「微解封」的英文怎麼說?
最近有蠻多同學寫信來詢問這個問題。
📌 首先,這是CDC對「微解封」的聲明:
網傳「三級警戒微解封的不可思議之處」指揮中心:原同住家人就不受限制,謠言邏輯誤導且比喻失當,請勿輕信轉傳,造成防疫困擾。
完整公告請參考:https://bit.ly/3wHPQHT
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好,回到主題。
首先,我們知道解除疫情封鎖的英文是「lift COVID-19 restrictions」。
📌 lift (v.) 解除 (封鎖⋯⋯)
「lift」這個字有許多意思,這裡作為動詞使用,意思是:
to end a rule or law 取消、撤銷規定或法律
• The restrictions on water usage have been lifted now that the river levels are normal.
河水的水位已經恢復正常,因此用水限制被取消了。
• At last they've lifted the ban on jeans at the club.
最終他們取消了在俱樂部禁止穿牛仔褲的規定。
詳見劍橋詞典:https://bit.ly/3yKMzIZ
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📌「lift」在新聞稿中,也常被用來敘述解除與疫情封鎖相關的法令與措施:
• Scotland is due to move to Covid level 0 on 19 July, with most legal restrictions lifted on 9 August.
蘇格蘭將於7月19日降至0級警戒,絕大多數的法律限制將於8月9日解除。
• The lifting of most Covid guidance and legal restrictions in England is expected on 19 July.
英格蘭絕大多數的新冠肺炎指示與法律限制預計將於 7 月 19 日解除。
——BBC
來源:https://bbc.in/36r8kS2
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• Is it wise to lift England’s Covid restrictions fully?
英國對新冠肺炎全面解封是否明智?
—— The Guardian
來源:https://bit.ly/3e6m6h6
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• Boris Johnson says England on track to lift Covid restrictions and rules on mask-wearing.
強森表示,英格蘭有望解除戴口罩的限制與規定。
• He said that regulations mandating face masks would be lifted and people would no longer be instructed to work from home.
他說,將解除強制戴口罩的規定,民眾亦無須在家工作。
——CNBC
來源:https://cnb.cx/3xANqf4
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• All across the country, mask mandates have eased, restrictions have lifted and most states have gone back to business as usual.
全國各地已放寬戴口罩的規定,限制已經解除,各州多已恢復正常營業。
• A state is considered fully reopened once it has lifted all specific restrictions on businesses statewide.
一旦該州解除對商業活動的所有特殊限制,就會被視為全面重啟。
——NY TIMES
來源:https://nyti.ms/3wyK9vq
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那為「微」解封到底該怎麼說?
在此一語境中,媒體常見的說法有下列幾種:
📌 1. loosen restrictions 放寬限制
loosen (v.) 鬆開,使…放鬆
• France and Belgium loosen Covid restrictions for summer.
法國與比利時放寬了夏季的新冠肺炎限制。
——BBC
來源:https://bbc.in/3hxEG3X
• Chile will loosen restrictions against the coronavirus for residents who are fully vaccinated.
智利將對已完成疫苗接種的居民放寬新冠肺炎的限制。
——Bloomberg
來源:https://bloom.bg/3e8XqEL
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📌 2. ease rules/restrictions 放寬規定/限制
ease (v.) 減輕;減低;緩解
• Belgium is also easing its rules to allow indoor dining at cafes and restaurants.
比利時還放寬規定,允許於咖啡館與餐廳內用餐。
• While promoting the easing of restrictions on Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron was slapped during a visit to a hotel school in the south east of France.
週二,在推動鬆綁限制的同時,法國總統馬克宏在參訪法國東南部的一所飯店學院時挨了一巴掌。
——BBC
來源:https://bbc.in/3hxEG3X
• U.S. Retail Sales Forecast Rises Sharply as Covid-19 Restrictions Ease
隨著新冠肺炎限制的鬆綁,美國銷售預估驟升。
——WSJ
來源:https://on.wsj.com/3k4kJDB
• As restrictions ease, glimpses of a pre-pandemic world have begun to reappear.
