第 039 期 2026/06/04

Hi 早安 ☀️

這禮拜幫你選了 3 則值得一看的國際新聞：

🇺🇲 寶可夢教授資格遭拒，男子提告

一名美國人因申請「寶可夢教授」資格被拒絕，憤而對任天堂提告。

🫠 熱浪來襲！印度飆 48 度高溫​
​極端氣候肆虐，印度持續出現 45 度以上高溫，最高紀錄飆破 48 度。
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🏋️ 增強運動會引發媒體討論​
​首屆「增強運動會」登場，這個賽事有何特別，又引發怎樣的討論？

Lily
​I just saw a strange headline. A man in the U.S. was denied professor status and then filed a lawsuit over it. I hope his students won’t be affected by this.
​我剛剛看到一個奇怪的新聞標題。美國有一名男子想取得教授資格被拒絕，結果就為此提告。我希望他的學生不會受到影響。

哥倫布
​Read it again. It says “Pokémon Professor,” not university professor. 🤓
​你再看清楚一點。那是「寶可夢教授」，不是大學教授。🤓

Lily
​Oops. I totally missed that! Well, I know that players collect and train creatures in Pokémon video games, but I have no idea what a Pokémon Professor does.
​噢，我完全沒注意到！我知道寶可夢電玩是讓玩家收集跟訓練一些生物，但我對寶可夢教授是什麼完全沒概念。

哥倫布
​It is an official certification related to Pokémon games. Applicants need to pass an exam about game rules, event guidelines, and community values. After that, they may organize events and judge matches.​
那是一種跟寶可夢遊戲有關的官方認證。申請者需要通過考試，內容包括遊戲規則、活動準則和社群價值。通過之後，他們可以協助舉辦活動，也可以擔任比賽裁判。

Lily
​So in the case I just read, did the man fail the exam?
​所以我剛剛看到的那個案子裡，那名男子是沒通過考試嗎？

哥倫布
​Actually, he scored 100% on the exam, but his application was denied after a background check revealed an old criminal record. He is now suing Nintendo because he believes their decision was unfair.​
其實他考了滿分，但背景審查顯示他有一項舊的犯罪紀錄，因此被拒絕。現在他要控告任天堂公司，因為他認為對方的決定不公平。

Lily
​Why would he go to such great lengths over a game-related title?
​他為什麼要為了一個和遊戲有關的頭銜這麼大費周章？

哥倫布
​Because it is more than a title. The certification gives people the authority to host events and access to possible business opportunities. 💰​
因為這不只是一個頭銜。這項認證可以給人舉辦活動的官方權限，也可能帶來商業機會。💰

Lily
​In the end, it is not just about a cute title. Money is involved, too. 😮‍💨
​說到底，不只是為了一個可愛的頭銜，還是跟錢有關。😮‍💨

哥倫布
​Exactly. Even the fun world of Pokémon comes with a serious reality check. 🙂‍↕️​
沒錯。就連寶可夢這樣有趣的世界，也會讓人狠狠認清現實。🙂‍↕️

💦「大費周章」的英文怎麼說？
​我們可以用 go to great lengths 來表示為達到目標費盡心思，譬如：She went to great lengths to prepare for the interview, even hiring a tutor.（她為了準備面試大費周章，甚至請了家教。）類似的片語還有 go the extra mile，表示付出額外的努力，譬如：He is always willing to go the extra mile for his friends.（他總是願意為了朋友盡心盡力。）

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​✅「reality check」是什麼意思？​
​reality check 是個名詞，意思是「認清事實」，譬如：The negative feedback was a reality check regarding their poor product quality.（這些負評讓他們認清事實：自己的產品確實品質不佳。）我們還可以用 face the music 來表達「面對現實」，尤其是面對自己行為的後果，譬如：After skipping classes all semester, he had to face the music during final exams week.（翹了一整學期的課後，他必須在期末考週面對現實。）

India is facing a severe heatwave, with temperatures reaching up to 48°C in some places. Urban heat remains dangerous even at night, leaving people with little chance to cool down and recover.

Scientists say persistent high-pressure systems reduce clouds and rain, trap hot air near the ground, and allow temperatures to build day after day.

The heat has disrupted daily life and work. India’s electricity demand hit a record high, causing power outages in some areas. Some farmers have moved their work to nighttime hours. Outdoor workers are being hit especially hard. One rickshaw driver said the harsh sun sometimes left him weak while he pedaled. “The body just gives up,” he said.

