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英语新闻∣中国奶茶的魅力有多大？走红东南亚，全年无淡季

To cool off during hot summer days in Beijing, Noppawan Sereesuntiwong often visited a Coco milk tea store near Dongdaqiao subway station in Chaoyang district.

在北京炎热的夏日里，Noppawan Sereesuntiwong为了降温经常去朝阳区东大桥地铁站附近的一家Coco奶茶店。

The 41-year-old Thai is a die-hard fan of the sweet, cool beverage, also known as bubble tea, which is popular among young people in her home country and many other nations in Southeast Asia.

这位41岁的泰国人是这种甜美、清凉饮料的铁杆粉丝，这种饮料也被称为泡泡茶，很受泰国和东南亚很多国家年轻人的欢迎。

When she studied in the Chinese capital, Sereesuntiwong, who now lives in the United States, tried numerous Chinese milk tea brands before finding her favorite.

Sereesuntiwong在北京上学的时候喝过很多个品牌的奶茶，然后找到了她的最爱。她现在住在美国。

"The weather in Thailand is hot and people are fond of sweet, cool drinks. We love colas, juices and bubble tea. In China, I liked Coco's mango-flavored tea, which is fresh and not too sweet," she said.

“泰国的天气很热，人们都喜欢喝甜的、凉的饮料，比如可乐、果汁和泡泡茶。在中国，我喜欢Coco的芒果味茶，不仅很新鲜而且没有那么甜。”她说。

Sereesuntiwong studied Chinese at Capital University of Economics and Business for two years starting in 2017, before moving on to study the subject at Beijing Language and Culture University.

2017年Sereesuntiwong先在首都经济贸易大学学习了两年中文，之后到北京语言大学继续学习。

Milk tea stores havemushroomednot only in China but also in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand, with Chinese brands enjoying a boom in the region.

奶茶店不仅在中国，也在马来西亚、新加坡、越南和泰国如雨后春笋般出现，中国品牌这些国家和地区获得了蓬勃发展。

On Nov 11－Singles Day－domestic milk tea brand CHAGEE learned that its products were selling surprisingly fast in Malaysia.

在11月11日光棍节的时候，国内奶茶品牌霸王茶姬（CHAGEE）在马来西销售火爆。

Peng Xianggui, head of the company's overseas business, said:"At each of our outlets in Malaysia, dozens of motorcycle riders waited to make deliveries. We offered no discount, but our 26 stores sold more than 30,000 cups of takeout milk tea. Local people cannot get enough of Chinese milk tea brands."

该公司海外业务负责人彭祥贵说：“我们在马来西亚的每个门店，都有几十个骑手等着送货。即使没有折扣，但我们的26家门店卖出了超过30,000杯外卖奶茶。当地人对中国奶茶品牌爱不释手。”

In 2018, CHAGEE launched its "going global" plan, just a year after gaining a firm foothold in its home province of Yunnan. In October 2018, it set up an overseas business department, focusing firmly on the Southeast Asian market.

2018年，霸王茶姬在云南站稳脚跟后一年，启动了“走出去”计划。2018年10月，霸王茶姬成立海外业务部，准备进军东南亚市场。

In August 2019, the brand opened its first overseas outlet in Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian capital. With itsstylishdesign concepts and milk tea flavors, the brand grew rapidly, and it now has more than 30 stores in Malaysia.

2019年8月，霸王茶姬在马来西亚首都吉隆坡开设了第一家海外分店。凭借其时尚的设计理念和奶茶口味，该品牌发展迅速，目前在马来西亚拥有30多家门店。

Peng said: "Cold drinks are a must in Southeast Asia. The annual average temperature in the region is close to 30 C and there is huge demand for such beverages throughout the year."

彭祥贵说：“在东南亚，冷饮是必须的。这个地方的年平均气温接近30摄氏度，全年都对冷饮有巨大需求。”

Many CHAGEE outlets in Malaysia are located in shopping malls near major brands such as Starbucks and McDonald's. On July 22, CHAGEE opened its 37th Malaysian outlet, while last year, the highest single-day turnover of an outlet reached more than 38,000 yuan ($5,635).

马来西亚的霸王茶姬分店许多都在购物中心，靠近星巴克和麦当劳等。7月22日，霸王茶姬在马来西亚开设了第37家分店。就在去年，一家分店的最高单日营业额达到了38,000元（5,635美元）。

The company said, "This year, our sales in Malaysia are up by 100 percent compared to last year, with monthly revenue reaching 500,000 to 600,000 yuan."

该公司表示：“今年，我们在马来西亚的销售额比去年增长了100%，每月的营业额有五六十万元。”

CHAGEE is just one of the Chinese milk tea brands to gain widespread popularity in Southeast Asia in recent years. In November 2018, a long line formed as Heytea launched sales of its product at the ION Orchard shopping complex in Singapore. Local media reports described the crowds that gathered as "unbelievable".

霸王茶姬只是近年来在东南亚获得广泛欢迎的中国奶茶品牌之一。2018年11月，首家喜茶（Heytea）在新加坡开业时就排起了长队。当地媒体报道购买奶茶的人数众多，“令人难以置信”。

According to Heytea, the store sold 2,000 to 3,000 cups of milk tea on average each day during its first week of business, recording a daily net profit of up to 60,000 yuan.

据称，喜茶在开业第一周平均每天售出2000至3000杯奶茶，每天的净利润高达60,000元。

Growing influence

影响力增强

Other milk tea brands in Southeast Asia have also turned in eye-catchingperformances.

东南亚的其他奶茶品牌也有抢眼的表现。

Chatime, which mainly focuses on the international market, has opened 2,500 stores worldwide, many of them in Southeast Asia. Mixue Bingcheng Co, which has more than 10,000 outlets in China, has opened many stores in Hanoi, the Vietnamese capital－unexpectedlytriggeringa Chinese tea boom. Nayuki, whose popular fresh-fruit teas include beverages topped with cheese-flavored foam, has adopted a "social +marketing" model－attracting a large number of Southeast Asian fans on its social media accounts.

日出茶太（Chatime）公司主要关注国际市场，目前在全球开设了2500家门店，其中许多在东南亚。在中国拥有1万多家门店的蜜雪冰城（Mixue Bingcheng Co）在越南首都河内开设众多门店，引发中国茶的热潮。奈雪的茶（Nayuki）中，鲜果茶加上奶酪味奶盖大受欢迎，该公司采用了“社交+营销”模式在社交媒体账户上吸引了大量的东南亚粉丝。

The growing influence of Chinese tea culture is likely key to the success of the nation's milk tea brands.

中国茶文化的影响越来越大，这可能是中国奶茶品牌成功的关键。

Tea is mentioned in a poem written by Su Shi, a renowned poet and statesman during the Song Dynasty (960-1279)－indicating that the beverage has a long history.

茶的历史悠久，宋代（960-1279）著名诗人和政治家苏轼写的诗中曾提到了茶。

Lines from the poem include: 

Wine-drowsy when the road is long,

I yearn for bed; Throat parched when the sun is high,

I long for tea.

酒困路长惟欲睡，日高人渴漫思茶。

Liang Haoguang, director of the China Center for Modernization Research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said,"Nomadic people in China first created the concept of milk tea.

中国科学院中国现代化研究中心主任梁昊光说，“中国的游牧民族首先提出了奶茶的概念。”

"Through the ancient Silk Road, the drink was brought to India and also to Western countries. During the colonial era, milk tea was brought back to places such as Taiwan and Hong Kong. The development of milk tea is evidence of the trade globalization process that originated from the Silk Road."

