第 037 期 2026/05/21

Hi 早安 ☀️

這禮拜幫你選了 3 則值得一看的國際新聞：

🥔 日本洋芋片包裝變黑白

日本零食大廠旗下多種產品的包裝變成黑白，原因究竟為何？

🎤 歐洲歌唱大賽黑馬奪冠​
​歐洲年度國際盛會，保加利亞首度摘冠。
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💪 歐美年輕男性的外表最佳化風潮​
​「外表最佳化」風潮在網路上蔓延，引發少數年輕男性做出極端行為。

哥倫布
​I saw my favorite Calbee chips online, but the bag was black and white! Are they real, or my eyes just got too tired? 😵‍💫
​我在網路上看到我最愛的卡樂比洋芋片，可是包裝變成黑白的！那是真的嗎？還是我眼睛太累了？😵‍💫

Lily
​Your eyes are fine. Calbee is temporarily changing some snack packages to black and white because the Iran war has affected the supply of materials used for printing ink.
​你的眼睛沒事。卡樂比公司暫時把部分零食包裝改成黑白版，因為伊朗戰爭影響了印刷油墨原料的供應。

哥倫布
​Wow. I never thought a war could change the color of my snack bag. How many products are affected?
​哇，我從來沒想過一場戰爭可以改變我的零食包裝顏色。有多少產品受影響？

Lily
​Fourteen products will change packaging first. Calbee says the taste and quality will stay the same. Shoppers may just need to read the words on the bags more carefully, instead of choosing by color.
​第一波會有 14 款產品改包裝。卡樂比說，口味和品質都不會變，只是消費者可能要更仔細看包裝上的文字，而不能只靠顏色選要買哪一種了。

哥倫布
​Is Calbee the only company choosing to do so?​
只有卡樂比這家公司選擇這麼做嗎？

Lily
​No. Some other food companies may follow suit and use simpler packaging. Other consumer products are also affected by the war. Shiseido may start to replace oil-based materials with plant-based ones for some of its skin care products.
​不是。有些食品公司也可能跟進，改用比較簡化的包裝。其他消費用品也受到戰爭影響。資生堂的一些保養品就可能會開始把一些原本用油的原料改成植物性的原料。

哥倫布
​Honestly, the black-and-white bags actually look special. I can imagine people buying them just to collect them. 🤔​
老實說，黑白包裝其實看起來滿特別的。我可以想像有人會買來收藏。🤔

Lily
​You’re right. Some people online joked that Calbee should just call them “limited edition,” and sales might go up.
​你說得沒錯。有些網友還開玩笑說，卡樂比乾脆把它們叫做「限量版」，說不定銷量會上升。

哥倫布
​Wait, you’re in Japan now, right? Can you buy me one of those Calbee bags before they sell out?​
等等，你現在人在日本對吧？可以在它們賣光之前買一包給我嗎？

Lily
​Sure, but let’s put this in black and white first. One bag only, no refunds, and I’m charging a service fee. 🤑
​可以啊，但我們先白紙黑字講清楚。限購一包，售出不退，而且我要收服務費。🤑

💡「跟進」的英文要怎麼說？
​我們可以用 follow suit 這個片語來表示「跟進」或「仿效」，譬如：When one airline reduces its prices, the rest soon follow suit.（當一間航空公司減價，其餘公司會很快仿效。）如果要說「跟風」某種流行，可以用 jump on the bandwagon 這個片語，譬如：First one boy at school had that haircut, and now they're all jumping on the bandwagon.（一開始學校裡有一個男生剪了那種髮型，現在大家都跟風了。 ）

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​🔳「in black and white」除了黑白色，還有什麼意思？​
​In black and white 除了表示物品顏色，另一個常見的用法是指「白紙黑字寫下來」，譬如：Please put the agreement in black and white before we start.（請在開始前把協議用白紙黑字寫下來。）這個片語還可以用來表示「非黑即白地看事情」，沒有灰色地帶，譬如：Moral issues are not always black and white.（道德議題通常不會只有對或錯。）

Eurovision, first held in 1956, is one of Europe’s biggest music competitions. Countries send singers to perform original songs, and the winner is decided by national juries and public votes. Last year, the contest reached about 166 million viewers worldwide, even more than the Super Bowl’s 127 million.

This year’s contest was held in Vienna, Austria. Bulgarian singer Dara became the surprise winner with her dance-pop song “Bangaranga.” Israel finished second, while the UK came last out of 25 finalists.

Dara’s victory gave Bulgaria its first Eurovision title and marked a rare win in both the jury and public voting. Her catchy chorus and energetic performance helped her stand out. She later said the lyrics reflected her personal experience with anxiety and ADHD.

