[時事英文] 美國阿札爾部長的「Tsai總統」發音!
Is this whole discussion really about diplomatic courtesy and English pronunciation, or is it just another ploy to attract media attention?
這些「發音的討論」是基於外交禮節、英文的發音亦或只是獲得媒體關注的手段?
Probably all three? A better way to improve public image might be to invest more in community service, connect with the constituency, and cultivate new talents.
1. diplomatic courtesy 外交禮節
2. ploy 計謀、策略、手段
3. lift public image 提升形象
4. community service 社區服務
5. constituency 選區;選區的選民
6. new talents 新秀
也許以上皆是? 提升公眾形象更好的途徑可以是透過投入社區服務、增加與選民的互動以及培養有潛力的新秀。
Focus on issues that count, not make petty arguments.
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HHS Secretary Alex Azar Statement on Meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen (As Prepared for Delivery)
Thank you, President Tsai [ts-eye], for welcoming me to Taiwan today. It is a true honor to be here to convey a message of strong support and friendship from President Trump to Taiwan.
I would like to congratulate President Tsai on beginning her second term earlier this year. As Secretary Pompeo said in marking her inauguration in May, President Tsai’s courage and vision in leading Taiwan’s vibrant democracy are an inspiration to the region and the world.
7. convey a message of… 傳遞...的訊息
8. Secretary 國務卿
9. inauguration 就職
10. a vibrant democracy 有活力的民主
11. an inspiration to… 為…的表率
美國衛生部部長阿薩爾與蔡總統會面致詞稿
謝謝蔡總統今天歡迎我到訪台灣,能夠在這裡傳達川普總統對
台灣的強力支持和友誼是我誠摯的榮幸。我要祝賀蔡總統在今年初展開第二任期。正如國務卿蓬佩奧就蔡總統五月份就職典禮所發表的聲明所說,蔡總統帶領活力民主台灣的勇氣和願景,堪稱印太地區及全世界的表率。
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I also want to offer my condolences to everyone in Taiwan on the loss of your former President Lee Teng-hui, the father of Taiwan’s democracy and one of the great leaders of the 20th century’s movement toward democracy.
12. offer condolences 表達哀悼之情
13. the father of Taiwan’s democracy 台灣民主之父
14. movement 運動
我也想對前總統李登輝的逝世,向台灣人民表達哀悼之意。李前總統是台灣民主之父,也是二十世紀民主運動的偉大領袖。
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Under President Trump, the United States has expressed our admiration for Taiwan’s democratic success in tangible ways. President Trump has signed legislation to strengthen the partnership between Taiwan and the United States, and in 2018, we opened a new American Institute in Taiwan, a brick-and-mortar commitment to our treasured friendship.
15. in a tangible way 切實地; 以確實的方式*
16. sign (v.) legislation to 簽署法案
17. partnership 夥伴關係
18. a brick-to-mortar commitment 堅定的承諾 (brick and mortar 指實體房屋,這裡指如磚牆般堅固的承諾)
在川普總統的領導下,美國對台灣的成功民主制度表示讚賞。川普總統也簽署了相關法案,強化美台的夥伴關係。2018年,我們啟用了美國在台協會新館,象徵著美國對美台友誼的珍視及堅定承諾。
*tangible: https://bit.ly/3fQPPZs
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The particular focus of both my discussion with President Tsai and of our trip is highlighting Taiwan’s success on health, in combating COVID-19, and cooperating with the United States to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats.
19. the focus of... ...的焦點
20. highlight one’s success on… 強調在…的成功(這裡指台灣的防疫的成就)
21. cooperate with 與…的合作
22. detect (v.) 發現、察覺
23. health threats 健康的威脅(這裡指疫情)
我與蔡總統的對談以及本次訪台的重點在於,強調台灣在公共衛生及對抗新冠病毒疫情的卓越成就,以及台灣與美國在預防、發現及應對疫情上的通力合作。
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Taiwan’s response to COVID-19 has been among the most successful in the world, and that is a tribute to the open, transparent, democratic nature of Taiwan’s society and culture. Taiwan had tremendous success in detecting COVID-19, managing the outbreak, and sharing this valuable information with other nations. Taiwan’s success in health and industry has allowed it to extend a helping hand to others, sending needed supplies around the world, including to the United States and Pacific Island nations.
24. be a tribute to sth/sb 是(優秀、強大或有效性)的明證
25. transparent 透明的
26. tremendous success 巨大的成功
27. manage outbreak控制(疫情的)爆發
28. extend a helping hand to others 向他人伸出援手
台灣的防疫措施可謂世界上數一數二的成功典範,而這都歸因於台灣社會及文化的開放、透明和民主。台灣在發現新冠病毒、控制疫情,以及與其他國家分享寶貴資訊上都取得非凡的成果。台灣的公衛專業和產業實力也得以協助他人,提供美國和太平洋島國等世界各國夥伴所需的物資。
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Again, I am grateful to President Tsai for welcoming us to Taiwan and I look forward to using this visit to convey our admiration for Taiwan and to learn about how our shared democratic values have driven success in health.
