▍原文 Silver-haired medal ceremony attendants at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games have drawn widespread attention as a striking reflection of Japan’s aging society. Organizers say about 40,000 volunteers aged 18 to 91 are serving at the Games. With younger people often busy with work or studies, Japan's large retired population helps fill the gap. Some lament online that Japan is "running out of young people," while others praise the elderly volunteers, saying the spirit of service has no age limit. ▍語言點 1. silver-haired adj. 銀發的 2. medal ceremony attendants 頒獎儀式上的禮儀人員 · attendant n.（特定場合的）服務人員 3. draw widespread attention 引發廣泛關注 4. a striking reflection of something 某事的鮮明寫照 · striking adj. 引人注目的，顯著的 · reflection n. 反映，寫照 5. aging society 老齡化社會 6. serve /sɜːv/ v. 提供服務（比work多一層奉獻與擔當的色彩） 7. fill the gap 填補空缺 8. lament /ləˈment/ v. 哀歎，惋惜 9. run out of young people ...
▍原文 Silver-haired medal ceremony attendants at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games have drawn widespread attention as a striking reflection of Japan’s aging society. Organizers say about 40,000 volunteers aged 18 to 91 are serving at the Games. With younger people often busy with work or studies, Japan's large retired population helps fill the gap. Some lament online that Japan is "running out of young people," while others praise the elderly volunteers, saying the spirit of service has no age limit. ▍語言點 1. silver-haired adj. 銀發的 2. medal ceremony attendants 頒獎儀式上的禮儀人員 · attendant n.（特定場合的）服務人員 3. draw widespread attention 引發廣泛關注 4. a striking reflection of something 某事的鮮明寫照 · striking adj. 引人注目的，顯著的 · reflection n. 反映，寫照 5. aging society 老齡化社會 6. serve /sɜːv/ v. 提供服務（比work多一層奉獻與擔當的色彩） 7. fill the gap 填補空缺 8. lament /ləˈment/ v. 哀歎，惋惜 9. run out of young people ...
▍原文 Singer Will Pan thanked longtime friend Cyndi Wang for helping him seek timely treatment for facial paralysis. During his Shanghai concert, Pan recalled blinking uncontrollably while dining with Wang in May. He initially dismissed it, jokingly attributing the issue to recent weight gain. However, Wang noticed the abnormality and raised concerns. Pan later realized the severity of the condition, which was caused by fatigue, and used his experience to urge fans to get enough rest and avoid overworking. ▍語言點 1. treatment /ˈtriːtmənt/ n. 治療 ·seek treatment for something 為某種疾病尋求治療（它比 go to see a doctor 更加正式，多用在嚴肅的健康話題里） ·seek treatment for depression 尋求抑鬱治療 2. facial paralysis 面癱 ·面癱就是控制面部表情的神經出了狀況，導致肌肉不受控制，多由受涼、病毒感染或者過度勞累誘發。 3. blink blɪŋk/ v. 眨眼 4. uncontrollably ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbli/ adv. 不受控地 ·control v. 控制 5. dine /daɪn/ v. 吃飯，用餐 ·這個詞...
▍原文 Singer Will Pan thanked longtime friend Cyndi Wang for helping him seek timely treatment for facial paralysis. During his Shanghai concert, Pan recalled blinking uncontrollably while dining with Wang in May. He initially dismissed it, jokingly attributing the issue to recent weight gain. However, Wang noticed the abnormality and raised concerns. Pan later realized the severity of the condition, which was caused by fatigue, and used his experience to urge fans to get enough rest and avoid overworking. ▍語言點 1. treatment /ˈtriːtmənt/ n. 治療 ·seek treatment for something 為某種疾病尋求治療（它比 go to see a doctor 更加正式，多用在嚴肅的健康話題里） ·seek treatment for depression 尋求抑鬱治療 2. facial paralysis 面癱 ·面癱就是控制面部表情的神經出了狀況，導致肌肉不受控制，多由受涼、病毒感染或者過度勞累誘發。 3. blink blɪŋk/ v. 眨眼 4. uncontrollably ˌʌnkənˈtroʊləbli/ adv. 不受控地 ·control v. 控制 5. dine /daɪn/ v. 吃飯，用餐 ·這個詞...
▍原文 While thorny issues like Taiwan may surface, the main focus of the September 24 meeting is whether the top leaders of the US and China will signal an extension to a trade truce struck last year, which is set to expire in November. AI cooperation may also be on the agenda. US and Chinese economic officials discussed creating a communication channel for AI concerns at meetings on September 20. ▍語言點 thorny /ˈθɔːrni/ adj.（本文）棘手難辦的；多刺的 a thorny problem 棘手的難題；多刺的 surface /ˈsɜːrfɪs/ v. 出現，浮現（本文指被提及，成為討論議題） the main focus 主要的焦點 signal v. 釋放信號、傳遞意涵 extension n. 延長、延期 truce /truːs/ n. 停戰、休戰 trade truce 貿易休戰 strike /straɪk/ v. 達成（協議、休戰等） strike a deal 達成協議 strike a truce 達成休戰 be set to do 即將、注定要 expire /ɪkˈspaɪə/ v. 到期、期滿 agenda /əˈdʒendə/ n. 議程、待辦事項清單 be on the agenda 在議程上、被提上日程 channel n. 渠道、通道、頻道 concern /kə...
