《CNN互动英语》 2021年 2月号 No. 245
Top 10 News of 2020 編輯精選2020十大新聞
1. 2020 Ends with Vaccine Hope 新冠病毒肆虐 疫苗問世現曙光 6park.com If one thing defines 2020, it is the coronavirus pandemic that spread across the world and led to lockdowns in many countries. The year closed with light at the end of the tunnel, thanks to Pfizer and other companies announcing their vaccine trials were a success. 6park.com如果說有一件事定義了二○二○年,就是蔓延全球且導致許多國家實施封鎖措施的新冠病毒大流行了。這一年以隧道盡頭的曙光作收,原因是輝瑞以及其他公司宣布自家疫苗試驗成功。
2. Trump Loses Reelection 川普競選連任失敗 6park.com Over half of America celebrated while the others cried “foul” as Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, flipping votes in Georgia, Arizona and more. President Trump immediately made unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud and launched a number of lawsuits in a failed bid to overthrow the results of the election. 6park.com超過半數的美國人民歡欣慶祝,其他人則是高喊「作弊」,因為喬.拜登在二○二○年總統大選中擊敗了唐納.川普,在喬治亞州、亞利桑那州以及更多州都翻轉了得票。川普總統立刻提出沒有事實根據的選舉舞弊主張,並且提起好幾場訴訟,企圖推翻選舉結果失利。
3. SpaceX Makes History SpaceX開創商業航太新紀元 6park.com It was one small step for Elon Musk, one giant leap for mankind as SpaceX launched its first crewed mission to the ISS. The mission marks a milestone in space exploration as it proves the validity of private space launches and gives an incentive for companies to set their sights even further into the cosmos. 6park.com這是伊隆.馬斯克的一小步,卻是人類的一大步,因為SpaceX展開了該公司第一項載人任務,前往國際太空站。這項任務是太空探索的一個里程碑,因為它證明了民營太空發射的有效性,也鼓勵了各家公司把目光投向宇宙更深處。
4. The Fight for Equality 黑人平權運動遍地開花 6park.com In the wake of the killing of George Floyd by police brutality in May, America has seen a racial reawakening. Protesters have taken to the streets in cities across the country, demanding equal rights and an end to injustice. 6park.com在喬治.佛洛伊德於五月死於警察暴力之後,美國經歷了一場種族意識重新覺醒。抗議人士在全國各地的城市走上街頭,要求平等權利以及終結不公。
5. Gone But Not Forgotten 追憶2020年殞落的名人 6park.com In an already tragic year, we have also had to say goodbye to some of the world’s greatest entertainers, including actors Chadwick Boseman and Sean Connery, NBA legend Kobe Bryant and rock star Eddie Van Halen. America also lost the “Notorious” RBG—the diminutive Justice who left behind a giant legacy. 6park.com在這已經很悲慘的一年裡,我們還不得不和世上若干最傑出的藝人道別,包括演員查德維克.鮑斯曼與史恩.康納萊、NBA傳奇柯比.布萊恩與搖滾巨星艾迪.范.海倫。美國還失去了「惡名昭彰的」RBG——這位身材嬌小卻留下巨大遺烈的法官。
6. Olympic Dreams Put on Hold 東京奧運延至2021年 6park.com The 2020 Olympics didn’t take place in 2020 but will be held in 2021. The iconic sporting event was postponed for the first time in its century-plus history. The IOC made the decision to delay the Games in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. 6park.com二○二○年奧運並未在二○二○年舉行,而是將在二○二一年舉辦。這項代表性的體育賽事在它一百多年來的歷史中首度延期。國際奧委會因新冠病毒大流行而在三月做出奧運會延期這個決定。
7. Brexit Finalized 英國脫歐拍板定案 6park.com Prime Minister Boris Johnson delivered on his election promise to “get Brexit done” as the U.K. left the EU in February—marking the end of 47 years of membership. After lengthy negotiations with the EU, the U.K. managed to secure a withdrawal agreement with the bloc on December 24—just one week before the transition period ended. 6park.com隨著英國在二月脫離了歐盟,首相鮑里斯.強森實現了他「搞定英國脫歐」的競選承諾——終結了四十七年的成員資格。經過與歐盟冗長的協商之後,英國成功在十二月二十四日取得與該聯盟的退出協議——僅僅比過渡時期結束的時間早一個星期。
8. A Royal Departure 梅根與哈利脫離王室 6park.com In addition to Brexit, Britain also experienced “Megxit,” as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they would step down from royal duties and become financially independent. The announcement came after months of conflict between the royal couple and the tabloid media. 6park.com除了英國脫歐之外,英國還經歷了「梅根出走」,因為薩塞克斯公爵夫婦宣布他們要卸下王室職務並走向財務獨立。此宣告是在這對王室夫婦與八卦小報媒體衝突的數個月之後發表的。
9. Scorched Earth 野火除不盡 春風吹又生 6park.com Global warming and climate change have continued to have a huge impact on the world in 2020. Australia saw a continuation of the wildfires that devastated the country in 2019, while in August, America’s West Coast saw over 8.2 million hectares of land destroyed. 6park.com全球暖化與氣候變遷在二○二○年仍持續對世界帶來巨大衝擊。在二○一九年摧殘了澳洲的野火持續在該國延燒,而八月時,美國西岸則有逾八百二十萬公頃的土地付之一炬。
10. Stock Markets Bounce Back 美股觸底反彈 6park.com There is hope that the economy, which nose-dived because of the pandemic, may recover sooner than expected. U.S. stocks rose to all-time highs late in 2020 as hopes rose for the COVID-19 vaccine and a new stimulus package. 6park.com因為疫情大流行而暴跌的經濟有望比預期更早恢復。隨著對於新冠病毒疫苗以及振興新方案的希望增長,美國股市在二○二○年年底攀升至空前高點。
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