次再度締造另類紀錄。


 

 

Japanese surfer nears 90 and talks of catching waves at

 

100年近90的日本衝浪者提及100歲追浪

【摘要2023.5.14.日.自由】◎林雨萱

A busy company owner for the early part of his life, Seiichi Sano began anew at 80 by climbing Mt. Fuji.

佐野誠一早年是一名忙碌的公司老闆,80歲時透過爬富士山重新開始人生。

Apparently not challenged enough by Japan’s highest peak, he almost immediately took up surfing.

挑戰日本最高峰顯然還不夠,他幾乎立即開始衝浪。

Sano turns 90 later this year, and after being recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest male to surf, he’s ready for other tests.

佐野今年稍晚年屆90,在被金氏世界紀錄認可為最年長的男性衝浪者之後,他已準備好接受其他考驗。

“Maybe I’ll try bouldering,” he said, suggesting he might do it first in a gym. “Outside it might be a bit dangerous.”

他說:「或許我將會嘗試抱石(譯注:一種攀岩運動)」,並表示可能會先在健身房做這件事,「在室外可能會有點危險」。

He ruled out bungee-jumping. “Too scary,” he said. Or maybe he’ll just stick with what he knows.

他排除高空彈跳這個選項,他說:「太可怕了」。或許他只想要堅持做他熟悉的事。

“I think it would be interesting to try to surf until I’m 100,” Sano said. “I think I take better care of myself when I have goals like this.”

佐野說:「我認為嘗試衝浪直到100歲是件有趣的事,我認為有了這樣的目標,我會更加照顧好自己」。

新聞辭典

anew:副詞,(尤指用不同的方式)重新,再。例句:Jasmine was asked to write anew the essay.(傑斯敏被要求重寫論文。)

take up:動詞片語,開始(工作或活動)。例句:Jack took up French when he is in high school.傑克在高中時開始學法文。

 

2023年5月13日 星期六

State senator makes shirtless vote during Zoom meeting

 

州參議員在Zoom會議期間打赤膊投票

【摘要2023.5.13.六.自由】◎周虹汶

A Minnesota state senator became a reluctant star on social media after he voted shirtless while lying in bed during what should have been a routine legislative commission meeting.

一名明尼蘇達州州參議員於本來應該是個例行公事的立法委員會會議期間,躺在被窩裡打赤膊投票後,成為社群媒體上不甘不願的明星。

In a video streamed on YouTube, Republican Sen. Calvin Bahr, of East Bethel, can briefly be seen voting — with a School House Rock “I’m Just a Bill” character on the wall behind him — during a Zoom call on Monday with the Legislative Audit Commission.

YouTube串流播放的一段影片中,可以看到來自東伯特利市的共和黨參議員卡爾文.巴爾在週一一場立法審計委員會進行的Zoom電話會議中投票的短暫身影,他身後牆上有一個《搖滾教室》「我只是一個比爾」的角色。

After voting, Bahr quickly turned the camera off, leaving a black screen showing just his name.

投票結束後,巴爾迅速關閉了攝影機,留下只顯示他大名的黑色螢幕。

A GOP Senate spokeswoman said Bahr, a truck driver, worked until 4:45 a.m. and then went to bed before Monday’s meeting. She said he would not comment on the vote or the video.

共和黨參議院一名女發言人說,卡車司機巴爾工作到凌晨4點45分,然後在週一會議前上床睡覺。她說,他不會對投票或該影片發表評論。

The video prompted several memes and social commentary before comments were turned off. (AP)

評論關閉以前,該影片引發了一些迷因和和社會評論。(美聯社)

新聞辭典

reluctant:形容詞,指勉強的、不情願的、阻撓的、頑強的。例句:I prised the phone from his reluctant fingers.(他不願放手,我硬把電話搶過來。)

meme:名詞,迷因(指透過網際網路傳播的搞笑圖片、影片、文字等文化集合,通常帶有幽默或嘲諷意味)。例句:I created a meme photo with the images.(我用這些影像做了一個梗圖。)

 

2023年5月12日 星期五

Trash bins in Dotonbori in Osaka speak with Kansai accent

 

大阪道頓堀的垃圾桶用關西腔說話

【摘要2023.5.12.五.自由】◎張沛元

Littering has long soiled the bustling Dotonbori district here as tourists who enjoyed takoyaki and other local specialties often just tossed away the plastic trays and sticks.

由於享用章魚燒與其他當地特色美食的遊客時常隨手丟棄塑膠托盤與竹籤,繁華的(日本大阪)道頓堀地區長期以來因亂丟垃圾而髒亂不堪。

But now local merchants are banking on two garbage bins that speak with a Kansai accent, which made their debut on Jan. 5, to improve visitors’ manners.

而今當地商家寄望兩個在1月5日首度亮相、會用關西腔說話的垃圾桶,能讓遊客的禮儀有所改進。

When a person opens the lid of a container and throws garbage in, a voice comes from the container that says, “Ookini,” or thank you in the vernacular dialect.

當有人打開垃圾桶的蓋子以及把垃圾丟進去時,垃圾桶便會以當地方言說「Ookini」,即感謝之意。

Once the container is filled with a certain volume of garbage, it is detected by a sensor and the container compresses the trash inside automatically, allowing the bin to contain five times the capacity.

該垃圾桶一旦裝滿一定容量的垃圾,感應器就會偵測到,桶子便會自動把垃圾往內壓,好讓桶子能裝下5倍容量的垃圾。

新聞辭典

soil:動詞,弄髒。

bank on someone/something:片語,指望,信賴;依賴,依靠。例句:He banked on the year-end bonus to pay off his debts.(他指望用年終獎金付清債務。)

make one’s debut:慣用語,初次登場/登台,出道。例句:The ballerina made her stage debut at the age of 15.(該芭蕾舞女星15歲時初次登台演出。)

 

Glass act: Scientists reveal secrets of frog transparency

 

玻璃行動:科學家揭示青蛙隱形的秘密

【摘要2023.5.11.四.自由】◎孫宇青

Glass frogs found in South and Central America have the rare ability to turn on and off their nearly transparent appearance, researchers report in the journal Science.

學者在《科學》期刊中報告,在中、南美洲被發現的玻璃蛙擁有罕見的能力,可以切換牠們近乎透明的外表。

During the day, these nocturnal frogs sleep by hanging underneath tree leaves. Their delicate, greenish transparent forms don’t cast shadows, rendering them almost invisible to birds and other predators passing by.

白天,這些夜行性青蛙吊在樹葉下睡覺。牠們纖弱、淺綠色的透明外表不會投射出影子,在經過的鳥類和其他掠食者看來,牠們幾乎是隱形的。

Using light and ultrasound imaging technology, the researchers discovered the secret: While asleep, the frogs concentrate, or "hide," nearly 90% of their red blood cells in their liver.

學者利用光聲與超音波影像技術破解其中奧妙:當玻璃蛙睡覺時,牠們會將體內近90%的紅血球集中或「隱藏」在肝臟中。

Because they have transparent skin and other tissues, it’s the blood circulating through their bodies that would otherwise give them away.(AP)

因為牠們的皮膚和其他組織呈透明狀,讓牠們現蹤的是在體內循環的血液。(美聯社)

【新聞辭典】

nocturnal:形容詞,夜間(活動)的。例句:Owls are nocturnal birds.(貓頭鷹是夜行性鳥類。)

give somebody away:動詞片語,顯露(某人)感情。例句:He acutually gave himself away when he looked at her.(他看著她時,內心情感表露無遺。)