《双语新闻》另类福利:日本公司请员工喝酒
Japanese firm tells workers: drinks are on us
[ 2008-03-05 15:28 ]
Japan General Estate Co said Tuesday it is planning to dole out thousands of dollars a month for its employees to go on the town in a bid to help communication.
日本房地产总公司于本周二表示,公司计划每月为员工提供几千美元的“促进交流”活动经费。
The company plans to offer managers who supervise 20 or more people up to 300,000 yen (3,000 dollars) a month to take them out. Managers with fewer than 20 workers will get 200,000 yen, a company statement said.
该公司在一项声明中表示,公司计划为管理20人以上的经理提供每月30万日元(合3000美元)的部门聚餐经费;手下员工不到20人的经理则可领到20万日元的经费。
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Saturday, February 2, 2008
看激烈足球赛易引发心脏病
看激烈足球赛易引发心脏病
Soccer matches can break fans' hearts
[ 2008-02-02 09:26 ]
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/language_tips/news/2008-02/02/content_6437370.htm
Watching a big soccer match can strain a fan's heart - not just figuratively, but literally, German researchers reported on Wednesday.
After studying the effects of matches during the 2006 World Cup, they concluded that, for German men, the risk of having a heart attack or some other serious heart problem was more than three times higher on days when their team played. It was 82 percent higher for German women.
Cardiac emergencies usually occurred within two hours of the start of a match, Dr Ute Wilbert-Lampen of Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich and colleagues found.
"Viewing a stressful soccer match more than doubles the risk of an acute cardiovascular event," they wrote in their report, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The researchers said other emotionally turbulent sporting events could likely produce the same effect.
To gauge the impact, the Wilbert-Lampen team looked at 4,279 medical records from the seven days the German team played, the 24 days when matches involved teams from other countries, and 242 other days in 2003, 2005 and 2006.
Only Germans found to have some heart problem were included in the tally.
"Six of the seven games in which the German team participated were associated with an increase in the number of cardiac emergencies over the number during the control period," they wrote.
The largest number occurred during a June 30 quarterfinal in which Germany defeated Argentina in a penalty shoot-out. The next game, Germany's semi-final loss to Italy, produced almost as many heart attacks.
In contrast, Germany's match against Portugal for third place, produced no spike in heart-related problems. Germany defeated Portugal 3-1.
"Apparently, of prime importance for triggering a stress-induced event is not the outcome of a game - a win or a loss - but rather the intense strain and excitement experienced during the viewing of a dramatic match, such as one with a penalty shoot-out," the researchers wrote.
(Agencies)
德国研究人员于本周三称,球迷在观看重大足球比赛时真的会"伤心"——这并不仅是一种比喻的说法,事实确实如此。
研究人员对2006年世界杯赛造成的"后果"进行分析后断定,德国男性突发心脏病或其它严重心脏疾病的几率在德国队比赛期间高出三倍,女性的发病率也比平时增加了82%。
德国慕尼黑大学的乌特•威尔伯特-拉姆彭博士以及同事们发现,球赛开始后两个小时通常是心脏病的高发阶段。
研究人员在《新英格兰医学》期刊上发表的研究报告中写道:"观看激烈的足球比赛会使突发心脏病的风险增加一倍多。"
研究人员称,让人情绪波动较大的其它比赛也会导致这种情况的发生。
为了将这种影响量化,威尔伯特-拉姆彭博士的研究小组对2003年、2005年和2006年德国队的七个比赛日、其它国家的24个比赛日以及242个其它日子的共4279个病历纪录进行了分析。
研究记录仅限于出现心脏问题的德国人。
研究人员在报告中写道:"在德国队的七场比赛中,有六场比赛进行时的突发心脏病病例多于其它控制阶段。"
其中发病数最多的是6月30日德国点球战胜阿根廷的一场四分之一决赛。在接下来德国队被意大利击败的一场半决赛中,也有很多人心脏病发作。
而在德国队与葡萄牙队争夺季军的比赛中,心脏病发病数却没有增长。当时,德国以3比1战胜葡萄牙。
研究人员写道:"显然,引发心脏病的最重要因素并不是比赛的输赢,而是在观看激烈比赛时的紧张情绪和兴奋心情,比如看点球决定胜负的比赛就容易导致心脏病发作。"
Soccer matches can break fans' hearts
[ 2008-02-02 09:26 ]
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/language_tips/news/2008-02/02/content_6437370.htm
Watching a big soccer match can strain a fan's heart - not just figuratively, but literally, German researchers reported on Wednesday.
