If you’re someone who is deeply devoted fan (of anything, really), fandom may make up a significant part of your mental, emotional, and social life. If you’ve ever emerged from a six-hour long fanfic1
This research shows how being a fan can lead to a better social life and other markers of wellbeing. 这项研究表明,做体育粉能享受更美好的社交生活,还能在其他方面收获幸福。 Raised in a small town in Italy in the 1980s, Marco grew up p
Drawing your favorite characters or writing fanfic isn’t just fun. It’s also a way for fans to explore their own identities. 画出喜欢的角色或者撰写粉丝小说可不仅仅是找乐子。对粉丝而言,这也是一种探索自身身份的方式。 I fell for Among Us, the mu
These days, with a quick Google search, you can find superfans of almost anything and anyone. Whether you love Beyoncé, the New York Yankees, or Game of Thrones, you’re bound to find a place to share
From the box office to book publishing, stans1 are making their influence felt. 从票房收入到作品出版,超级粉丝的影响力正在崛起。 In recent years, cultural critics have described the Internet as an “attention economy,” refe
Jane Xue sent her dog, a 2-year-old Samoyed named OK, off to her first day of work in mid-September 2024. Her employer? A dog cafe in Fuzhou, in southeastern China. 2024年9月中旬,简·薛(音译)把她的狗狗——两岁的萨摩耶OK送去
I llay often that summer on a slope of sand and coarse grass, close to the Cornish sea, trying to catch thoughts; and I was trying very hard when I saw them coming hand in hand. 那年夏天,我经常躺在康沃尔海岸附近一道长
Shortly after I graduated from junior high school in 1968, my mother began repeating her mantra: “Learn to type, and doors will open for you, Pam.” It was nearly Pavlovian1. Anything remotely connecte
The global population has been growing at a much slower pace than before and some countries’ populations have actually decreased. In 2023, the U.S. birth rate dropped to a record low of approximately
Americans aren’t taking vacations—and it’s not because they can’t afford them. Instead, a steady stream of research over the past decade has revealed that Americans fear taking a vacation from work wi
In recent years, there has been rising concern that tiny particles known as microplastics are showing up basically everywhere on Earth, from polar ice to soil, drinking water and food. Formed when pla
As medical influencers grow, the healthcare industry must understand how to tailor their digital content strategy to attract Gen Z consumers. 随着网红医生越来越多,医疗保健行业必须了解如何调整数字内容策略以吸引网生代消费者。 Gen Z, the fir
It is low tide in the early morning and fishermen unload their catch from a boat beached high and dry1 on the shore. Some people enjoy a meal. Others prepare the catch for sale. This human activity co
On March 27, 1977, the world reeled1 with shock when two packed passenger jets collided at the airport on Tenerife2 in Spain’s Canary Islands. 1977年3月27日,两架满载乘客的飞机在西班牙加那利群岛的特内里费岛机场相撞,震惊全球。 Two Boein
We live in a world obsessed with happiness. Between chief happiness officers1, the Happy Planet Index2, Gross National Happiness, and the World Happiness Report, it seems as though happiness has some
本文标题的意思是:你英文简历中的求职目标,其后的具体内容到底是什么。文中讲的都是学生英文简历“求职目标”这一项目下比较常见的语义表达失误问题。 必须事先说明,下文罗列的错误写法并不是从网上抄来的,而是摘自英语专业学生的简历,三年级本科生和一年级研究生各一半。 在简历开端的“求职目标”之后通常是所应聘的职位名称。求职目标的内容无论是一两个单词,还是一两句话,都有主语和表语或谓语相互搭配的问题。下
I ihad my own “great turning point”2 in 1979. That year I completed my last project as a literary translator. For 30 years I had been transforming Chinese fiction into English for publication in China
园中开着艳艳的花,有蝴蝶儿飞,也有鸟儿叫。小姑娘叶子,唱着歌,在打旋舞。为了扑蝴蝶把裙子扯破。妈妈站在门口。 Gorgeous flowers were in full bloom, with butterflies dancing and birds singing. A little girl named Leaf ran after the butterflies, singing and
正如之前所说,我从The Modigliani Scandal这本小说里学到了很多东西。关于这本书,我已经写了两篇文章,但是还没有写完,还需要再写一篇。 书中有一个词组odds and sods,我查了几个英汉词典,包括商务印书馆的《新时代英汉大词典》,都没有查到相关的解释。《新时代英汉大词典》里有odds and ends这个词组,意思是“残余的东西;零星的东西;杂物;琐事,杂事”。最后,从下
A great writer 伟大的作家 Before entering into discussion of the third school of thought, it will do well to give a brief mention of Lu Sin, the greatest of the new writers. In his works, we find an apt
人们通常认为汉语是意合语言,而英语是形合语言,这是因为汉语的逻辑表达主要依靠意义的表达次序,而英语的逻辑表达可以依靠形式。也就是说,汉语更依靠意义表达的先后顺序来实现连贯,相对而言,英语的表达顺序则可以更为灵活。我们经常发现,英语句子在多变的语法形式的加持下,意义的先后顺序常被打乱,这给我们理解英语尤其是英译汉造成了不小的困难。我们先看一例。 例1:All that is needed for
四级 Directions: Suppose your university is seeking students’ opinions on whether university libraries should be open to the public. You are now to write an essay to express your view. You will have 30
“《英语世界》杯”翻译大赛肇始于2010 年,由商务印书馆《英语世界》杂志社主办。短短数载,大赛参赛人数屡创新高,目前已经成为国内最有影响力的翻译赛事之一。为推动翻译学科进一步发展,促进中外文化交流,我们秉承“给力英语学习,探寻翻译之星”的理念,于2025年继续举办第十六届“《英语世界》杯”翻译大赛,诚邀广大翻译爱好者积极参与,比秀佳译。 第十六届“《英语世界》杯”翻译大赛得到西安外国语大学的大
Pre-reading task You are going to read an article about setting goals. Before you read, think about the following questions: How do you usually set goals in your personal and professional life? How d