29. convey(v.) admiration 表達欽佩
30. shared democratic values 共享民主價值
31. have driven success in… 帶動…領域的成功
我要再次感謝蔡總統的熱情歡迎,我也期待藉此訪問傳達美國對台灣的欽佩之意,並了解我們的共享民主價值如何帶動公共衛生領域的成功。
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AIT 中英文演講稿:
https://bit.ly/3kzKCcg (英文)
https://bit.ly/3gNAjPg (中文)
圖片出處: https://bit.ly/3fHD8Ac
完整影片: https://youtu.be/unB8N5d2Fm4
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時事英文大全:http://bit.ly/2WtAqop
讓我們聚焦於有意義的議題,免去枝微末節。
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☆ネイティブの生の会話からリアルな英語を学ぶ☆
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1) Perfect(完全なものにする)
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Perfectには、「完全な」や「完ぺきな」という意味の形容詞の他に、「完全なものにする」という意味の動詞の役割もあります。欠点や不足しているスキルを補って完全なものにするというニュアンスがあります。
✔形容詞と動詞とで発音が異なり、形容詞の場合は単語の頭に、動詞の場合は語尾にアクセントがあります。
<例文>
I’m taking pronunciation lessons to perfect my English pronunciation.
(英語の発音をマスターするために、発音矯正のレッスンを受けています。)
She makes the best dumplings in the world. She perfected it.
(彼女は世界一おいしい餃子を作るよ。餃子作りをマスターしたね。)
Great leaders perfect the art of delegation.
(一流のリーダーは人に委ねるコツをマスターしている。)
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2) Smash(打ち砕く・大成功)
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Smashは「打ち砕く」ことを意味する単語で、勢いよく何かを投げたり叩いたりして破壊することを意味します。例えば、野球のボールで窓ガラスが粉々に割れたり、花瓶が床に落ちて割れたり、ハンマーで指を打ちつけてしまうなどの状況で使われます。また、smashは「大成功」の意味で使われることもあり、音楽や映画が大ヒットしていることを表す際によく使われます。
<例文>
When I came back to my car, my window was smashed.
(車に戻ったら窓が粉々に割れていました。)
I accidentally smashed my finger with a hammer.
(誤って自分の指をハンマーで打ちつけてしまった。)
Bruno Mars came out with another smash hit.
(ブルーノ・マーズがまた大ヒット曲を出しました。)
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3) Turn out(結局~になる)
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Turn outは「~という結果になる」「結局~だと分かる」など、最終的な結果を伝える際に使われる表現です。例えば、朝は曇っていたのに昼から晴れて結果的に天気のいい1日になった場合は「It turned out to be a nice day.」と表現します。
<例文>
After all the fees, the airplane ticket turned out to be over a thousand bucks.
(航空券は、全部の費用を入れたら結局1000ドル以上になった。)
How did the event turn out? Did a lot of people show up?
(結局イベントはどうだった?人はたくさん来た?)
Don’t worry about it. Everything will turn out just fine.
(心配するな。全てうまくいくよ。)
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4) Different ball game(全く異なる状況)
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Ball gameは「野球の試合」を意味しますが、比喩的にsituation(状況)を表す場合にも使われます。Different ball gameは、これまで経験したことのない状況を指して使われる表現で、初めて海外で生活をしたり、子供が生まれて親になるなどがその例です。
✔Different ball gameと同じ意味で、a whole new ball gameという表現もあります。
<例文>
I've traveled to many countries. But living in a country is a different ball game.
(私はこれまで多くの国に旅行したことがありますが、その国で実際に生活するのとでは全く異なります。)
I know you’ve done over 10 full marathons. But doing a triathlon is a completely different ball game.
(あなたがフルマラソンを10回以上完走したのは知ってますが、トライアスロンをやるのは全く別の話です。)
You think taking care of your baby is tough? Wait until she becomes a teenager. That’s a whole new ball game.
(赤ん坊の世話が大変だって?彼女が10代になるまで待ちな。今とは全く違う苦労が待ってるよ。)
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5) Insult(侮辱する)
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Insultは「侮辱する」「ばかにする」という意味の単語で、人を傷つけたり憤慨させる行為や態度を表します。失礼な言動に対しては、「That’s insulting.(それは侮辱的だ)」や「He insulted me.(彼に侮辱された)」などと言います。
<例文>
What you just said was pretty insulting.
(あなたが今言ったことはかなり失礼です。)
I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to insult you.
(ごめん。侮辱するつもりはなかったんだ。)
I felt insulted because you made fun of my family.
(あなたに家族をバカにされて侮辱された気持ちになった。)
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本日ご紹介したフレーズは、iTunes Japanの「Best of 2017/2018/2019」に3年連続選出されたHapa英会話の人気コンテンツPodcast第278回「アメリカンピザとイタリアンピザ」の内容の一部です。Podcastの全内容をご覧になりたい方は、Hapa英会話のブログをチェック!会話の全文、会話の要約、ピックアップしたフレーズ、ポッドキャストでは説明できなかった表現や言い回しが掲載されています。
https://hapaeikaiwa.com/podcast278
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I had many different criticisms about the way I spoke ..And that I am not good in speaking. I didnt feel bad or give up. I dont come from an English speaking family.. Was 10 years in Chinese school.. Speak Cantonese probably my whole life. Now my Malay is so much better with many practise at work with collaegues.
I have given myself a chance to learn.. And I have improved quite a bit. I was even writing columns in The Star Papers for 4 years..With the help of a "ghost editor" Ena who beautified my words but she had never changed my flow and stories..She let me be myself..and I didnt give up! I believe if you have a goal, you can always reach where you want to be. Eventho I am not even there yet!
Everyday I learn something new.. Everyone around me is my teacher. I have learnt a lot from many of my clients too.. I listened and I learnt. Whenever I didnt understand the words..I ask.. I am not embarrassed.. I am not shy.. That is how we can be better.
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