關於 is scotland a country ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

「微解封」的英文怎麼說？

最近有蠻多同學寫信來詢問這個問題。

📌 首先，這是ＣＤＣ對「微解封」的聲明：

網傳「三級警戒微解封的不可思議之處」指揮中心：原同住家人就不受限制，謠言邏輯誤導且比喻失當，請勿輕信轉傳，造成防疫困擾。

完整公告請參考：https://bit.ly/3wHPQHT

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好，回到主題。

首先，我們知道解除疫情封鎖的英文是「lift COVID-19 restrictions」。

📌 lift (v.) 解除 （封鎖⋯⋯）

「lift」這個字有許多意思，這裡作為動詞使用，意思是：

to end a rule or law 取消、撤銷規定或法律

• The restrictions on water usage have been lifted now that the river levels are normal.

河水的水位已經恢復正常，因此用水限制被取消了。

• At last they've lifted the ban on jeans at the club.

最終他們取消了在俱樂部禁止穿牛仔褲的規定。

詳見劍橋詞典：https://bit.ly/3yKMzIZ

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📌「lift」在新聞稿中，也常被用來敘述解除與疫情封鎖相關的法令與措施：

• Scotland is due to move to Covid level 0 on 19 July, with most legal restrictions lifted on 9 August.

蘇格蘭將於７月１９日降至０級警戒，絕大多數的法律限制將於８月９日解除。

• The lifting of most Covid guidance and legal restrictions in England is expected on 19 July.

英格蘭絕大多數的新冠肺炎指示與法律限制預計將於 7 月 19 日解除。

——BBC

來源：https://bbc.in/36r8kS2

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• Is it wise to lift England’s Covid restrictions fully?

英國對新冠肺炎全面解封是否明智？

—— The Guardian

來源：https://bit.ly/3e6m6h6

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• Boris Johnson says England on track to lift Covid restrictions and rules on mask-wearing.

強森表示，英格蘭有望解除戴口罩的限制與規定。

• He said that regulations mandating face masks would be lifted and people would no longer be instructed to work from home.

他說，將解除強制戴口罩的規定，民眾亦無須在家工作。

——CNBC

來源：https://cnb.cx/3xANqf4

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• All across the country, mask mandates have eased, restrictions have lifted and most states have gone back to business as usual.

全國各地已放寬戴口罩的規定，限制已經解除，各州多已恢復正常營業。

• A state is considered fully reopened once it has lifted all specific restrictions on businesses statewide.

一旦該州解除對商業活動的所有特殊限制，就會被視為全面重啟。

——NY TIMES

來源：https://nyti.ms/3wyK9vq

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那為「微」解封到底該怎麼說？

在此一語境中，媒體常見的說法有下列幾種：

📌 1. loosen restrictions 放寬限制

loosen (v.) 鬆開，使…放鬆

• France and Belgium loosen Covid restrictions for summer.

法國與比利時放寬了夏季的新冠肺炎限制。

——BBC

來源：https://bbc.in/3hxEG3X

• Chile will loosen restrictions against the coronavirus for residents who are fully vaccinated.

智利將對已完成疫苗接種的居民放寬新冠肺炎的限制。

——Bloomberg

來源：https://bloom.bg/3e8XqEL

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📌 2. ease rules/restrictions 放寬規定／限制

ease (v.) 減輕；減低；緩解

• Belgium is also easing its rules to allow indoor dining at cafes and restaurants.

比利時還放寬規定，允許於咖啡館與餐廳內用餐。

• While promoting the easing of restrictions on Tuesday, President Emmanuel Macron was slapped during a visit to a hotel school in the south east of France.

週二，在推動鬆綁限制的同時，法國總統馬克宏在參訪法國東南部的一所飯店學院時挨了一巴掌。

——BBC

來源：https://bbc.in/3hxEG3X

• U.S. Retail Sales Forecast Rises Sharply as Covid-19 Restrictions Ease

隨著新冠肺炎限制的鬆綁，美國銷售預估驟升。

——WSJ

來源：https://on.wsj.com/3k4kJDB

• As restrictions ease, glimpses of a pre-pandemic world have begun to reappear.

隨著限制的鬆綁，世界在疫情前的些許景象開始重現。

—— The Economist

來源：https://econ.st/3hz5ZuS

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📌 3. partially lift restrictions 部分解除限制

• Taiwan’s CECC considers partially lifting Level 3 restrictions from July 12.

臺灣的中央流行疫情指揮中心考慮自７月１２日起部分解除３級警戒。

——Taiwan News

來源：https://bit.ly/36ybljm

• While many cultural attractions in France were reopening on Wednesday as coronavirus restrictions were partially lifted.

