第 030 期 2026/04/02

Hi 早安 ☀️

這禮拜幫你選了 3 則值得一看的國際新聞：

💜 全球矚目的 BTS 回歸

首爾市中心湧現十萬人潮，全球千萬粉絲線上見證紫色旋風。

📱 首例！法院認定社群媒體致癮​
​美國一名女子控訴 Meta 與 Google 害她社群媒體成癮，獲判賠償。
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🍽️ 高級餐廳不為人知的勞動黑幕​
​丹麥餐廳 Noma 主廚被控訴虐待員工，引起外界對餐廳勞動環境關注。

哥倫布
​Lily, check this out! Was there a protest in Seoul? I saw a video of Gwanghwamun Square with police everywhere! 😲
​Lily 妳看這個！首爾是有抗議嗎？我看到一段光化門廣場的影片，到處都是警察！😲

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​Lily
​That was for BTS! All the members finally got back from the military, and the fans totally took over the city for their comeback concert!
​那是為了 BTS 啦！所有成員終於都退伍回來了，粉絲為了他們的回歸演唱會完全佔領了這座城市！

哥倫布
​Oh, BTS! The group that topped the Billboard charts and spoke at the White House. I knew they were famous, but I didn't realize they were this big. They definitely lived up to the hype.
​喔，BTS！就是拿過 Billboard 冠軍、還去白宮發言的那團。我知道他們很紅，但沒想到這麼紅。確實是名不虛傳。

Lily
​Exactly! Over 100,000 fans flooded central Seoul. Hotels, restaurants, and shops were all completely packed. Oh, and more than 18.4 million people watched the concert on Netflix.
​沒錯！超過 10 萬名粉絲湧入首爾市中心，飯店、餐廳跟商店全都擠爆了。喔，還有超過 1,840 萬人在 Netflix 上面看那場演唱會。

哥倫布
​Wow, that's insane. And what's with all the traditional clothing in the photos? Was the concert held on a holiday or something?
​哇，太瘋狂了。還有，照片裡那些傳統服裝是怎麼回事？演唱會是辦在什麼特別的節日嗎？

Lily
​Nope! It’s actually because they performed their new version of "Arirang." Fans thought it’d be cool to wear traditional outfits to match the vibe. Some people even spent a fortune on their Hanboks!
​不是啦！其實是因為他們表演了新版的《阿里郎》。粉絲覺得穿傳統服飾來搭配那個氛圍一定很酷。有些人甚至花大筆錢買韓服！

哥倫布
​Okay, I have to admit, looking at these concert photos... that sea of purple lights with fans in Hanboks is actually pretty impressive.
​好吧，我必須承認，看著這些演唱會照片⋯⋯那片紫色燈海加上粉絲穿著韓服，確實挺壯觀的。

Lily
​Right? I'm so glad you get it! Why don't you join the A.R.M.Y with me? We could even go to their world tour together!
​對吧？你終於懂了！你要不要也來跟我一起加入 A.R.M.Y（粉絲名）呀？我們甚至可以一起去他們的全球巡迴演唱會喔！

哥倫布
​I’m not so sure about being a 'stan', but if you're headed to the show, I'm down! Just... don't make me wear a Hanbok!​
不確定我會想變成狂粉，但如果你要去演唱會，算我一個！就是⋯⋯別叫我穿韓服就好！

🌟「live up to the hype」是什麼意思？
​live up to the hype 是「名不虛傳、不負眾望」的意思。hype 指的是事先的宣傳或炒作，live up to 則是「達到、符合」的意思，合起來就是「如宣傳的一樣精彩」。譬如：Everyone said the new Marvel movie was amazing, and it definitely lived up to the hype.（每個人都說這部新漫威電影很棒，它確實名不虛傳。）

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​👟「狂粉」的英文要怎麼說？​
​「狂粉」最道地的說法是 stan，這個字結合了 stalker（跟蹤者）和 fan（粉絲），所以字面上帶有一點「過度著迷」的意味。譬如：I’ve been a total Taylor Swift stan since her first album.（我從泰勒斯第一張專輯開始就是她的狂粉了。）類似的說法還有 die-hard fan，意思是「絕對不會停止支持的死忠粉絲」。譬如：He’s a die-hard fan of A-Mei who has been to every single one of her concerts.（他是張惠妹的死忠粉絲，每一場演唱會他都去過。）

A Los Angeles jury delivered a landmark verdict, finding Meta and Google responsible for addictive product design and “acting with malice” in how they operated platforms, which led to a $6 million in compensation to a woman. The case is the first to treat social media as a “defective product” in court.

The 20-year-old plaintiff said she became addicted to Instagram and YouTube as a child, spending long hours online and developing anxiety, depression, and other issues. Her lawyers argued that features like infinite scrolling and recommendations were intentionally designed to encourage compulsive use, which contributed to her mental disorder. Both companies denied the claims. Meta maintained that teen mental health is complex and cannot be attributed to a single app.