隨著限制的鬆綁,世界在疫情前的些許景象開始重現。
—— The Economist
來源:https://econ.st/3hz5ZuS
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📌 3. partially lift restrictions 部分解除限制
• Taiwan’s CECC considers partially lifting Level 3 restrictions from July 12.
臺灣的中央流行疫情指揮中心考慮自7月12日起部分解除3級警戒。
——Taiwan News
來源:https://bit.ly/36ybljm
• While many cultural attractions in France were reopening on Wednesday as coronavirus restrictions were partially lifted.
儘管只解除了部分新冠病毒的限制,法國的許多人文景點已於週三重新開放。
——NY Times
來源:https://nyti.ms/3hR6cIE
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📌 若要講得更細的話,可用以表達欲終止特定措施與法令:
• Other changes include an end to rules on working from home, although employers will have to agree the number of days staff come into the office in advance.
其他改變包括終止在家工作的規定,但雇主須提前同意員工待在辦公室的天數。
——BBC
來源:https://bbc.in/3hxEG3X
要全面重啟的話也可以使用「fully reopen」:
• In the few states that have yet to fully reopen, governors have set targets for doing so based on vaccination rates or other health measures.
在少數幾個尚未全面重啟的州裡,州長們已根據疫苗接種率或其他健康評估,設定了全面重啟的指標。
——NY Times
來源:https://nyti.ms/3wyK9vq
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📌 然而,表達或翻譯一個複雜的概念,須先參考語境(context)與語域(register)。如此,在詮釋時才可能提供完整且精準的表達。
context與register 的定義: https://bit.ly/2SsdxTg
最後,與疫情相關的資訊可至CDC官網查證:https://www.cdc.gov.tw/
如果還有其他用英文表達「微解封」的方式,也歡迎到下方留言與我們分享~
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防疫相關的「時事英文」:https://bit.ly/2RWgfD3
英文學習「生態系」: https://bit.ly/2VvSfIE
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【給自己一個機會紅起來】❤️
Give Yourself A Chance To Shine
如果說宇宙的力量可以分為五種,那那五種力量就是金、木、水、火和土了。
世界萬物萬事都能以這五行去分類,而每個人的八字就是這五行的獨特混合體。這混合體遇到外在人事物的五行力量時,就會產生不同的吉凶禍福局面。
我個人經驗是,就算有著同樣八字的雙胞胎,也不會有一模一樣的命運,因為面相有細微之分,姓名的字義、音韻、筆畫和含義也會有不同的靈動力,影響著雙胞胎的命運。
看命,關鍵就在於找出自己需要的五行是什麼。這很考經驗,不是把八字裡的五行加減乘除一番就能斷出。如果這第一步搞錯,全盤的分析就會錯得一塌糊塗了。
在捉準需要的五行後,再來就是引導客人如何在衣食住行方面去補運,進而趨吉避凶。坦白說,如果客人不照著做,其實來看命也沒什麼意思。
知道未來好或不好,然後就聽天由命嗎?那豈不是只是花錢,來聽我說出你人生電視連續劇的劇透而已嗎?
我見了那麼多客人後,自己有個感想。如果人生一切都很安好,但自己就是開心不起來,這樣活著如行屍走肉,太痛苦了。
在批八字時,我都會告訴客人該用什麼顏色來旺自己。不要小看色彩學,每個顏色都有它們的五行。我也多次以色彩學,幫助一些客人應徵成功,在疫情期間依然能奏效。
但在七彩繽紛的顏色當中,只要我一提到紅色,客人們的反應普遍都很大。
什麼?那麼亮啊?
我的老婆說看不慣我穿這色!
那不是天天過年嗎?
我以前的命理師也是這麼說,
但我就是沒有做。
我的答案:你穿了幾十年這樣的顏色,也不見得你好。想命好一點,何不試一下我說的顏色?
紅能分出深淺、濃淡、明暗和不同的色度。沒有人叫你每天穿得像紅包似的。你每天穿黑,也不見得你像包青天那般的黑白分明。
附上A小姐和B先生「走紅」後的個別見證。
寫這電郵見證的B先生,在九月與我做了個後續諮詢。我遠遠看到他時,就已在想,怎麼身上絲毫沒有改變,而且還一副苦瓜臉?