“通过古丝绸之路，这种饮料被带到了印度，也被带到了西方国家。在殖民时代，奶茶又被带到了台湾和香港等地。奶茶的发展证明了丝绸之路是贸易全球化的开端。”

Liang added that many viewers have been drawn to the popular television series Meng Hua Lu, which features dian cha, a tea-making technique from the Song Dynasty. During this dynasty, most tea existed in the form of semi-fermented tea cakes. The dian cha process involved first grinding tea leaves into powder, before sieving the powder finely and placing it in a teacup.

梁昊光补充说，许多观众被流行的电视连续剧《梦华录》所吸引，该剧介绍了宋代的制茶技术——点茶。在这个朝代，大多数茶叶以半发酵的茶饼形式存在。煎茶的过程包括首先将茶叶磨成粉末，然后将粉末过筛并放入茶杯中。

"The cultural heritage showcased by tea culture is a bridge connecting countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative. It shows that historical cities along the Silk Road had two main functions－trade and cultural exchanges," Liang said.

“茶文化所展示的文化遗产是连接‘一带一路’倡议沿线国家的桥梁。它表明，丝绸之路沿线的历史城市有两个主要功能——贸易和文化交流。”

With itsburgeoningdemand for bubble tea, Southeast Asia shares close cultural bonds with China through trade and people-to-people exchanges, resulting in the region becoming an initial destination for Chinese brandsventuringoverseas.

随着对泡泡茶的需求不断增长，东南亚通过贸易和人员交流与中国有着密切的文化联系，于是该地区成为中国品牌进军海外的首个目的地。

Peng, from CHAGEE, said: "We use fresh Chinese tea leaves and we have our own organic tea farm in Lincang, Yunnan. Chinese tea culture is symbolic, attracting increasing numbers of locals, especially youngsters. The reasons for its success are China's growing economy and the increased confidence in cultural communications."

霸王茶姬的彭祥贵表示，“我们使用新鲜的中国茶叶，我们在云南临沧有自己的有机茶园。中国的茶文化具有象征意义，吸引了越来越多的当地人，尤其是年轻人。其成功的原因是中国的经济发展和文化自信的增强。”

CHAGEE uses many traditional domestic features in its stores, where customers can find items such as stylish Chinese teapots.

霸王茶姬的店中有很多传统中国特色的元素，比如造型别致的中国茶壶。

The company's name is also linked to Chinese history. It takes its name from the ancient Chinese drama Ba Wang Bie Ji, also known as Farewell My Concubine.

霸王茶姬这个名字也与中国历史有关，它取自中国古代戏剧《霸王别姬》。

Henry Chong, a Malaysian milk tea lover, said he enjoys the flavor of CHAGEE milk tea and its stylish packaging.

马来西亚奶茶爱好者Henry Chong说，他很喜欢霸王茶姬的味道和它时尚的包装。

"Not many milk tea shops have this kind of product and background. The brand really attracts people who love Chinese history and Chinese tea," Chong said.

“没有多少奶茶店有这样的产品和文化背景。这个品牌确实吸引了热爱中国历史和中国茶的人。”

Peng said CHAGEE has many fans whose ages range from 18 to 35. They are enthusiastic about new trends, especially when they are linked to Chinese culture.

彭祥贵说，霸王茶姬的顾客多在18至35岁之间。他们喜欢新的潮流，尤其是与中国文化有关的潮流。

Liang believes that milk tea's popularity in Southeast Asia also reflects the globalization of trade that began along the Silk Road.

梁昊光认为，奶茶在东南亚的流行也反映了贸易全球化。

Market expands

市场扩大

According to the consulting services company Fortune Business Insights, the global market for bubble tea was $2.02 billion in 2019, and it is projected to reach $3.39 billion by the end of 2027, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.2 percent during the forecast period.

根据《财富》旗下市场研究和咨询服务公司Fortune Business Insights的数据，2019年全球泡泡茶市场为20.2亿美元，预计到2027年底将达到33.9亿美元，期间的复合年增长率为7.2%。

However, the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on growth of the bubble tea market. Authorities enforced strict lockdowns and closed restaurants, cafes, farms and factories. The production of bubble tea was also affected by restrictions imposed on imports and exports, and a shortage of labor.

然而，新冠疫情对泡泡茶市场的发展产生了负面影响。当局实施了严格的封锁，关闭了餐馆、咖啡馆、农场和工厂。泡泡茶也受到进出口限制和劳动力短缺的影响。

Peng said: "COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the food and beverage industry. We experienced labor shortages and had to temporarily close some outlets to comply with health regulations. Dining and shopping habits changed to a large degree, with more people ordering food and drink online. As a result, we decided to join the online market, where we worked well with delivery service companies."

彭祥贵说表示，“新冠疫情对食品和饮料行业产生了重大影响。因为人手不够，不得不暂时关闭一些分店，迎合卫生法规。餐饮和购物习惯在很大程度上发生了变化，更多的人在网上订购食品和饮料。因此，我们决定加入网上市场，我们与快递公司合作得很好。”

More bubble tea drinkers are now looking for better value, and young people in China view drinking the beverage as a social activity, during which they sit and chat with friends in spacious outlets where the drinks are sold.

更多喝泡泡茶的人正在寻求更好的价值。中国的年轻人将喝饮料视为一种社交活动，他们一边喝饮料一边和朋友坐在宽敞的商店里聊天。

Peng added: "Milk tea has slowly evolved from being a thirst-quencher to a social requirement. For example, people used to go to outlets such as Starbucks to chat with friends while drinking coffee, but now milk tea shops are providing another option."

彭祥贵补充说：“奶茶已经从解渴慢慢演变为一种社交需求。例如，人们过去常去星巴克等卖场边喝咖啡边与朋友聊天，但现在奶茶店提供了另一种选择。”

Leonard Lee, a professor of marketing at the National University of Singapore, who studies customer psychology, said consumption has symbolic value.

新加坡国立大学营销学教授伦纳德·李表示，消费具有象征价值。

Drinking bubble tea is not just a satisfying experience, but also an expression of status, a sign of taste and a willingness to embrace new things.

喝泡泡茶不仅是一种满足的体验，也体现了身份和品位，表示愿意接受新事物。

Local innovation is also key to the success of milk tea. For example, Heytea launched a promotion in Singapore to sell durian－and salted yolk-flavored ice cream in July and August every summer. These tropical flavors are well-suited to local tastes.

地方创新也是奶茶成功的关键。例如，喜茶在新加坡推出促销活动，在每年夏天的7月和8月销售榴莲和咸蛋黄味的冰淇淋。这些热带风味很适合当地人的口味。

Unlike sweet milk tea products, Chinese brands focus on the aroma of the drink, which has a lighter taste. The higher polyphenol content in the tea also makes it more refreshing, with the drink becoming particularly popular among professionals in Southeast Asia.

与甜奶茶产品不同，中国品牌注重饮料的香味，而味道较淡。茶中较高的多酚含量也使其更加清爽，这种饮料在东南亚的专业人士中特别受欢迎。

Peng said: "Young people in the region are demanding healthier drinks, and we are promoting the transition to a healthy diet. For our products, we use fresh tea leaves and milk, sometimes together with fresh fruit."

彭祥贵说，“这里的年轻人想要更健康的饮料，我们正在推动向健康饮食过渡。对于我们的产品，我们使用新鲜的茶叶和牛奶，有时还加上新鲜水果一起。”

Countries in North America and Europe are also gradually increasing their consumption of modified tea products, according to a Fortune Business Insights report in 2020.

Moreover, the number of bubble tea stores has risen in the US and the United Kingdom, as consumers switch to non-alcoholic or low-alcohol drinks, including tea-flavored beverages, the report said.

根据2020年《财富》发表的报告，北美和欧洲的茶饮消费也在逐步扩大。

此外，报告指出，美国和英国的奶茶店数量也在上升，消费者越来越喜欢无酒精或低酒精饮料，包括茶味饮料。

CHAGEE said it plans to open more stores in Thailand and Singapore, as well as in Europe and North America.