Authorities have closed some schools early and opened cooling zones with shade, fans, and drinking water. The coming monsoon season may bring short-term relief, but extreme heat is likely to become more common due to climate change.

你看得懂多少呢？試著回答以下題目吧：

1. 根據文章，科學家認為造成熱浪的原因為何？​
   ​A. 高壓系統持續停留
   B. 雲層阻擋空氣流動​
   C. 都市化的熱島效應
2. 關於熱浪造成的影響，文章未提及下列何者？​
   ​A. 部分地區停電​
   B. 農夫改變工作時間​
   C. 戶外工作者可領津貼

1. 第二段提到科學家說 persistent high-pressure systems reduce clouds and rain（持續的高壓系統減少雲和雨），使得 temperatures to build day after day（氣溫一天比一天高），並非雲層阻擋空氣流動。而第一段雖有提到 urban heat（都市高溫），但屬於熱浪造成的現象，而非成因。所以正確答案選 A。
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2. 第三段提到印度的電力需求創高峰，causing power outages in some areas（造成部分地區停電），有些農夫 have moved their work to nighttime hours（將工作時間移至夜間），並沒有提到戶外工作者可以領津貼。所以答案選 C。

印度正面臨嚴重熱浪，有些地方氣溫上升至 48 度。城市裡的高溫即使到了夜晚仍可能很危險，讓人很難降溫和恢復體力。

科學家表示，持續不散的高壓系統減少雲層和降雨，把熱空氣困在地表附近，使氣溫一天比一天高。

這波熱浪已經影響日常生活和工作。印度的用電需求創下新高，也導致部分地區停電。有些農民已經把工作時間移到夜間。戶外工作者受到的衝擊尤其嚴重。一名人力車司機說，毒辣的太陽有時讓他在踩車時感到虛弱無力。他說：「身體就是會撐不住。」

當局已讓部分學校提早放假，並設置降溫區，提供遮蔭處、風扇和飲用水。即將到來的雨季或許能帶來短暫緩解，但在氣候變遷影響下，極端高溫可能會變得更加常見。

🟥 話題一：醫學倫理爭議

The Enhanced Games encourage athletes to use prohibited performance-enhancing substances in pursuit of better results. While the organizers claim that the process is medically supervised, long-term use of such substances may pose health risks and push the boundaries of medical ethics. ​
​「增強運動會」鼓勵選手為了追求更好的成績，使用遭禁用的提升表現藥物。主辦方雖宣稱過程都有醫療監督，但長期使用這類藥物仍可能對健康造成風險，也挑戰醫學倫理的底線。

🟦 話題二：扭曲體育精神

The organizers attract athletes with prizes of up to one million dollars for breaking a record. Critics argue that such incentives push athletes to risk their health and reputation for money. They worry that this model distorts fair competition based on athletic ability.
​主辦單位以破紀錄可獲百萬美元的獎金吸引選手參加。批評者認為，這樣的誘因促使選手為了金錢，拿自己的健康和名聲冒險。他們也擔心，這種模式會扭曲以運動能力為基礎的公平競爭。

🟥 話題三：用體育包裝的行銷手段

The organizer assigns specific substances to athletes and runs a digital health platform under the same brand, promoting products for anti-aging, muscle building, and weight loss. Critics argue that this model turns athletic competition into a marketing scheme.
​主辦方為選手指定特定用藥，並以同一品牌經營數位健康平台，推廣抗老、增肌和減重等商品。批評者認為，這種模式把體育競賽變成了一種行銷策略。

🟦 話題四：尷尬的比賽結果

The event claimed to transcend the limits of human performance, yet it produced only one “world record” not recognized by official sports authorities. Even more awkwardly, several athletes who had not used performance-enhancing drugs ended up winning their events.
​這項活動宣稱要超越人類體能極限，結果卻只產生一項不被正式體育機構承認的「世界紀錄」。更尷尬的是，幾位未使用提升表現藥物的選手反而在自己的項目贏得冠軍。

1. pursuit (n.) 追求
2. distort (v.) 扭曲、曲解
3. scheme (n.) 計劃、詭計
4. transcend (v.) 超越

1. The investment ________ they recommended sounded suspicious.
2. The best films can ________ national or cultural barriers.

1. The investment scheme they recommended sounded suspicious.
   ​他們推薦的投資計劃聽起來很可疑。​
2. The best films can transcend national or cultural barriers.
   ​最優秀的影片能超越國家或文化的界線。