他說,當初我三月見他時,他剛買了一堆衣服。顏色雖不利他,但他不捨得丟,而且老婆也不支持他穿紅色。公司裡的人也都是穿暗色的。
我說,那些新衣你也穿了幾個月了,可以拿去捐給有需要的人,佈施也不算浪費。老婆固然好意,但命是你自己的,你痛苦只有你自己知。
對待自己的命運,我們應該持有科學家的研究精神。你不去做這個實驗,你永遠不會知道我說的到底對不對。做這個實驗不難,不妨叫你的太太給你一個機會去改變。
換衣服顏色而已,又不是叫你換老婆。😂
與其內心糾結直到頭腦打結,我永遠選擇踏出第一步試一下。Never try, never know.
我一生人經歷了那麼多起起落落,老實告訴大家,命好起來時,心豁然開朗時,那種感覺真的很爽。不信,你試一下。
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If the energies in the Universe can be categorised, they would come in the 5 forms of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth.
All manifestations, be it things or events, in this world falls under these 5 elements, and each and every one of our Bazi is the combination of these 5 elements. The interaction between these elements in our Bazi and those in our circumstances will result in myriad of happenings, good fortunes or otherwise.
My personal experience tells me that even though 2 person may have exactly the same Bazi, but their destinies may turn out different. Reasons being the discrepancy in their facial features, the meanings, tonality, character strokes and essence of their names.
The crux of reading your own destiny lies in uncovering which of the 5 elements is or are mandatory for you. This calls for plenty of practical experience. It is not simply doing simple math of plus, minus, multiply and divide. If this first step is wrong, the whole deck of cards will surely collapse.
After deciphering the correct element, the next step is do guide the client on how to use it to boost their energies in all aspects, from external clothing and living environment to what they eat so as to attract good tidings and ward off misfortunes. Frankly, if the client is uncooperative, the whole of point of Bazi analysis would have been lost.
To know how your future will unfold but behave like a sitting duck? That’s just like buying a movie ticket to watch a preview of your life drama, isnt it?
I had this thought after seeing so many clients: if one’s life is seemingly smooth sailing but one remains unhappy, such zombie-like existence is very painful.
During a typical Bazi analysis session, I would always recommend the client certain colours favourable to him or her to boost the luck. Never underestimate the power of colours. Each colour has its own elemental nature. I have used this successfully several times to help clients succeed at their job interviews, even during this pandemic period.
However as soon as I mentioned the red colour, reactions from my clients tended to be bigger than usual.
Why?
Such a bright colour?
My wife said she’s not used to me in this colour!
That’s like Chinese New Year everyday!
The previous master I consulted said so too, but I did not heed the advice.
My answer: if you have been wearing your same old colours for the past many years and getting not much favours from Lady Luck, why not give my suggestion a try?
There are many tones and shades of Red. Nobody is asking you to dress like a big red ang bao (red packet) everyday. Dressing black everyday doesn’t make you Justice Bao either.
Attached are testimonies from Miss A and Mr B after they went red.
Mr B. came to me in September for a follow-up consultation. When I saw him from afar, I was thinking why there wasn’t any sign of change in him. He even sported a sour face.
He told me that after seeing me in March, he had just bought some clothes in colours that were unfavourable to him. He couldn’t bear to throw them away, and his wife didn’t really support him wearing red either. He said his colleagues were all wearing darker colours.
I told him that those clothes he bought had already served him for several months and he could donate them away. That would not constitute wastage. His wife may have good intentions but your destiny is your own business and only you know your sufferings.
We ought to treat our destiny with the spirit of a scientist. If you don’t experiment, you will never know if my methods work. This experiment is a simple one, ask your wife to support you this once.
It’s only changing the colour of your clothes, not asking to change your wife. 😂
Rather than getting oneself in knots, I will always choose to take the first step. Never try, never know.