After studying the effects of matches during the 2006 World Cup, they concluded that, for German men, the risk of having a heart attack or some other serious heart problem was more than three times higher on days when their team played. It was 82 percent higher for German women.
Cardiac emergencies usually occurred within two hours of the start of a match, Dr Ute Wilbert-Lampen of Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich and colleagues found.
"Viewing a stressful soccer match more than doubles the risk of an acute cardiovascular event," they wrote in their report, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The researchers said other emotionally turbulent sporting events could likely produce the same effect.
To gauge the impact, the Wilbert-Lampen team looked at 4,279 medical records from the seven days the German team played, the 24 days when matches involved teams from other countries, and 242 other days in 2003, 2005 and 2006.
Only Germans found to have some heart problem were included in the tally.
"Six of the seven games in which the German team participated were associated with an increase in the number of cardiac emergencies over the number during the control period," they wrote.
The largest number occurred during a June 30 quarterfinal in which Germany defeated Argentina in a penalty shoot-out. The next game, Germany's semi-final loss to Italy, produced almost as many heart attacks.
In contrast, Germany's match against Portugal for third place, produced no spike in heart-related problems. Germany defeated Portugal 3-1.
"Apparently, of prime importance for triggering a stress-induced event is not the outcome of a game - a win or a loss - but rather the intense strain and excitement experienced during the viewing of a dramatic match, such as one with a penalty shoot-out," the researchers wrote.
(Agencies)
德国研究人员于本周三称,球迷在观看重大足球比赛时真的会"伤心"——这并不仅是一种比喻的说法,事实确实如此。
研究人员对2006年世界杯赛造成的"后果"进行分析后断定,德国男性突发心脏病或其它严重心脏疾病的几率在德国队比赛期间高出三倍,女性的发病率也比平时增加了82%。
德国慕尼黑大学的乌特•威尔伯特-拉姆彭博士以及同事们发现,球赛开始后两个小时通常是心脏病的高发阶段。
研究人员在《新英格兰医学》期刊上发表的研究报告中写道:"观看激烈的足球比赛会使突发心脏病的风险增加一倍多。"
研究人员称,让人情绪波动较大的其它比赛也会导致这种情况的发生。
为了将这种影响量化,威尔伯特-拉姆彭博士的研究小组对2003年、2005年和2006年德国队的七个比赛日、其它国家的24个比赛日以及242个其它日子的共4279个病历纪录进行了分析。
研究记录仅限于出现心脏问题的德国人。
研究人员在报告中写道:"在德国队的七场比赛中,有六场比赛进行时的突发心脏病病例多于其它控制阶段。"