▍原文 While thorny issues like Taiwan may surface, the main focus of the September 24 meeting is whether the top leaders of the US and China will signal an extension to a trade truce struck last year, which is set to expire in November. AI cooperation may also be on the agenda. US and Chinese economic officials discussed creating a communication channel for AI concerns at meetings on September 20. ▍語言點 thorny /ˈθɔːrni/ adj.（本文）棘手難辦的；多刺的 a thorny problem 棘手的難題；多刺的 surface /ˈsɜːrfɪs/ v. 出現，浮現（本文指被提及，成為討論議題） the main focus 主要的焦點 signal v. 釋放信號、傳遞意涵 extension n. 延長、延期 truce /truːs/ n. 停戰、休戰 trade truce 貿易休戰 strike /straɪk/ v. 達成（協議、休戰等） strike a deal 達成協議 strike a truce 達成休戰 be set to do 即將、注定要 expire /ɪkˈspaɪə/ v. 到期、期滿 agenda /əˈdʒendə/ n. 議程、待辦事項清單 be on the agenda 在議程上、被提上日程 channel n. 渠道、通道、頻道 concern /kə...
▍原文 Digital face-licensing platforms are emerging in China, allowing ordinary people to earn money by authorising their likenesses for AI-generated dramas, advertisements and games. Shenzhen-based Yuanxiang Xinsheng lets users set usage restrictions, with authorisation fees ranging from 50 yuan to 99,999 yuan. One bank employee reportedly earned nearly 2,500 yuan after his portrait was purchased seven times in three days. However, lawyers warn that some "face-selling" agreements favour platform operators over users, and that tracking how licensed faces are actually used remains difficult. ▍語言點 1. face-licensing 人臉授權 · license v. 許可，授權 2. emerge /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/ v. 興起，出現 3. authorise /ˈɔːθəraɪz/ v. 授權（美式拚作authorize） 4. likeness /ˈlaɪknəs/ n. 肖像，面部樣貌 5. AI-generated AI生成的 6. set usage restrictions 設置使用用途、使用權限方面的限制 · usage n. 使用方式、用途、使用權限（側重“使用方式”，而非簡單的“使用”動作） · r...
▍原文 Digital face-licensing platforms are emerging in China, allowing ordinary people to earn money by authorising their likenesses for AI-generated dramas, advertisements and games. Shenzhen-based Yuanxiang Xinsheng lets users set usage restrictions, with authorisation fees ranging from 50 yuan to 99,999 yuan. One bank employee reportedly earned nearly 2,500 yuan after his portrait was purchased seven times in three days. However, lawyers warn that some "face-selling" agreements favour platform operators over users, and that tracking how licensed faces are actually used remains difficult. ▍語言點 1. face-licensing 人臉授權 · license v. 許可，授權 2. emerge /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/ v. 興起，出現 3. authorise /ˈɔːθəraɪz/ v. 授權（美式拚作authorize） 4. likeness /ˈlaɪknəs/ n. 肖像，面部樣貌 5. AI-generated AI生成的 6. set usage restrictions 設置使用用途、使用權限方面的限制 · usage n. 使用方式、用途、使用權限（側重“使用方式”，而非簡單的“使用”動作） · r...
▍原文 A happy ending for Shang Zhitao (Sun Qian) and Luan Nian (Jing Boran) on Netflix’s Chinese workplace romance The Early Spring was incredibly hard-won. For Zhitao, Beijing isn’t just a place—it is a symbol of her career ambitions, and the kind of life she aspires to. The Early Spring has done incredibly well on Youku and Netflix, where the C-drama has steadily been in the Global Top Ten list. ▍生詞好句 1. workplace romance 職場愛情劇 ·workplace n. 職場 ·romance n. 愛情；愛情故事、愛情劇 2. hard-won /ˌhɑːrd ˈwʌn/ adj. 來之不易的，艱難贏得的 ·hard-won victory 來之不易的勝利 ·hard-won trust 難得建立的信任 3. a symbol of something 某種東西的象征 ·a symbol of freedom 自由的象征 ·a symbol of hope 希望的象征 4. career ambitions 職業抱負，事業野心 ·dream是夢想，偏感性；ambition是抱負，偏行動。 5. aspire to something 向往，立志追求某樣東西 ·She aspired to a scientific career. 她有志於投身科學事業。 6. incredibly /ɪnˈkredəbli/ adv. 極...
▍原文 A happy ending for Shang Zhitao and Luan Nian on Netflix’s Chinese workplace romance The Early Spring was incredibly hard-won. For Zhitao, Beijing isn’t just a place—it is a symbol of her career ambitions, and the kind of life she aspires to. The Early Spring has done incredibly well on Youku and Netflix, where the C-drama has steadily been in the Global Top Ten list. ▍生詞好句 1. workplace romance 職場愛情劇 ·workplace n. 職場 ·romance n. 愛情；愛情故事、愛情劇 2. hard-won /ˌhɑːrd ˈwʌn/ adj. 來之不易的，艱難贏得的 ·hard-won victory 來之不易的勝利 ·hard-won trust 難得建立的信任 3. a symbol of something 某種東西的象征 ·a symbol of freedom 自由的象征 ·a symbol of hope 希望的象征 4. career ambitions 職業抱負，事業野心 ·dream是夢想，偏感性；ambition是抱負，偏行動。 5. aspire to something 向往，立志追求某樣東西 ·She aspired to a scientific career. 她有志於投身科學事業。 6. incredibly /ɪnˈkredəbli/ adv. 極其，難以置信地（強調程度...