霸王茶姬计划在泰国和新加坡以及欧洲和北美开设更多的分店。

Peng said, "Starbucks brought coffee culture to the world. We are from Yunnan, birthplace of the Ancient Tea Horse Road (a trade route mainly connecting present-day Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces and Tibet autonomous region).We want to bring our tea culture to more places and make it shine on the global stage."

彭祥贵说：“星巴克把咖啡文化带到了世界。我们来自云南，是茶马古道（主要连接今陕西、甘肃、四川、云南四省和西藏自治区的贸易路线）的发源地。我们希望把我们的茶文化带到更多地方，让它在全球舞台上大放异彩。”

Sereesuntiwong, from Thailand, said she once found a Coco milk tea outlet in the US, but she missed the chance to grab a drink.

来自泰国的Sereesuntiwong说，她曾经在美国发现了一家Coco奶茶店，但她没能买上一杯。

"Next time I see the store, I'll definitely go for it. I really miss Coco's mango-flavored bubble tea," she added.

“下次看到这家店，我一定会去买。我真的很想念Coco的芒果味奶茶。”

mushroom

英[ˈmʌʃrʊm]美[ˈmʌʃrʊm]

vi. 迅速增长; 采蘑菇; 迅速增加; （火）猛然的扩大

stylish

英[ˈstaɪlɪʃ]美[ˈstaɪlɪʃ]

adj. 时髦的，流行的

 eye-catching  

英[ˈaɪ kætʃɪŋ]美[ˈaɪ kætʃɪŋ]

adj.引人注目的; 显著的

trigger

英[ˈtrɪɡə(r)]美[ˈtrɪɡər]

vt. 引发，触发

burgeon

英[ˈbɜːdʒən]美[ˈbɜːrdʒən]

v. 发芽，抽枝; 迅速发展

venture

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v. 谨慎地做; 冒着…的危险

英语新闻 | 佩洛西如赴台将致严重后果

China warned on Monday that its military will "not sit idly by" should United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visit Taiwan.

8月1日，中方正告美方称，美国众议院议长南希·佩洛西如赴台，中国人民解放军绝不会坐视不管。

"The Chinese side is fully prepared for any eventuality," Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular news conference on Monday. "China will definitely take strong and resolute measures to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity."

中国外交部发言人赵立坚在8月1日的例行记者会上表示：“中方正严阵以待，必将采取坚决应对和有力反制措施，捍卫自身主权和领土完整。”

When asked what measures China will take if Pelosi visits Taiwan, Zhao said: "If she dares to go, then let's wait and see."

当被问及如果佩洛西赴台，中国军方会做出什么样的反应时，赵立坚说：“如果她敢去，那就让我们拭目以待。”

The warning came as Pelosi arrived on Monday in Singapore, the first stop of her Asian trip, which will also take her to Malaysia, the Republic of Korea and Japan. Although Taiwan is not on her itinerary, international media such as CNN quoted unidentified Taiwan and US officials as saying that she might visit the island.

我国外交部上述发言是在8月1日佩洛西抵达新加坡时发出的，新加坡是佩洛西亚洲之行的第一站，她还将前往马来西亚、韩国和日本。虽然台湾不在她的行程中，但美国有线电视新闻网等国际媒体援引一些台湾和美国官员的话报道称，佩洛西可能会赴台。

China has expressed its strong opposition to the US to a potential visit by Pelosi to Taiwan.

中方已多次向美方表明坚决反对佩洛西访台。

During a phone conversation with US President Joe Biden last week, President Xi Jinping said that it is the firm will of the more than 1.4 billion Chinese people to resolutely safeguard China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

7月28日，国家主席习近平在同美国总统拜登通电话时表示，坚决维护中国国家主权和领土完整是14亿多中国人民的坚定意志。

The will of the people cannot be defied and those who play with fire will perish by it, Xi said.

习近平强调，民意不可违，玩火必自焚。

Zhao said that "it is believed the US must have been fully aware of the strong and clear message sent out by the Chinese side".

外交部发言人赵立坚表示，“相信美方已经充分了解中方传递的强烈、清晰信息。”

If Pelosi, who is second in the line of succession to the US presidency, visits Taiwan, it would be a gross interference in China's internal affairs, severely undermine China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and trample on the one-China principle, Zhao said.

赵立坚指出，作为美国政府第三号人物的佩洛西若访台，就是对中国内政的粗暴干涉，严重损害中国主权和领土完整，肆意践踏一个中国原则。

The spokesman added that such a visit would severely threaten cross-Straits peace and stability and undermine China-US relations, thus leading to a very serious situation and consequences.

赵立坚强调，如果佩洛西议长访问台湾，将严重威胁台海和平稳定，严重破坏中美关系，必将导致非常严重的事态和后果。

China urged the US side to honor the commitment made by Biden of not supporting "Taiwan independence" and not to arrange for Pelosi to visit Taiwan, he said.

中方再次正告美方，兑现拜登总统不支持“台独”的承诺，不得安排佩洛西众议长访台。

Zhao also criticized the irresponsible remarks made by US National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby, who said at the White House on Friday that there's no reason for China and the US "to come to blows" should Pelosi visit Taiwan.

赵立坚还对美国白宫国安会战略沟通协调员约翰·柯比的言论作出回应，柯比于7月29日在白宫表示，无论佩洛西是否访台，美中没有理由走到动手或加剧世纪紧张局势的地步。

"Since the US has recently started to stress the need to uphold a country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, we hope the US will first honor its words on the Taiwan question and stop applying any double standard," Zhao said.

赵立坚回应道：“由于美国最近开始强调要维护每一个国家的主权和领土完整，我们希望美方首先在台湾问题上言行一致，不要搞双重标准。”

The People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theater Command posted a video on its social media platform on Monday, saying that the Chinese military is fully prepared for any eventuality, and will act upon the order to fight and bury all invaders. The military will fight to the end for victory, it said.

8月1日，中国人民解放军东部战区发布视频称，中国人民解放军严阵以待，听令而战，埋葬一切来犯之敌，向着联战胜战前进。

Also on Monday, China's Qinglan Maritime Safety Administration in Hainan province issued a statement saying that military training exercises would take place in designated waters of the South China Sea from Tuesday to Saturday and the passage of any vessel that is not associated with these activities will be prohibited.

8月1日，中国海南清澜海事局发布航行警告称，8月2日0时至8月6日24时，南海部分海域将进行军事训练，任何与这些活动无关的船只禁止驶入。

When meeting with Pelosi on Monday, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted the importance of stable US-China relations for regional peace and security.

8月1日，新加坡总理李显龙向正在访问新加坡的美国国会众议院议长佩洛西强调了中美关系的稳定对于区域和平与安全的重要性。

Andrew Korybko, a Moscow-based analyst of US politics, said that there's no legitimate reason for any US representative, let alone one as prominent as Pelosi, to visit the Taiwan region.

美国驻莫斯科的政治分析家安德鲁·科里布科表示，美国没有任何合法理由访问台湾，更不用说像佩洛西这样的知名人士访台了。

"The vast majority of the international community, including the US, recognizes the island as an integral part of China. To continue talking about traveling to Taiwan is therefore extremely disrespectful to this major country and goes against basic diplomatic decorum," he said in an opinion piece published on the website of the China Global Television Network.