其中发病数最多的是6月30日德国点球战胜阿根廷的一场四分之一决赛。在接下来德国队被意大利击败的一场半决赛中,也有很多人心脏病发作。
而在德国队与葡萄牙队争夺季军的比赛中,心脏病发病数却没有增长。当时,德国以3比1战胜葡萄牙。
研究人员写道:"显然,引发心脏病的最重要因素并不是比赛的输赢,而是在观看激烈比赛时的紧张情绪和兴奋心情,比如看点球决定胜负的比赛就容易导致心脏病发作。"
Sunday, January 27, 2008
全球首座碳负极环保机场
纽约地区中文报纸今天有一则消息,显然是根据英文报道编译的。以下是它的标题和其中两段:
http://www.worldjournal.com/wj-ny-news.php?nt_seq_id=1661845
http://www.worldjournal.com/wj-ny-news.php?nt_seq_id=1661845
纽约第4国际机场将启用误译之处,英文原文应该很容易猜出来。【参考1 参考2】
全球首座碳负极环保机场 高速路连接道完工 今年估服务90万旅客
【美联社纽约州纽温莎镇1月26日电】纽新航港局正在把前空军基地史都华国际机场 (Stewart International Airport) 改造成一座顶级现代机场,以求每年吸引数百万旅客,纾解甘乃迪机场、纽瓦克机场和拉瓜地亚机场日益壅塞的航空交通。官员也希望该机场能成为纽约经济推手。
[纽新航港局执行主任舒里斯]说:“许多人会被不同于纽约其他机场的高质量服务吸引,” 包括容易抵达、大量近距离停车空间、舒服的航厦和准时起飞的班机。且它是 “全球首座碳负极机场,不仅不会排放温室效应气体,更制造和支持足够的环保能源,以抵销飞机排放的气体。”
Friday, December 14, 2007
年度“不知所云”大奖
年度“不知所云”大奖揭晓 布什屈居亚军
George Bush gets pipped to "Foot in Mouth" award
The station sign read: "Every autumn a combination of leaves on the line, atmospheric conditions and prevailing damp conditions lead to a low adhesion between the rail head and the wheel which causes services to be delayed or even cancelled."
该火车站的一个告示牌上写道:“每到秋天,铁道上的落叶、大气状况和潮湿的天气使火车头和车轮间的粘附力减小,导致火车延误或取消。”
George Bush gets pipped to "Foot in Mouth" award
[ 2007-12-14 09:35 ]
The station sign read: "Every autumn a combination of leaves on the line, atmospheric conditions and prevailing damp conditions lead to a low adhesion between the rail head and the wheel which causes services to be delayed or even cancelled."
该火车站的一个告示牌上写道:“每到秋天,铁道上的落叶、大气状况和潮湿的天气使火车头和车轮间的粘附力减小,导致火车延误或取消。”
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Give me a Marlboro
中式英语外国人听不懂 被误成歹徒抢劫
(2007-12-10) 来源:北青网—北京青年报
中国同学冲着机场商店里的店员说:“Give me a Marlboro”,店员当时冷汗就下来了,以为是遇到歹徒了———
在四年多的留学生涯中,笔者曾在生活实践中亲身领略过“好几国”英语。但最为回味无穷,常令人拍案叫绝的英语还要看咱们中式英语。
影响最大,也最经典的例子是“Long time no see”,意为“好久不见啊”。早期去美国务工的华人并无英语语法方面的常识,于是想当然地按照中文语法生造出了这么一句问候语。而经过长期使用,美国人民颇为接受这样一个不合语法的短语,认为它简单明了,吐字又清晰方便。因此,这句中式短语堂而皇之地进入了英语的主流。如今我在国外与久未谋面的朋友相聚时,此句是必作开头儿的。
中国的国外留学生
说完正面形象,我们当然就要谈谈反面典型了。
第一个反面例子经常出现在买东西的场景里。我们中国人买什么东西时习惯说,给我来个这个,递我一个那个,比如:给我来包万宝路。我的一个同学第一次从国内过来时刚下飞机就在机场闹了笑话。他冲着机场商店里的店员说:“Give me a Marlboro (给我个万宝路)。”这种句式只有在歹徒抢劫商店时才会出现。店员当时冷汗就下来了,幸亏他身边的经理头脑灵活,问道:“Do you mean you want to buy a Marlboro (你是说你想买包万宝路吗?)”我们同学感觉这个经理真“莫名其妙”,心里话:“我不买还能抢啊。”于是点头说“yes yes!”
其实这类句子正确的表达应该是:“May I have something, please?”