儘管只解除了部分新冠病毒的限制，法國的許多人文景點已於週三重新開放。

——NY Times

來源：https://nyti.ms/3hR6cIE

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📌 若要講得更細的話，可用以表達欲終止特定措施與法令：

• Other changes include an end to rules on working from home, although employers will have to agree the number of days staff come into the office in advance.

其他改變包括終止在家工作的規定，但雇主須提前同意員工待在辦公室的天數。

——BBC

來源：https://bbc.in/3hxEG3X

要全面重啟的話也可以使用「fully reopen」：

• In the few states that have yet to fully reopen, governors have set targets for doing so based on vaccination rates or other health measures.

在少數幾個尚未全面重啟的州裡，州長們已根據疫苗接種率或其他健康評估，設定了全面重啟的指標。

——NY Times

來源：https://nyti.ms/3wyK9vq

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📌 然而，表達或翻譯一個複雜的概念，須先參考語境（context）與語域（register）。如此，在詮釋時才可能提供完整且精準的表達。

context與register 的定義: https://bit.ly/2SsdxTg

最後，與疫情相關的資訊可至ＣＤＣ官網查證：https://www.cdc.gov.tw/

如果還有其他用英文表達「微解封」的方式，也歡迎到下方留言與我們分享～

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防疫相關的「時事英文」：https://bit.ly/2RWgfD3

英文學習「生態系」: https://bit.ly/2VvSfIE

圖片出處: Google Images

🎹鋼琴的大千世界：蕭邦過世前1848年在英國的紀錄片

Fryderyk Chopin’s connection with Britain is one of the least explored aspects of his career. Yet he spent eight months there – longer than in any other country, save Poland and France. Why was he there, whom did he meet, and what did he play?

These are among the questions that form the basis of Alan Walker’s presentation, in which he also attempts to provide some of the answers.

The text of the lecture is drawn from a chapter in Dr. Walker’s recent biography of Chopin titled “Twilight in Britain, 1848”. It is illustrated with more than fifty images and contains performances by Arthur Rubinstein, Murray Perahia, and Valerie Tryon of pieces that Chopin is known to have played during his long sojourn in England and Scotland.

Many thanks to William Wright for providing a photograph of Lord James Sandilands Torphichen, one of Chopin’s hosts in Scotland.

Music in this video
Study in A-flat major, op. 25 no. 1 and Study in F minor, op. 25 no. 2
Artist: Valerie Tryon

The indefatigable musicologist Alan Walker has produced yet another filmed lecture about Chopin, the third to be filmed and released in the last year.

This one focuses on Chopin's 1848 visit to Britain and is filled with insightful details about Chopin's own thoughts about and approaches to playing. I found it particularly fascinating to hear how superficiality and marketing were very much present in the composer's time too, in a fascinating section of the lecture that presents Chopin's thoughts about the names given to his compositions and one particular audience he was playing for.

As always, Walker speaks with tremendous eloquence - both in his verbiage and delivery - helping make his presentation of this fascinating information that much more mesmerizing and engaging. The 91-year-old author and scholar shows no signs of slowing down - long may he continue to share his brilliant insights!

The biggest danger that can befall us | Lee Yee

The debate around the pan-democrats’ leaving or staying is heated. What I am concerned about is the thinking during this debate. Perhaps the process is more important than the result.

I quoted from Mao in last week’s article: “We must support whatever the enemy opposes, and we must oppose whatever the enemy supports.” This is a common way of thinking, whether among the Chinese and Hong Kong Communists, Hong Kong pro-democracy camps, young protesters, and even certain political commentators. They often use this line of thinking to judge and justify their words and actions.

My article sparked discussion on LIHKG, with the focus on whether we should act in the opposite direction as the “enemy”. Some think that I was mainly targeting and reprimanding the LIHKG community, because many of them oppose certain words and actions based very simply on whether “the CCP is the happiest”. Others pointed out that YouTube KOLs mention “the CCP is the happiest” like a broken record.

Days ago, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said, “Some U.S. politicians suppress China because they are afraid of China’s development. The harder they suppress, the more it proves China’s success, and the more it shows that China did it right.”

Luo Huining, director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government, said in response to the sanctions imposed by the United States, “This shows exactly how I did all the right things for my country, for Hong Kong.”

Alvin Yeung said in an interview a few days ago, “The Civic Party was the DQ (disqualification) champion, four out of six of our candidates were disqualified, and three out of our four incumbent lawmakers were disqualified. This proves that the regime does not like what we have done.”

A commentator said, “The CCP and Hong Kong Communists wish to see that we split, therefore we must do the opposite, avoid splitting.”

Why is it that whatever the enemy opposes must be right, and whenever the enemy is happy it must be wrong? What is the logic behind right and wrong? The pro-Communists have discussed both options for the pan-democrats, does it mean neither should be done?

To do the opposite, the opposite must be justified. Only a lazy person with dependent thinking will oppose for the sake of opposing.