My life’s journey has been that of ups and downs. Frankly speaking, when the winds begin blowing in your sails, and lift your spirit, those emotions are exhilarating. Don’t believe me? Try it out yourself.
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選舉來了,保皇黨同埋啲維穩KOL又發功,將我喺大會嘅發言斷章取義,為嘅只係鬧我哋民主派「攬炒」!
真正「攬炒」嘅係對民意視而不見嘅林鄭,係將真相本末倒置嘅保皇黨,係用高壓手段箝制人民自由嘅共產黨!
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我的發言是反對整份財政預算案。我聽到很多立法會建制派同事聲稱,在立法會投反對票是「攬炒」,癱瘓社會、癱瘓政府,甚至指當財政預算案被否決,根據《基本法》,行政長官可以解散立法會,我們可以再重新選舉,回來再否決預算案,行政長官都要下台等等,他們指這就是民主派的陰謀或者陽謀。他們於是得出「結論」,我們民主派絕對是「攬炒」、想搞亂社會,破壞整個社會的基本秩序,稱這就是我們這些所謂反對派的最終目標,就是想搞亂。
主席,我真的不知道為何我們這些在他們口中是「鍾意搞亂嘢嘅人」,會選到入來議會,因為如果計票數,我們這些「搞亂」、「攬炒」的人,支持者比保皇黨的支持者更多。那些所謂建制派,我也不知道他們有甚麼建設。
真正「攬炒」、將香港推落懸崖的,由去年4月開始,我們都看到這個特區政府連同在座的所有問責官員都有份,將香港逐步推落懸崖。這個《送中條例》,你點樣去處理,一個如此重大議題,對香港人身自由、財產保障直接威脅,你如此處理這個法例,去到6月12日,仍然是「夾硬嚟」。過百萬人上街示威,政府仍然不聞不問,每一次都錯失解決政治危機的時機,每一次都只懂得打壓,每一次都否認民意!如果我們這樣叫做「搞亂香港」、志在令香港沉淪,你們又算甚麼?
你們這些官員的「阿姐」、特首林鄭月娥,民望有幾高?很多人支持嗎?警方用真槍對準市民,警隊又有幾多評分?你們真的認為問責局長在市民心目中是「德政啊!好多正嘢做晒出嚟!今次財政預算案每人派一萬蚊!嘩!財政司司長,周街拍爛手掌,個個擁護你啊!」那麼如何點解11月24日區議會,保皇黨輸到「仆晒喺度」?醒醒吧!攬炒的是保皇黨和政府!
民主派想要的,是一個根本性的改變。我們再不可以一如既往、business as usual。我聽到保皇黨同事說財政預算案越快通過越好、每人派一萬元大家開開心心、希望疫情快點過去、回復社會秩序、一切良好繼續歌舞昇平……
醒醒吧!我們要回去過去的甚麼秩序?繼續「誰大誰惡誰正確」?繼續向大財權傾斜?繼續貧富懸殊?繼續完全服膺於中央、放棄香港自身的保障,甚至出賣香港人?你認為我們的香港人、年輕人,是想回復這個過去的秩序嗎?如果今天你們不肯洗心革面,根本亦是緣木求魚!如果有人還有想像力、忍耐力,以為特區政府或保皇黨會悔改、懸崖勒馬、不會看重個人榮辱而是真正支持香港人、會為香港人去做應該做的事等等,我要在這裡解釋清楚,請大家醒一醒!
保皇黨以為可以將「攬炒」這帽子扣在我們身上,沒用的!市民看得很清楚!他們寧願否決預算案,寧願不要政府派一萬元,他們都希望香港有一個真正的保障,捍衛我們本來擁有的自由,令社會走向文明。
我們希望財富分配公義一點,會尊重生命,建立一個和諧共融的社會,成為適居城市,而非只適合高官、有錢人居住。我們的社會,絕不應該讓人為了居住而耗盡一生血汗積蓄,去換取一個蚊型蝸居。我們渴望有基本生活保障和制度,到年老、生病時有一個安全感。在今次疫情之中,我們看到一個預算案的財富分配,應該是率先幫忙弱勢。在疫情下,最受影響的是哪個群體?《Economist》經濟學人說有一成的經濟消失了,那一成是甚麼?主要就是低薪聘請基層的行業。那些人失業,生活不受保障,因為他們無錢、無積蓄。
這份預算案及防疫基金做了甚麼?政府只懂叫貧困的人去攞綜援!那些患病、需要人幫助的,和老弱傷殘、輪候院舍的,等了十幾年,例如我的女兒是嚴重殘疾,但輪候院舍竟然要等16、17年,這份預算案有否改善這個情況?