他在一份发表在中国国际电视台的评论文章表示，“包括美国在内的绝大多数国际社会都承认台湾是中国不可分割的一部分。因此，继续谈论到台湾访问是对这个大国极为不尊重的行为，也有悖于基本的外交礼仪”。

eventuality

英[ɪˌventʃuˈæləti]；美[ɪˌvɛntʃuˈælɪti]

n. 可能出现的结果

sovereignty

英[ˈsɒvrənti]；美[ˈsɑːvrənti]

n. 国家的主权; 君权，最高统治权; 独立自主; 主权国家

territorial integrity

英[ˌterɪˈtɔ:ri:əl inˈteɡriti]；美[ˌtɛrɪˈtɔriəl ɪnˈtɛɡrɪti]

[法]领土的完整

wait and see

英[weit ænd si:]；美[wet ənd si]

等着看（情况的发展）; 拭目以待; 观望; 走着瞧

perish

英[ˈperɪʃ]；美[ˈperɪʃ]

vi. 死亡，丧生; 毁灭; 腐烂，枯萎; 老化

vt. 使麻木; 使毁坏

trample

英[ˈtræmpl]；美[ˈtræmpl]

vt. 践踏; 蹂躏; 无视，蔑视; 侵犯，伤害

vi. 践踏，重重地踩; 脚步沉重地走

invader

英[ɪnˈveɪdə(r)]；美[ɪnˈveɪdər]

n. 侵略者; 侵入者; 侵犯者; 侵入物

prominent

英[ˈprɒmɪnənt]；美[ˈprɑːmɪnənt]

adj. 突出的，杰出的; 突起的; 著名的

英语新闻∣《独行月球》3天8亿票房！沈腾“落”在月球上，观众笑到肚子“腾”

Within just three days, the box officeofMoonMan has already exceeded 800 million yuan. As the most“ungrounded”comedy ever made by Mahua, it is shaping up to be the summer’s No. 1 blockbuster to lure audiences back to theaters.

上映短短三天，票房已超8亿。《独行月球》这部开心麻花有史以来最“不接地气”的喜剧片，正在成为这个暑期档最吸引观众重回影院的头号热门大片。

Adapted from the popular comic series Moon You, the movie shows Dugu Yue, a spacecraftmaintenanceman, unintentionally left on the moon after theevacuationof the crew of Lunar Shield, a moon-based project aiming to rescue the Earth from an asteroid strike but ending up in failure due to an unpredicted issue.

影片改编自同名漫画，讲述了在未来世界，为免于地球毁于一颗小行星的撞击，人类在月球部署了月盾计划。不料意外来临，逼迫月球上的宇航员们紧急撤离，而维修员独孤月却被落在月球上。

Witnessing the catastrophic hit from the moon, Dugu believes the Earth is completely destroyed and he’s the last human in this universe. However, little does he know that the surviving humankind, including the crew’s leader, a woman who Dugu has had a secret crush on for many years, are all watching his every move from the Earth.

在月球上目睹地球遭受毁天灭地的撞击，独孤月误以为，他是这个宇宙最唯一幸存的人类。然而，他万万没想到的是，地球上的幸存者——包括他暗恋多年的月盾计划女领队马蓝星——都能看到他每天破罐子破摔的一举一动。

One of the movie’s top draws for Mahua fans is that it reunites Shen Teng and Ma Li, two of Mahua's top comedian stars, respectively as Dugu and Ma Lanxing, the commander of the Lunar Shield project.

对于许多开心麻花的粉丝而言，这部片可谓是继《夏洛特烦恼》的七年之后，终于盼到沈腾和马丽再次合作的一部长片。

The reunion occurred seven years after Goodbye Mr Loser, a dark-horse blockbuster that raked in 1.44 billion yuan to become one of the highest-grossing Chinese movies in 2015. The smash hit has seen Shen and Ma join an elite of the country's mostsought-aftercomedian stars.

当时在2015年上映的《夏洛特烦恼》，以14.4亿的票房，成为那年表现最出色的黑马之作之一，也为沈腾和马丽此后的超高人气奠下基础。

Shen has accumulated a huge fan base as he can easily tickle the funny bone of his audience. But his intense schedule has seen him appear in several films just as supporting characters. His appearances in these movies are short, for example, five minutes in Never Say Die, three minutes in Hello, Mrs Money and 10 minutes in Warm Hug. However, the movies casting him all hooked lots of theatergoers, thanks to his popularity.

作为“长在观众笑点上的男人”，沈腾在喜剧感上已是炉火纯青。即使是他在几部影片中的戏份并不多，他在这类影片——诸如《羞羞的铁拳》、《李茶的姑妈》和《温暖的抱抱》—— 中的表演，也成为全片最“好笑”的部分之一。

Starring Shen as the stranded maintenance man, the 122-minute Moon Man marks the longest and even the "loneliest" movie Shen has shot during his career spanning nearly 20 years. He had shot the movie for nearly five months, with most of the time performing alone.

而对于沈腾而言，这次出演《独行月球》，可谓是他有史以来拍得最长也最“孤独”的一部影片。他饰演的维修员独孤月被独自留在月球上，而为了这部影片，沈腾也是拍了将近五个月的“独角戏”。

The majority of the film's around 1,800 special effects scenes were made by artists from More VFX, a visual effects company known for The Wandering Earth and A Writer's Odyssey. The shooting was conducted in 15 soundstages which covered an area of 40,000 square meters in Qingdao, Shandong province.

影片的特效部分均由曾制作过《流浪地球》和《刺杀小说家》的特效公司More VFX掌舵。全片特效镜头约1800个，在占地面积总共40000平方米的15个摄影棚拍摄。该片拍摄地点主要在山东青岛。

In the movie, Shen's character discovers agrumpykangaroo when he attempts to get a bottle of medicine from the Lunar Shield project's base on the moon. The kangaroo becomes the only creature that accompanies him on the moon, and even becomes a "friend" that assists him in his efforts to return to the Earth.

占了特效最大头的其实是一只脾气暴躁的袋鼠。当沈腾饰演的独孤月去月盾基地的仓库取药时，偶遇了同样被宇航员们落在月球上的那只袋鼠，这只名为“金刚鼠”的袋鼠也因此成了主角在月球上唯一的小伙伴，不仅陪他度过孤独时光，还在关键时刻帮助他尝试返回地球。

The anthropomorphic kangaroo, depicted in the movie as capable of understanding the protagonist's sorrows and joys, is played by Hao Han, a comedian actor also with Mahua Funage. The movie blends digital motion-capture technology and the actor's performance.

这只具有拟人化性格的袋鼠，由演员郝瀚扮演。后期呈现在大银幕上的效果是结合了演员的实际表演和动作捕捉的数字技术。

Despite the movie employing advanced cinematic technology, including using virtual cinematography to make the preview scenes for actors and actresses easier to understand their roles' responses and emotions, the director says the core of the movie is "a comedy".

尽管这部影片使用到大量的先进电影摄制技术，比如运用虚拟拍摄提前拍出大部分场景，以便于让演员们能理解角色所处的场景，导演对于这部影片的定调，是它从核心上来说，是“一部喜剧片”。

 After The Wandering Earth bursting onto the scenethree years agoand several domestic sci-fi filmsbeingreleased this summer, science fiction,a genre still in its infancy in the Chinese film market,is finding its own unique Chinese way.

从三年《流浪地球》横空出世为中国科幻带来蓬勃生机，到这个暑假几部国产科幻片陆续上映，科幻——这个在中国电影市场中仍处于起步期的类型——正在探索独有的中国式道路。

Whether sci-fi elements arehard or not may not be the key to a good science fiction film. The most basic evaluation criterion of any movie is always the story itself.