第二个“反面教材”就是我们北方人常吃的面条,我们中国学生通常管它叫noodles。可当我初次来到国外时发现在超市里根本没有“noodles”这种东西。面条的英语标名是pasta,或者spaghetti。noodles通常是指给小孩子吃的细小绣密的面条。
第三个需要纠正的中式用法也是关于吃的,确切地说是关于吃后的感觉。我们中国学生遇到什么好吃的东西,经常就是将其评论为“delicious”。其实这个delicious是很正式的用法,平时外国老百姓说话基本不用。他们用的通常是tasty,或者就是一句简单的good,高度概括了。我宿舍附近有家比萨饼店招牌上的广告语就是“Damn tasty”,直接翻译过来就是“该死的好吃”!您说他们都多狠吧,可是再狠我也没听说有谁用“damn delicious”的。
最后附送读者两个小笑话。第一个是我自己的。刚来这边留学时有一次聚餐吃的是小羊排。转天有个没去的外国同学问我吃了什么,我张嘴就来了“lamp”。lamp和羊排lamb只差一个字母,可意义想去甚远,乃是管灯的意思。那个外国同学一时惊叹,下意识地看了看天花板上的大灯,心里大概在合计:这哥们儿牙口真棒!
第二个还是我同学的,有一天此君在自家厨房做饭,一个外国朋友打电话找他,问他在哪里。他不假思索地回答“I am in the chicken”。其实他肯定是想说“I am in the kitchen”。这一疏忽不要紧,没想到把自己变进公鸡的肚子里去了。
(2007-12-10) 来源:北青网—北京青年报
中国同学冲着机场商店里的店员说:“Give me a Marlboro”,店员当时冷汗就下来了,以为是遇到歹徒了———
在四年多的留学生涯中,笔者曾在生活实践中亲身领略过“好几国”英语。但最为回味无穷,常令人拍案叫绝的英语还要看咱们中式英语。
影响最大,也最经典的例子是“Long time no see”,意为“好久不见啊”。早期去美国务工的华人并无英语语法方面的常识,于是想当然地按照中文语法生造出了这么一句问候语。而经过长期使用,美国人民颇为接受这样一个不合语法的短语,认为它简单明了,吐字又清晰方便。因此,这句中式短语堂而皇之地进入了英语的主流。如今我在国外与久未谋面的朋友相聚时,此句是必作开头儿的。
中国的国外留学生
说完正面形象,我们当然就要谈谈反面典型了。
第一个反面例子经常出现在买东西的场景里。我们中国人买什么东西时习惯说,给我来个这个,递我一个那个,比如:给我来包万宝路。我的一个同学第一次从国内过来时刚下飞机就在机场闹了笑话。他冲着机场商店里的店员说:“Give me a Marlboro (给我个万宝路)。”这种句式只有在歹徒抢劫商店时才会出现。店员当时冷汗就下来了,幸亏他身边的经理头脑灵活,问道:“Do you mean you want to buy a Marlboro (你是说你想买包万宝路吗?)”我们同学感觉这个经理真“莫名其妙”,心里话:“我不买还能抢啊。”于是点头说“yes yes!”
其实这类句子正确的表达应该是:“May I have something, please?”
第二个“反面教材”就是我们北方人常吃的面条,我们中国学生通常管它叫noodles。可当我初次来到国外时发现在超市里根本没有“noodles”这种东西。面条的英语标名是pasta,或者spaghetti。noodles通常是指给小孩子吃的细小绣密的面条。
第三个需要纠正的中式用法也是关于吃的,确切地说是关于吃后的感觉。我们中国学生遇到什么好吃的东西,经常就是将其评论为“delicious”。其实这个delicious是很正式的用法,平时外国老百姓说话基本不用。他们用的通常是tasty,或者就是一句简单的good,高度概括了。我宿舍附近有家比萨饼店招牌上的广告语就是“Damn tasty”,直接翻译过来就是“该死的好吃”!您说他们都多狠吧,可是再狠我也没听说有谁用“damn delicious”的。
最后附送读者两个小笑话。第一个是我自己的。刚来这边留学时有一次聚餐吃的是小羊排。转天有个没去的外国同学问我吃了什么,我张嘴就来了“lamp”。lamp和羊排lamb只差一个字母,可意义想去甚远,乃是管灯的意思。那个外国同学一时惊叹,下意识地看了看天花板上的大灯,心里大概在合计:这哥们儿牙口真棒!