However, this year’s event was overshadowed by the war in Gaza. Five countries, including Spain, Ireland, and Iceland, boycotted the contest over Israel’s participation, showing how world events can affect even a music competition.

你看得懂多少呢？試著回答以下題目吧：

1. 關於歐洲歌唱大賽，下列敘述何者不正確？​
   ​A. 評審及觀眾共同選出冠軍
   B. 去年收看人數多於超級盃​
   C. 今年比賽在保加利亞舉行
2. 根據文章，今年為什麼有多個國家抵制比賽？​
   ​A. 抗議烏克蘭戰爭​
   B. 不滿以色列參賽​
   C. 認為賽制不公平

1. 第一段提到歐洲歌唱大賽的冠軍 decided by national juries and public votes（由各國評審團與觀眾投票決定冠軍），而且去年的比賽在全世界有 1.66 億人次收看，even more than the Super Bowl’s 127 million（比美式足球超級盃的 1.27 億人次還多）。第二段提到今年的比賽 was held in Vienna, Austria（在奧地利維也納舉行）。所以答案選 C。
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2. 第四段提到今年的比賽 was overshadowed by the war in Gaza（因加薩戰爭蒙上陰影），總共有五個國家 boycotted the contest over Israel’s participation（因為以色列參加而抵制比賽），但沒有提及賽制不公。所以正確答案選 B。

歐洲歌唱大賽於 1956 年首次舉辦，是歐洲規模最大的音樂競賽之一。各國會派出歌手演唱原創歌曲，最後由各國評審團與觀眾投票決定冠軍。去年，這項比賽在全球吸引了約 1.66 億名觀眾，甚至超過美式足球超級盃的 1.27 億人次。

今年的比賽在奧地利維也納舉行。保加利亞歌手 Dara 以流行舞曲〈Bangaranga〉驚喜奪冠。以色列拿下第二名，英國則在 25 組決賽選手中墊底。

Dara 的勝利為保加利亞拿下 Eurovision 史上第一座冠軍，也創下同時贏得評審票與觀眾票的罕見勝利。她洗腦的副歌和充滿能量的表演讓她脫穎而出。她後來表示，歌詞反映了她個人面對焦慮與注意力不足過動症（ADHD）的經驗。

然而，今年的賽事也因加薩戰爭蒙上陰影。包括西班牙、愛爾蘭和冰島在內的五個國家，因以色列參賽而抵制這項比賽，顯示即使是音樂競賽，也可能受到世界局勢影響。

🟥 原因一：渴望社交優勢

Many young men firmly believe that improving their appearance can make them more attractive, help them get more dating opportunities, and bring them more validation and respect in social and even professional interactions.

許多年輕男性深信改善外貌能讓自己更有吸引力，更容易獲得約會機會，也能在社交甚至職場互動中得到更多肯定與尊重。

🟦 原因二：獲得掌控感

Looksmaxxing reduces appearance to quantifiable scores. For young men, this can make attractiveness seem rule-based and attainable. As they work to improve their appearance, this process can offer them a sense of control.
​Looksmaxxing 將外表簡化成可衡量的分數。對年輕男性來說，這會讓吸引力看起來有規則可循，而且能夠達到。當他們努力改善外貌，這個過程能帶來一種掌控感。

🟥 原因三：在社群中找到歸屬感

Looksmaxxing communities encourage members to evaluate one another’s appearance, identify flaws, and offer self-improvement advice. For young men, this creates a sense of belonging built around shared insecurities.​
​Looksmaxxing 社群鼓勵成員互相評估外貌、指出缺點並提供改造建議。這為有共同不安全感的年輕男性創造出一種歸屬感。

🟦 原因四：被演算法與商業力量推動

Social media algorithms continually promote appearance ratings and makeover content, while looksmaxxing influencers monetize appearance anxiety through courses or consultations. By packaging makeover advice as a purchasable solution, they further drive this trend.​
​社群演算法不斷推送外貌評分與改造內容，與此同時 Looksmaxxing 網紅透過課程或諮詢，把容貌焦慮變現。他們將改造建議包裝成可購買的解決方案，進一步推動了這個風潮。

1. validation (n.) 認可
2. attainable (adj.) 可達成的
3. insecurity (n.) 不安全感
4. monetize (v.) 從⋯⋯賺錢

1. Do not set goals that are not ________.
2. As human beings, we long for ________ from the outside world.

1. Do not set goals that are not attainable.
   ​不要設定無法達成的目標。​
2. As human beings, we long for validation from the outside world.
   ​作為人類，我們渴望得到外在世界的認可。