科幻元素硬不硬，可能并不是评价一部科幻片好不好的关键元素。任何一部电影的最基本评价标准，始终是故事好不好看。

maintenance

英[ˈmeɪntənəns]美[ˈmeɪntənəns]

n. 维持，保持；保养，保管；维护

evacuation

英[ɪˌvækju'eɪʃ(ə)n]美[ɪˌvækju'eɪʃ(ə)n]

n. 疏散; 撤离; 排泄

rake in

英[reɪk]美[reɪk]

vt.& vi. 赚大钱（尤指轻易地）

sought-after

英['sɔ:tɑ:ftə]美['sɔtɑftə]

adj. 很吃香的，广受欢迎的

grumpy

英[ˈɡrʌmpi]美[ˈɡrʌmpi]

adj. 脾气坏的; 性情粗暴的; 

英语新闻|西班牙首相呼吁民众不打领带，竟是为了节约能源？

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called on workers in the public and private sector to stop wearing ties, as an energy saving measure in the heat.

当地时间7月29日，西班牙首相桑切斯呼吁公共部门和私营部门的员工不要打领带，以在高温天气下节约能源。

Over the past few weeks, Europe has experienced record-high temperatures, as well as increasing energy costs.

近期，西班牙持续遭遇热浪侵袭，用电量大幅增加，与此同时，欧洲能源成本也居高不下。

Mr Sanchez said his government will adopt "urgent" energy-saving measures on Monday as European countries strive to become less dependent on Russian gas in the wake of the war in Ukraine.

俄乌冲突爆发后，欧洲国家都在极力减少对俄能源的依赖，西班牙政府表示，将从下周起实施一系列“紧急”节能措施。

At a news conference in Madrid, Mr Sanchez pointed out that he wasn't wearing a tie - and said he wanted his ministers, public officials, and workers in the private sector to do the same. "This means that we can a‍ll save energy," he added.

桑切斯在新闻发布会上指出，他本人并没有打领带，希望部长、公职人员和私营部门的员工也这样做，“这意味着我们都可以节约能源”。

The prime minister said the move will ensure people stay cooler and therefore lower energy costs, because air conditioners will be used less often.

桑切斯认为，此举有助于人们保持凉爽，从而减少使用空调，降低能源成本。

Spain is not the first to take this move. In 2011, Japan introduced its "Super Cool Biz" campaign, which encouraged office workers to wear cooler clothes in summer, in an attempt to use less energy on air conditioning systems.

西班牙并不是呼吁民众改“凉”夏日着装的开山始祖。早在2011年，日本就发起过“超级清凉商务着装”节电计划，鼓励员工穿轻便服装上班，同时将办公室的空调温度调高。

And during sweltering temperatures in the UK recently, politicians were told they could ditch their suit jackets while in the House of Commons, while a year ago, an MP would not be allowed to speak until he/she was "properly dressed".

无独有偶，面对屡创新高的气温，英国开始允许政客在下议院脱掉西装外套。而就在2021年，“着装不得体”的议员甚至没有发言权。

Apart from dress code, European governments are also working on other energy-saving decrees. Shops in France will be ordered to close doors when using air conditioning and limit neon lighting, according to French Minister of Ecological Transition Agnes Pannier-Runacher.

除着装以外，欧洲政府也在采取其他措施节约能源。法国能源转型部长阿涅丝·帕尼耶·吕纳谢日前透露，将要求商店在使用空调时关闭大门，并且限制霓虹灯照明。

Germany is following suit, with one of its cities, Hanover, announcing that it would turn off the heating and switch to cold showers in public pools and sports centers.

德国汉诺威市紧随其后，宣布将切断公共游池及体育馆的热水供应，转而提供冷水服务。

Russia supplied the EU with 40% of its natural gas last year.  Many countries will be affected if Russia restricts supplies to Europe, as this causes global gas prices to rise.

去年，欧盟40%的天然气进口于俄罗斯。如果俄罗斯减少能源供应，一方面会造成欧洲能源短缺，另一方面会导致能源价格上涨。

sweltering

英['sweltərɪŋ]；美[ˈswɛltərɪŋ]

adj. 闷热的; 热得没气力的

v. 热得难受

restrict

英[rɪˈstrɪkt]；美[rɪˈstrɪkt]

vt. 限制，限定; 约束，束缚

英语新闻︱“二舅”的故事刷屏全网，作者回应：起于线上，止于相忘

A video of a 66-year-old disabled carpenter has gone viral on Chinese social media after his nephew Tang Hao shared the man's heartrending life story on short-video platform Bilibili on Monday.

近日，一则名为《回村三天，二舅治好了我的精神内耗》的视频在网上流传开，并获得了大量网友的关注。视频中，作者唐浩通过第一人称讲述二舅扣人心弦的人生故事。

The protagonistin the video was once a smart child leading a normal life in an unnamed remote village till a botched treatment by a village doctor for an ailment left him crippled for life. He was bedridden for two years andwasn’t able to attend school.

视频主人公二舅曾是村里的“天才少年”，但却因为一场高烧打针落下了残疾。卧病在床两年载，无法重返学堂。

Later, he picked up thecarpentryskills and began serving people in his village. He was very helpful and made friends wherever he went.

后来，二舅用了三天“看”会了木匠工艺，从此承包了全村的木匠活。乐于助人的二舅走到哪里都能广结善缘。

Today, the farmer is a full-time caregiver for his mother and for the past few years, Erjiu hascarried his 88-year-old mother around on his motorized tricycle when he goes to work.

从几年前开始，二舅开着三轮车出门干活时，总会载着年近九旬的姥姥。这几年，二舅木工活也不做了，全职照顾年近九旬的姥姥。

Remaining single his whole life, Erjiu adopted an abandoned girl in the village and raised her as his own. He even saved a large sum of money from his meager income to finance her marriage.

二舅一生未婚，领养了一个叫“宁宁”的女孩。宁宁结婚时，二舅掏光了半辈子积蓄给宁宁买房子。

Althoughthis is just a simple story of an ordinary person in a remote village, the video has made a splashon video-sharing app bilibili, being watched at least 29 million times, getting over 4 million likes, and getting shared nearly 2 million times.

其实视频讲述的只是小山村里一个平凡小人物的奋斗故事，却在哔哩哔哩上爆火。截至目前，已有2900万次观看，400多万次点赞，近200万次分享。

Erjiu's story epitomizesthe lives of millions of average people, and the story of his experience resonates with the public and inspires people to admire his strong spirit, which also inspires people to move forward.

许多人从视频里看到了自己的三姑四叔五舅六婶的影子，引起了大众的情感共鸣。他们面对逆境坚韧乐观，正是这种精神支撑着我们这个民族数千年绵延不绝。

Tang, the video's creator, posted on his Bilibili account on Wednesday morning that so much attention from the public made him a bit nervous, and that Erjiu's adopted daughter, Ningning, has taken Erjiu and his mother somewhereprivate so they won't be disturbed.

据作者唐浩发博文透露，目前二舅的养女已经将二舅和姥姥接走，希望大家对二舅的所有关切，“起于线上，止于相忘”。

protagonist

英[prəˈtægənɪst]；美[proˈtæɡənɪst]

n.（戏剧的）主角;（故事的）主人公;现实事件（尤指冲突和争端的）主要参与者;领导者

make a splash

英[meik ə splæʃ]；美[mek e splæʃ]

v.发出溅泼声;引人注目;引起轰动

epitomize

英[ɪˈpɪtəmaɪz]；美[ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪz]

vt.作…的摘要;成为…的缩影;概括;集中体现

英语新闻︱国防部:人民解放军绝不姑息分裂行径

The People's Liberation Army will never tolerate "Taiwan independence" acts or any interference from outside forces and will firmly smash such actions, said Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense.

国防部新闻发言人吴谦大校强调，对于“台独”分裂行径和外部势力干涉，中国人民解放军绝不姑息，坚决反制。

Wu made the remark at a news conference in Beijing on Thursday while responding to a request for comment on Taiwan authorities' recent claims that the PLA crossed the "median line" in the Taiwan Straits several times and "sabotaged regional peace and stability".