第二个还是我同学的,有一天此君在自家厨房做饭,一个外国朋友打电话找他,问他在哪里。他不假思索地回答“I am in the chicken”。其实他肯定是想说“I am in the kitchen”。这一疏忽不要紧,没想到把自己变进公鸡的肚子里去了。
Monday, December 10, 2007
Research has shown that ......
研究:生育、厌食和抑郁影响女性性生活
Depression, anorexia, childbirth affect sex life
[ 2007-12-10 09:40 ]
Childbirth, anorexia and depression can affect a woman's sex life, but in different ways, a small study suggests.
Research has shown that women with mental health conditions, including major depression and eating disorders, tend to report more problems with their sex life than other women do.
In the new study, researchers found that women with either anorexia or depression typically had sex more frequently than new mothers did. They were, however, more likely to report having "problems" during sex, according to findings published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.
一项小规模研究表明,生育、厌食和抑郁都会影响女性的性生活,但三者产生的影响有所不同。
该研究表明,患重度抑郁及厌食症等心理疾病的女性性生活问题要多于其他女性。
这项最新研究结果在《国际饮食紊乱研究》期刊上发表。研究人员发现,患厌食症和患抑郁症的女性的性生活频率都高于刚生过孩子的女性。然而,这两类女性性生活中出现“问题”的几率更大。
Depression, anorexia, childbirth affect sex life
[ 2007-12-10 09:40 ]
Childbirth, anorexia and depression can affect a woman's sex life, but in different ways, a small study suggests.
Research has shown that women with mental health conditions, including major depression and eating disorders, tend to report more problems with their sex life than other women do.
In the new study, researchers found that women with either anorexia or depression typically had sex more frequently than new mothers did. They were, however, more likely to report having "problems" during sex, according to findings published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders.
一项小规模研究表明,生育、厌食和抑郁都会影响女性的性生活,但三者产生的影响有所不同。
该研究表明,患重度抑郁及厌食症等心理疾病的女性性生活问题要多于其他女性。
这项最新研究结果在《国际饮食紊乱研究》期刊上发表。研究人员发现,患厌食症和患抑郁症的女性的性生活频率都高于刚生过孩子的女性。然而,这两类女性性生活中出现“问题”的几率更大。
Agreement
布什又犯口误 报错电话号码
Bush says dial 1-800-OOPS for housing help
[ 2007-12-10 16:25 ]
President Bush had announced an agreement to freeze rates on some subprime mortgages. The agreement between the government and the lending industry would freeze rates for five years on some variable rate mortgages and provide assistance to as many as 1.2 million homeowners.
当天,布什总统宣布了一项冻结部分次级抵押贷款利率的计划。该项由白宫和抵押贷款借贷方签订的协议规定,将在未来五年内冻结部分可变利率抵押贷款的利率,帮助120万名贷款购房者保住“家园”。
Bush says dial 1-800-OOPS for housing help
[ 2007-12-10 16:25 ]
President Bush had announced an agreement to freeze rates on some subprime mortgages. The agreement between the government and the lending industry would freeze rates for five years on some variable rate mortgages and provide assistance to as many as 1.2 million homeowners.
当天,布什总统宣布了一项冻结部分次级抵押贷款利率的计划。该项由白宫和抵押贷款借贷方签订的协议规定,将在未来五年内冻结部分可变利率抵押贷款的利率,帮助120万名贷款购房者保住“家园”。
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