政府永遠只懂說要追落後,「唔好意思啊,我哋係搵唔到地」,但政府又永遠有土地可賣給地產商發展豪宅,卻又找不到土地去讓香港人安居樂業。政府永遠說醫療、藥物不夠錢,花在大白象工程的卻又數以千億元計。「善財難捨,冤枉甘心」,往往又超支數以百億元計,沙中線超支100億、超時兩、三年;警察俱樂部豪花幾億去興建那些「無邊際游泳池」,還有按摩池旁邊有酒吧,還貼心的加幾部泳褲脫水機。這全部都是公帑!這些酒池肉林的生活,你們這些高官應該最了解,這就是你們的「秩序」。
呢份預算案,(警隊)增加四分一預算開支,聘請多幾千人,買多些槍和武器去對付異見聲音,對付我們的年輕人。仍然未夠?政府就處決通識,再整治港台,整治傳媒。操控傳媒喉舌,操控議會,操控司法,你如何三權分立!傳媒如何做第四權!中共就是指揮,特區政府就舉手投降,雙手拱讓監督權,一國兩制拋諸腦後,政府任意詮釋。這就是你們的管治,你們的財政預算案,你們的財富分配!你們去製造這樣的「社會秩序」,然後賊喊捉賊,指我們破壞秩序。事實上,真正攬炒的就是你們!
但是,你們沒有預計到,今天我們的香港人、下一代,已經覺醒,在雨傘運動中他們已經覺醒。你們回到你們的「秩序」,繼續做貧富懸殊的推手。這次派完錢,貧富懸殊亦只會繼續嚴重,而且極可能是更加嚴重,因為政府根本救市不救人。
我計過,政府派幾千億,八成是冤枉錢。正如世界好多經濟先進國家,美國不斷在「印銀紙」,然後買債券去支持大財團,政府的錢由那些「Fat Cat」(高薪管理層)及大財團袋袋平安。最終誰人受罪?當然是窮人!那些失業、少數族裔、新移民、單親婦女、照顧者、殘疾人士、長者等等,全部都不能倖免。
你們繼續回復你們的「秩序」,大條道理還要問心無愧地向香港人妄言︰「嗱!我哋已經盡曬力啦,我哋喺一國兩制底下都要認識咩叫一國。喺資本主義、對外開放嘅經濟體系下,我哋都只能夠用咁嘅方式。我哋要開放,我哋要市場主導……」事實上,這不是市場主導,皆因保皇黨、大財團是靠壟斷!壟斷權力,用權力去壟斷資源分配,最後官商勾結。今次預算案,林薪派三千億元,就是餵飽大公司、大財團,這當中亦有愈來愈多紅色資本,全部向北看。這就是你們的秩序!
最後,經濟學人亦說,今次疫情後,很多事都會出現改變;《The world is flat》的作者也稱,歷史可能要分成疫情前與疫情後。這兩個秩序可能已不同,今次所帶來的社會災害、失業、貧窮、數碼鴻溝,引起的憤怒可能巨大得無法想像,社會秩序將會改寫,世界形勢亦會隨之改變。中美貿易戰,中國愈來愈暴露野心,引起全世界的戒心,未來的世界秩序,香港正正夾在中間,我看你如何回復那個我弱肉強食的社會秩序。
如果今天你還不警醒,不去尊重人性,不去尊重環境、自然、公義,拋棄原則,舉手投降的話,你們的末日也將至。保皇黨與政府只靠暴力、靠惡,「唔係大晒」。
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