In a related case, a New Mexico jury found Meta liable for failing to protect young users from harmful content and contact with predators. Experts say these back-to-back rulings could strengthen hundreds of similar cases moving through the courts.

你看得懂多少呢？試著回答以下題目吧：

1. 根據文章，原告律師的主張不包括下列何者？​
   ​A. 平台刻意鼓勵長時間的使用
   B. 社群成癮導致原告心理疾病​
   C. 平台未經同意洩露用戶個資
2. 文章提到兩個案件可能帶來什麼影響？​
   ​A. 政府將限制社群使用年齡​
   B. 影響其他類似案件的判決​
   C. 相關公司股價預期將下跌

1. 第二段提到原告律師團主張社群媒體的功能 were intentionally designed to encourage compulsive use（刻意設計成鼓勵無節制的使用），而這樣的設計 contributed to her mental disorder（造成被告的心理疾病）。沒有提到洩漏個資的問題。所以答案選 C。
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2. 第三段最後提到，專家表示接連的判決可以支持幾百件 similar cases currently moving through the courts（正在法院流程中的類似案件），沒有提到政府將限制社群使用年齡，也沒提到相關公司的股價。因此正確答案選 B。

洛杉磯的一群陪審團近日做出一項具指標性的判決，認定 Meta 與 Google 須為成癮性的產品設計，以及「具惡意」的操作平台方式負責，因此須付給一名女子 600 萬美元的賠償金。此案是法院首度將社群媒體視為「有缺陷的產品」。

提起訴訟的 20 歲女子表示，她從小就沉迷於 Instagram 和 YouTube，長時間上網，並出現焦慮、憂鬱以及其他問題。她的律師團主張，包括無限滑動和推薦等功能，都是為了鼓勵用戶無節制地使用而刻意設計的，並且導致了她的心理疾病。兩家公司都否認這些指控。Meta 主張青少年的心理健康很複雜，不能歸因於某一個應用程式。

在另一宗相關案件中，新墨西哥州的陪審團也認定 Meta 未能保護年輕用戶免於接觸有害內容及犯罪者，須負法律責任。專家指出，這兩起接連出現的判決，可能會對正在法院審理中的數百起類似案件產生有利的影響。

🟦 黑幕一：對主廚的高度服從文化

Many fine-dining restaurants operate under a rigid, military-style brigade system. Employees are expected to follow a clear chain of command, and this structure reinforces the chef’s authority, with a chef’s personal emotions often seen as a necessary tool for maintaining control.

許多高級餐廳採用一套僵化又帶有軍事風格的廚房編制體系（brigade system）。員工須遵循清楚的指揮鏈，而這樣的結構強化了主廚的權威，使其個人情緒常被視為維持控制的必要手段。

🟥 黑幕二：利用廉價實習生

Many renowned restaurants have long relied on low-paid or even unpaid interns to perform highly demanding labor. These positions are often promoted as opportunities to gain experience and strengthen one’s résumé, resulting in unequal working conditions for young workers.
​許多知名餐廳長期依賴低薪甚至無薪的實習生，從事高強度的工作。這些職位常被包裝成能累積經驗、替履歷加分的機會，但也因此造成對年輕工作者不公平的工作條件。

🟦 黑幕三：完美主義背後的代價

In the pursuit of excellence and consistency in fine dining, a chef’s authority and expertise are often overemphasized, and harsh management styles are justified. Those who raise concerns are frequently dismissed as lacking commitment or ability to handle pressure.​
​為了追求高級餐飲的卓越與品質一致性，主廚的權威與專業常被過度強調，而嚴苛的管理方式也因此被合理化。提出質疑的人，往往會被認為不夠投入，或是無法承受壓力。

🟥 黑幕四：內部制度不健全

Fine-dining restaurants are often small organizations that lack robust human resources systems. Moreover, the industry’s closely connected networks mean that employees who report misconduct may risk being blacklisted by other restaurants.​
​高級餐廳多為小型組織，往往缺乏健全的人力資源制度。此外，由於業界人際網絡緊密，員工若揭發不當行為，可能會被其他餐廳列入黑名單。

1. rigid (adj.) 固定的、僵硬的
2. renowned (adj.) 知名的
3. justified (adj.) 有正當理由的
4. robust (adj.) 健全的

1. In the government’s view, the use of force was fully ________.
2. Our country needs a ________ economy to support long-term growth.

1. In the government’s view, the use of force was fully justified.
   ​依照政府的觀點，動用武力完全是有正當理由的。​
2. Our country needs a robust economy to support long-term growth.
   ​我們的國家需要健全的經濟來支持長期成長。