28日下午召开的国防部例行记者会上，吴谦针对台湾防务部门日前声称解放军战机多次越过所谓“海峡中线”，“严重破坏区域和平稳定”一事作出上述回应。

The spokesman said that there has never been such a thing as a "median line" in the Taiwan Straits.

吴谦强调，两岸之间根本不存在所谓的“海峡中线”。

"The very root of the current tensions and turbulence in the Straits lies in the collaboration between the 'Taiwan independence' forces and some foreign parties," Wu said. "The ruling Democratic Progressive Party continues to seek 'Taiwan independence' and make provocations. The external forces keep attempting to play the 'Taiwan card' to contain China. They are the very saboteurs of the peace and stability across the Straits."

吴谦表示：“当前，台海形势紧张动荡的根源是‘台独’势力和外部势力勾连作乱。破坏台海和平稳定的恰恰是不断谋‘独’挑衅的民进党当局，恰恰是企图‘以台遏华’的外部势力。”

The spokesman said the PLA will use strong countermeasures, stressing that "actions are the most powerful responses".

吴谦强调，解放军绝不姑息，坚决反制，“行动是最有力的语言”。

"The related parties had better get used to (the PLA's actions) and reflect on their own. More important, they had better learn how to 'stop their running horses in front of the cliff edge'," he said.

吴谦说，有关方面要学会适应，学会反思，更重要的是学会悬崖勒马。

When commenting on the United States' recent moves concerning Taiwan, Wu said the Taiwan question is purely an internal affair of China and brooks no interference from the US.

针对美国近期在台湾问题上的种种举措，吴谦表示，台湾问题纯属中国内政，不容美方干涉。

The Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, passed recently by the US House of Representatives, would, if enacted, authorize the US military to carry out joint exercises with Taiwan's armed forces and invite Taiwan to partake in its biennial RIMPAC naval exercise. In addition, the US government approved a new round of arms sale to Taiwan.

近日，美国众议院通过了《2023年国防授权法案》，据日前公布的草案，法案将授权美军与台湾进行联合演习，并邀请台湾参加两年一度的环太平洋军事演习。美国政府近期还批准了新一轮对台军售。

The US has been playing a two-faced game with China on the Taiwan question for a while, according to the spokesman.

吴谦说，一段时间以来，美方说一套、做一套。

"They are dangerous acts of playing with fire and will gravely impact the diplomatic and military relations between China and the US, seriously compromise peace and stability across the Straits, and greatly increase the risk of armed confrontations between the two countries," Wu said.

“这种玩火行径非常危险，将严重冲击中美两国两军关系，严重危害台海地区和平稳定，严重推高中美军事对抗风险。”吴谦表示。

The senior colonel said it is a fundamentally important mission for the PLA to prevent the motherland from being split and to finally unify the nation. The Chinese military is always determined and ready to safeguard the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity, he added.

吴谦说，统一祖国、制止分裂，是中国人民解放军的神圣使命。中国人民解放军将一如既往，坚决捍卫国家主权和领土完整。

smash

英[smæʃ]；美[smæʃ]

v. 打碎;撞击;猛击;扣球

n.打碎;撞车;扣球;十分走红的歌曲

turbulence

英[ˈtɜːbjələns]；美[ˈtɜːrbjələns]

n. 骚动，骚乱; [物]湍流;（海洋、天气等的）狂暴;动荡

countermeasure

英[ˈkaʊntəmeʒə(r)]；美[ˈkaʊntərmeʒə(r)]

n.对策，反措施

partake

英[pɑ:ˈteɪk]；美[pɑrˈteɪk]

vi.参加;参与;吃

英语新闻|天气这么热，欧洲人为啥不装空调？

Europe has seen record temperatures in recent weeks. The temperature in the UK exceeded 40°C for the first time. Under the high temperature "baking test", even the airport runway was sunburned. The royal guards wearing bearskin hats outside Buckingham Palace also complained, bluntly saying "tunic tops and hats are just like a pressure cooker".

今年夏天，欧洲各地遭受高温侵袭。英国气温首次突破40℃，高温“烤验”下，连机场跑道都被晒化了，白金汉宫外戴着熊皮帽的皇家卫兵们也叫苦不迭，直言“束腰上衣和帽子就像高压锅”。

Thousands of firefighters across southern Europe were battling hundreds of wildfires in countries including Portugal, Spain and France, amid an intense heat wave that has caused hundreds of deaths.

此外，葡萄牙、西班牙和法国山火频发，已导致数百人丧生。

The continuous high temperature weather has made the topic of "Europeans do not install air conditioners" once again on major foreign media websites. People all over the world are wondering why the developed European countries are so indifferent to air conditioners. Are they not afraid of heat? Or they can't afford it?

持续的高温天气，让“欧洲人不装空调”的话题再次登上各大外媒网站。全世界的人都在好奇，为什么发达的欧洲国家对空调如此冷漠？是他们不怕热？还是装不起？

In Europe, according to one industry estimate, just 20% of homes have AC units. In the United Kingdom, which suffered through its highest recorded temperature, it's less than 5%. In Germany, it's only about 3%. That's compared to 90% in the US.

根据一项业内估计，在欧洲，只有20%的家庭有空调。经历了创纪录高温的英国，这一比例不及5%，德国仅为3%。而美国90%的家庭有空调设备。

There are many reasons for the general lack of air conditioning in Europe. First of all, the geographical environment determines that the summer in Europe is not so hot.

欧洲普遍缺乏空调有多种原因。首先，地理环境决定欧洲夏天没有那么热。

Europe is located farther north than much of the continental US, making the weather there generally cooler than it is here. The average July high in London is 75°F (24°C), which is 10 degrees cooler than the average July high in New York. Therefore, affected by the climate, the infrastructure of European countries pays more attention to heating.

纬度上，欧洲比美国大陆的大部分更靠北，因此欧洲气候通常更加凉爽。例如，伦敦7月份的平均最高气温为24°C，比纽约的低约5.6°C。因此受气候影响，欧洲国家的基础设施更加注重供暖。

Secondly, there are many old houses in European countries, and there was no air conditioner at that time.

其次，欧洲国家的老房子很多，那时还没有空调。

While it’s possible to retrofit older houses with air-conditioning units, many are built with brick and have no—or very small—air cavities. This makes it harder and more expensive to install air-conditioning, particularly when pre-existing hot water and electrical systems get in the way.

虽然可以改造房子来装空调，但许多房子是用砖建造的，没有或只有很有限的通风槽。这使得安装空调更困难和昂贵，尤其还要考虑到固有的热水和电力系统会阻碍安装。

What’s more, Europeans do not install air conditioners because the cost is too high.

当然，欧洲人不装空调的还因为花费太高。

Electricity costs more in Europe, with prices in Germany and Denmark more than twice as high as in the US. Climate consciousness makes many reluctant to embrace technology that contributes to climate change. Other cultural differences may also play a role, with some attributing all manner of maladies to moving air.

欧洲的电力成本更高，德国和丹麦的电价是美国的两倍多。人们的气候意识让欧洲很多人不愿意接受导致气候变化的新技术。还有其他文化差异，比如有些人认为空调带来的空气流动会让人生病。

Therefore, the fact that Europeans do not have air conditioners in the summer is unacceptable at first glance, and a detailed analysis of the origin is complicated.

所以，欧洲人大夏天没有空调这事，乍听无法接受，细细分析其中渊源确实复杂。

But the planet's recent record-breaking heat waves—and the desperate urge to stay cool—has Europeans in particular, rethinking their prejudices and shelling out for indoor cooling systems.

但是，地球近些年破纪录的高温——以及人们想要降温解暑的强烈愿望——让欧洲人重新考量了他们的偏见，开始掏腰包采购室内制冷系统。

The current heat wave has killed more than 2,000 people in Spain and Portugal alone and stopped some routine hospital operations in the UK.