Whatever we do should be backed by our own principles and considerations, and not to base it on whether it makes the enemy happy or not to choose and judge words and actions. If being DQ’d means it was right, then does not being DQ’d mean it was wrong? Should there be a split between political parties, it should be one on the issues of principle. “Harmony” that reconciles but disregards principles is not desirable.

The CCP’s usual propaganda: China’s 1.4 billion people, including Hong Kong’s compatriots, support the “return”; 1.4 billion people, including Taiwan compatriots, oppose Taiwan’s independence. The thing is, the future of Hong Kong or Taiwan hugely impact Hongkongers and Taiwanese, but have very little to do with the interest of the 1.4 billion people. The Québec independence referendum only asked the Québec people to vote, and not all Canadians; the Scotland independence referendum only sought votes in Scotland. By the same logic, whether the pan-democrats accept the appointment to extend their tenures or not, only the opinions of the pro-democracy voters should be considered. Including the pro-Beijing voters is the equivalent of including 1.4 billion people into deciding for the future of Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Before the implementation of the national security law, Hong Kong Public Opinion Research Institute (PORI) conducted a public opinion survey on June 15-18 regarding the law. The results showed that the majority of Hongkongers opposed the law. However, a survey conducted by Hong Kong Research Association on July 2-5 showed that 66% of Hongkongers supported the implementation of the law, because the question asked was not whether to support the national security law, but whether it should be included in Annex III of the Basic Law. Clearly, the latter survey had a stance around which the question was designed. This sort of guiding survey is skewed.

Regarding the survey about the extension of the Legislative Council, it should first be asked whether the decision to extend for no less than a year is accepted, then within the forced extension of the Legislative Council, the options of staying or leaving en masse. In addition, the option of a small number to accept the appointment while the majority does not. If there is first the stance, then it is no different from a pro-Communist survey.

In 1946, American diplomat George Kennan sent a long telegram from Moscow, which launched the cold war between the United States and the Soviet Union. The renowned diplomat offered a word of caution to the American policymakers: “After all, the greatest danger that can befall us in coping with this problem of Soviet communism, is that we shall allow ourselves to become like those with whom we are copying.”

The various aforementioned thinking has just entered the realm where “biggest danger that can befall us”, as warned by Kennan.

少しでもいいなと思っていただければ高評価＆チャンネル登録お願いします！

華音です。今回はイギリス政府から届いた手紙の開封と、最近コロナが広まってからより多く届くようになった詐欺のメールの紹介や、コロナ太りに効果のある方法を６つ紹介しました。多くのお金を使って首相から手紙が届くなんて思ってもみませんでした。今こそ皆で一丸となって乗り越えようというメッセージは、どこでも言っていることだけど手紙という形で受け取るのはまた違った重みがあるなと思いました。

こちらがイギリスの首相が書いた手紙の原文です。

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I am writing to you to update you on the steps we are taking to combat coronavirus.
In just a few short weeks, everyday life in this country has changed dramatically. We all feel the profound impact of coronavirus not just on ourselves, but on our loved ones and our communities.
I understand completely the difficulties this disruption has caused to your lives, businesses and jobs. But the action we have taken is absolutely necessary, for one very simple reason.
If too many people become seriously unwell at one time, the NHS will be unable to cope. This will cost lives. We must slow the spread of the disease, and reduce the number of people needing hospital treatment in order to save as many lives as possible.

That is why we are giving one simple instruction - you must stay at home.
You should not meet friends or relatives who do not live in your home. You may only leave your home for very limited purposes, such as buying food and medicine, exercising once a day and seeking medical attention. You can travel to and from work but should work from home if you can.
When you do have to leave your home, you should ensure, wherever possible, that you are two metres apart from anyone outside of your household.
These rules must be observed. So, if people break the rules, the police will issue fines and disperse gatherings.
I know many of you will be deeply worried about the financial impact on you and your family. The government will do whatever it takes to help you make ends meet and put food on the table.
The enclosed leaflet sets out more detail about the support available and the rules you need to follow. You can also find the latest advice at gov.uk/coronavirus
From the start, we have sought to put in the right measures at the right time. We will not hesitate to go further if that is what the scientific and medical advice tells us we must do.
It's important for me to level with you - we know things will get worse before they get better. But we are making the right preparations, and the more we all follow the rules, the fewer lives will be lost and the sooner life can return to normal.
I want to thank everyone who is working flat out to beat the virus, in particular the staff in our fantastic NHS and care sector across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It has been truly inspirational to see our doctors, nurses and other carers rise magnificently to the needs of the hour.

Thousands of retired doctors and nurses are returning to the NHS - and hundreds of thousands of citizens are volunteering to help the most vulnerable. It is with that great British spirit that we will beat coronavirus and we will beat it together.
That is why, at this moment of national emergency, I urge you, please, to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives.
Boris Johnson
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