没想到,疫情对职场穿着也产生了影响
Some people aren't even changing out of their pajamas. In June, 47% of consumers told market research firm NPD they are wearing the same clothes throughout most of their day while at home during the pandemic, and nearly a quarter said they liked wearing activewear, sleepwear, or loungewear most of the day.
每日一词:走过场
“走过场”,原本指戏剧演出中“角色从一侧出场,马上从另一侧退场,中间不作停留”。相当于英文的“do something as a mere formality”或“go through the motions”。
拱手拍背和叩脚:疫情期间,各国民众这样互致问候
EstéeJanssens/unsplashSay no to a handshake, give up high fives, refuse kisses on the cheek and definitely avoid hugging.不再握手,放弃击掌,拒绝贴面,绝不拥抱
May 16双语新闻精选:NASA names new mission 美新登月计划代号叫什么?将送首位女宇航员登月
预付定金facialrecognitiontechnology面部识别技术这是第277天的【双语新闻播报】1NASAnamesnewmission美公布新登月计划代号将送首位女宇航员登月NASA'smissiontoputpeoplebackonthemoonnowhasanam
一课译词:雷声大,雨点小
形式主义的特点是走过场,雷声大,雨点小。What characterizes formalism is that it goes through the formality with much cry and little wool.
Ritual/仪式
参考消息网5月10日报道全世界刚刚见证了一场盛大仪式:英国国王查尔斯三世及王后的加冕礼。英王早于去年9月就已登基,英国为何在全民深陷生活成本危机之际,仍然花费上亿英镑用于这样一场仪式(ritual)?
科学证明“音乐无国界”是真的
当你想到远方某地或某种文化的歌曲,脑海里浮现的是什么?是熟悉的,还是完全不同于你习惯的、令你费解难猜的独特曲调?遍览各种文化,我们出于不同的目的写不同的歌,比如,为了宗教游行、舞蹈,或者让啼哭的婴儿安静下来入睡。
每日新闻播报(May 16)
美国宇航局载人重返月球的计划被命名为"阿尔忒弥斯"。这个名字大有来头:在希腊神话中,女神"阿尔忒弥斯"是"阿波罗"的孪生姐姐,而"阿波罗"是美国首次登月任务的代号。