仅在西班牙和葡萄牙，目前的高温就已造成2000多人死亡，英国的一些常规医院手术也因此停止运转。

This year's sweltering temperatures have seen AC purchases skyrocket in France and the UK, according to the climate data firm Kayrros. 

根据气候数据公司Kayros的数据，今年的酷热使得法国和英国的空调购买量飙升。

According to a World Bank report from 2019, cooling tech such as refrigerators, air conditioners, and other devices chalk up as much as 10% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. This is more than double the footprint of aviation and maritime together! At this rate, cooling emissions could double by 2030 and triple by 2100, added the report.

根据世界银行2019年的一份报告，冰箱、空调和其他设备等冷却技术的温室气体排放量占全球总量的10%，是航空和海运碳足迹总和的两倍多！按照这个速度，到2030年，冷却设备排放量可能会翻一番，到2100年可能达到三倍。

As temperatures climb inexorably upward, which science attests they will until greenhouse gas emissions are curbed, the world finds itself in an ostensibly inextricable bind—called the vicious circle of air conditioning.

科学证明，在温室气体排放得到控制之前，随着温度不可避免地上升，世界陷入了一个无法摆脱的困境，即所谓的空调恶性循环。

Air conditioners are not the best thing for the well-being of the planet, and it’s important to care about their effect on climate change long term, but Europeans may need to care a bit more about themselves in the short term.

空调对地球来说并不有利，关注空调对气候变化的长期影响很重要，但欧洲人可能需要在短期内更加关注自己。

cavity

英[ˈkævəti]；美[ˈkævəti]

n. 洞，腔; 〈牙科〉龋洞

consciousness

英[ˈkɒnʃəsnəs]；美[ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs]

n. 清醒状态; 意识; 看法

sweltering 

英['sweltərɪŋ]；美[ˈswɛltərɪŋ]

adj. 闷热的; 热得没气力的

v. 热得难受

inexorably

英[ɪn'eksərəblɪ]；美[ɪn'eksərəblɪ]

adv. 无情地，冷酷地; 不可阻挡地

英语新闻∣中国空间站上为什么只写中文？美版知乎的回答亮了！

Recently, the successful launch ofWentianlab module hashitheadlines at home and abroad. A question about China's space flight on Quora, aQ&A platform,a year ago has become popular again, prompting comments from foreign netizens.

近日，问天实验舱发射成功的新闻，成功登上国内外媒体的头条。在美版知乎Quora上一年前的一个关于中国航天的问题再次翻红，引发国外网友留言关注。

“On the new-launched spaceship, only the Chinese language is used. Is it a proof that the country is superself-sealedthat they are getting rid of scientists from other countries by using an uninternational language?”

有人提问道：“在新发射的太空船上只使用中文，这是否说明这个国家超级自我封闭，要通过使用一种非通用语言来摆脱其他国家的科学家吗？”

Jim Bertagnolli, a retired electrical engineer, said: “Firstly, most of the Chinese space program is manned by Chinese engineers and scientists. What language do you think they would choose to speak? Do you think China is so backwards that they could only achieve space operations by hiring outside help? China is one of the most technologically advanced nations on the planet. I know that scares a lot of people but it's a fact. They may be late comers to high technology but they have made great strides in the last 30 years. They are not dependent on foreign aid to launch spacecraft or possibly designing and building the smart 5G phone you are using. And more people speak Mandarin Chinese than any other language. Why would you think they would use some‘international' language in their own space program? How arrogant that sounds.”

一位名为Jim Bertagnolli的退休的电气工程师称，“首先，中国的大部分太空计划都由中国工程师和科学家负责。你认为中国人该选择说什么语言？还是你认为中国太落后了，只能靠外援来实现太空计划呢？他们可能是高科技的后来者，但他们在过去30年中取得了长足进步。中国人没有依赖外援来发射航天器，也没有依赖外援来设计和制造你正在使用的5G智能手机。说普通话的人比说其他任何语言的都多。你凭什么认定他们要在自己的太空项目中使用‘国际'语言？这听起来多么傲慢。”

“Are you stupid? The US banned China from the‘INTERNATIONAL' SPACE STATION and now you expect China to use a Western language in their own space station? The oddity.”

一位在荷兰工作的网友指出美国的双标行为：“你傻吗？美国禁止中国进入‘国际'空间站，现在你希望中国在自己的空间站用西方语言？有毛病吧！”

“Although English is widely thought of as an international language. In fact it is number 3 with 4.922% English speakers, 5.994% Spanish and 11.922% Mandarin Chinese. Chinese is recognized as an international language, so the most widely spoken international language is being used. ”

“虽然英语被广泛认为是一种国际语言。事实上，讲英语的只占4.922%，才排名第三，讲西班牙语的占5.94%，而讲普通话则的占11.922%。汉语是公认的国际语言，因此（空间站使用的是）最广泛的国际语言。”

“As USA are prohibited from participating in any exchange, it makes little sense to use English. Russian participants in the program have no problem with using Chinese. ”

“由于美国被禁止参与任何交流，所以使用英语没有什么意义。参加该项目的俄罗斯人使用汉语没有问题。”

“The message sent by the Western world talks ofdecoupling from the Chinese, so more and more English will loose importance in the East.”

“西方世界发出的信息是要与中国脱钩，因此的英语将越来越在东方失去其重要性。”

“Well done, a textbook example for typical classic Western arrogance. If using Chinese on our own space station is super self-sealed, I guess you are assuming all 7 billion people on this planet should speak English. Which cannot be more arrogant. We Chinese built that space station, we own that space station, it is our call to use Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese or oracle-bone inscriptions. Feel free to bring a dictionary if you want to board. Oh, and we provide chopsticks only. So please be prepared.”

有网友说道，“干得好，典型的、经典西方傲慢的教科书式案例。如果在我们自己的空间站上使用中文是超级自我封闭的，我猜你假设这个星球上所有70亿人都应该说英语。这简直再傲慢不过了。这是我们中国人建造的空间站，我们自己的空间站，我们可以呼吁使用简体中文、繁体中文或甲骨文。如果您想登上这座空间站，请随时带上字典。对了，我们只提供筷子。 所以请做好准备！”

“And we thought this was what you guys adopted long ago when you were dictating all the rules and all people had to play along since they don't have a choice. All we did was to offer another choice, and it's hilarious to see you whine about yourmonopolystatus taken away from you. If it bothers you that much, you can always opt out.”

另一位名叫Tian Lan的网友表示，“我们知道这是你们很久以前采用的，当时你们制定所有规则，所有人都必须配合，因为他们别无选择。我们（中国）所做的只是提供另一种选择。看到你抱怨你们的垄断地位被剥夺了，这很有趣。如果这种状况让你感到困扰，你可以随时选择退出。”

Self-sealed? I heard it was America who sealed its own space programs and refused to let China participate some 10 years ago? So what would you do if you are being negated in something you can be good at? Work on your own! So why is it now that China's effort without outside help is being smeared as a“proof” of“super self-seal” or“getting rid” of others when in truth it all happened because America was trying to“get rid” of people or contender they don't want?

还有一位网友对博主所提到的“自我封闭”提出了反驳：“我听说是美国在10年前封闭了自己的太空计划，并拒绝让中国参与？所以，如果你擅长的事情被否定了，你会怎么做？独立工作！那么，为什么现在中国在没有外界帮助的情况下的努力，被抹黑为‘超级自我封闭'或‘摆脱'他人的‘证据'？实际上这一切都是因为美国试图‘摆脱'他们不想要的人或竞争者所造成的。”

TheChinesespace station welcomes astronauts from all countries.

使用中文的空间站欢迎各国的宇航员

Ironically, the Chinese space stationconsidered by some people inthe West as "super self-sealed", in fact, does not reject any country,butwelcomes astronauts and research projects from all countries instead. In contrast,the International Space Station which uses English, excludes China.

令人感到讽刺的是，西方有些人口口声声说中国空间站“超级自我封闭”，但事实上，使用中文的空间站，没有拒绝任何一个国家，反而是欢迎来自各国的宇航员和科研项目，然而使用英文的国际空间站，却将中国拒之门外。

2015年5月27日，中国载人航天工程办公室主任余同杰与欧洲航天局（ESA）局长多丹在北京举行会谈，继续深入推动双方战略合作，确认双方合作《长远目标及实施步骤》并明确了三个领域的工作组职责。

On May 27, 2015, Yu Tongjie, Director General of CMSA met with Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of ESA in Beijing. The two chiefs agreed to further promote CMSA-ESA strategic cooperation in manned space program. They confirmed cooperation in Long-term Objectives and Implementation Plan and identified the responsibilities of three working groups.

According to the cooperation agreement, the two sides will continue to exchange astronauts for comprehensive training, with the goal of sending European astronauts to China's space station starting from 2022.

根据欧洲空间局与中国航天局2015年达成的合作协议，双方将持续互派航天员进行综合性训练，目标是从2022年起开始让欧洲的航天员登上中国空间站。

According to a report in June 2021, three European astronauts from Germany, France and Italy have begun to study Chinese intensively and look forward to cooperating with their Chinese counterparts in the future.

据2021年6月相关报道，来自德国、法国和意大利的三位欧洲航天员，已经开始紧锣密鼓地学习中文，期待未来与中国同行顺利开展合作。

“This is the first opportunity for European astronauts to come to China to train withChinese astronauts,”Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti said in the video.“Our team work is very good, very good.”

意大利宇航员萨曼莎·克里斯托佛蕾蒂在视频中说：“这是第一个机会，中国航天员和欧洲航天员来中国一起训练。我们的团队合作很顺利，很好”。

In December 2, 2021,Qi Faren,the space technology expert,Shenzhou spacecraft's first chief designer, member of Chinese Academy of Engineering, said in Macao that thedevelopmentof China Aerospaceis open and inclusive. China's space station willinclude foreign research projectsandforeign astronauts during the operation. To this end,the relevant departments have started a lot ofpreparatorywork.

早在2021年12月2日，空间技术专家、神舟号飞船首任总设计师、中国工程院院士戚发轫曾在澳门出席活动时对外发出过邀请，他表示，中国的航天发展是开放的，同时也是包容的，中国空间站在运营期间将有外国的科研项目，也希望有外国的航天员到空间站工作，为此有关部门已经着手大量的筹备工作。

Just recently, Dr. Tricia Larose, a researcher at the University of Oslo in Norway, tweeted that she may be aboard the Chinese space station for a 31-day mission in the future. Larose is currently training as apayloadspecialist and is expected to board China's Tiangong Space Station between 2025-2026.

就在近日，挪威奥斯陆大学的研究员特里西娅·拉罗斯（Tricia Larose）博士在推特上发文称，她或将在未来登上中国空间站执行为期31天的任务。目前，拉罗斯正以载荷专家的身份展开训练，预计2025-2026年，她将登上中国的天宫空间站。

self-sealed

英[si:ld]美[sild]

adj. 故步自封的

Decouple

英[di:ˈkʌpl]美[diˈkʌpəl]

v. 减弱（核爆炸）震波; 分离，隔断

monopoly

英[məˈnɒpəli]美[məˈnɑːpəli]

n. 垄断; 专卖; 垄断者; 专利品

preparatory

英[prɪˈpærətri]美[prɪˈpærətɔːri]

adj. 预备的，准备的，筹备的; 初步的

payload

英[ˈpeɪləʊd]美[ˈpeɪloʊd]

n. 有效载荷; （航天器、卫星的）装备; （车辆等的）装载货物; （炸弹、导弹的）爆炸力

英语新闻︱中国“麻辣烫”在韩国爆火，热度超过韩式炒年糕！

In South Korea, there is a saying: “manage heat with heat”, which refers to eating hot food in summer to sweat out the heat. The malatang hot pot, usually popular in winter, has become a culinary hit in South Korea this summer due to high temperatures recently, CCTV-2 reported.

韩国素有“以热制热”的说法，这指的是在炎热的天气吃热腾腾的食物来排汗解热。据央视财经报道，由于最近气温居高不下，通常在冬季里畅销的中式麻辣烫今年夏季在韩国成为“顶流”。

The latest culinary hit in South Korea is a fiery dish from Southwest China. Malatang is well-known for its unique spiciness that makes the tongue numb just as its Chinese characters indicate— “ma” means numb and “la” means spicy.

麻辣烫是起源于四川乐山的中国特色小吃，因其独特的辣味而知名，这种辣味让你舌尖发麻，菜名“麻”、“辣”二字就是指这种刺激的口感。之后，东北人对麻辣烫的做法进行了改良，发展出了大骨汤底，进一步推动了它的风靡。

The trend has been popular among Koreans in the last four years, particularly among those in their 20s and 30s, and for some, their love of malatang has overtaken tteokbokki— atraditional Korean cuisine made from rice cake.

数据显示，最近四年间，麻辣烫广受韩国年轻人欢迎，尤其初高中女生对于麻辣烫的喜爱度已经反超韩国的传统小吃炒年糕。

Compared to spicy foods that were trending previously, such as stir-fried rice cake or fiery chicken, which are heavy in carbohydrates, malatang has a healthier balance of fresh vegetables and meat.

因为不同于辣炒年糕、火鸡辣年糕等高碳水辣食，麻辣烫有肉有菜，营养更均衡。

Despite the sluggishness of catering startups during the pandemic, the number of malatang restaurants has increased and can be found almost everywhere in South Korea.

疫情期间，尽管餐饮创业遇冷，但麻辣烫店的数量却不降反升，几乎遍布韩国各地。

As Chinese culture has spread over the world at an ever-increasing rate, so has the popularity of Chinese cuisine.

近年来，随着中华文化走出去的脚步不断加快，中国美食也渐渐征服了全世界的味蕾。

For example, red bean buns, a traditional Chinese snack originating in Beijing and Tianjin, became apopular food for many foreign athletes during the Beijing Winter Olympics. Maltese snowboarder Jenise Spiteri became the “red bean bun girl” in China after a livestream showed her taking a crushed, flattened bun out of her competition suit pocket and taking a big bite.

比如，起源于京津的中国传统小吃豆沙包，在北京冬奥会比赛期间，成为很多国外运动员非常喜欢的食品。马耳他运动员珍妮丝·斯皮泰里被中国网友称为“豆包小姐姐”，因为她在单板滑雪女子U型场地技巧资格赛的休息时间从比赛服口袋里拿出一个压扁的豆包，咬了一大口，随后脸上露出了灿烂的笑容。

Aside from that,dim sum, Peking Duck, Kung Pao Chicken and other Chinese cuisine are widely praised by diners in other countries. Especially, Kung Pao Chicken which has practically become the poster child for Chinese cuisine, particularly in western countries such as Britain and America.

除此之外还有广式点心、北京烤鸭、宫保鸡丁等中式美食广受其他国家食客的好评，尤其在英美等西方国家，宫保鸡丁几乎成为了中餐的代名词。

culinary

英[ˈkʌlɪnəri]；美[ˈkʌlɪneri]

adj. 厨房的，烹饪的;烹调用的

carbohydrate

英[ˌkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪt]；美[ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪt]

n. 碳水化合物;糖类

sluggishness

英['slʌɡɪʃnəs]；美['slʌɡɪʃnəs]

n. 不振，萧条，呆滞;惰性;滞性;惯性