(開放試讀) 濱崎步上海開唱卻被喊卡：這場風波教你搞懂 court、snub、retaliation

一場本該座無虛席的演唱會，卻在上海被臨時喊卡，讓日本天后濱崎步在空蕩蕩的場館完成謝幕。

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　　一場原本應該是歌迷狂歡的演唱會，最後卻變成國際新聞頭條。日本天后濱崎步上海開唱前夕突然被「喊卡」，背後牽動的是中日關係與台海局勢。趁著這則新聞，我們順便把國際版常出現的 court、snub、retaliation 三個關鍵字一次學清楚，看看外電記者是怎麼用這些字來寫出「政治 × 演唱會」的新聞故事。

Tue, Dec 02, 2025 page3

Taiwan courts Japan’s Ayumi Hamasaki after singer snubbed by Shanghai
Staff writer, with CNA

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Taipei and Kaohsiung have extended an open invitation to Japanese pop star Ayumi Hamasaki after Chinese authorities abruptly canceled her scheduled concert in Shanghai.

Hamasaki, 47, had been slated to perform on Saturday before organizers pulled the show at the last minute, citing “force majeure,” a move widely viewed as retaliation for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent remark that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could draw a military response from Tokyo.

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) yesterday said the city “very much welcomes” Hamasaki’s return and would continue to “surprise” her.

重點單字 / 用法：

 1  court (v.) 拉攏、積極爭取、討好
＊ 在新聞中常用來指「政府／政黨／品牌積極爭取某族群或國家好感」。

• The government is trying to court young voters with new social media campaigns.
  （政府正試圖透過新的社群媒體活動來拉攏年輕選民。）

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 2  snub (v./n.) 冷落、怠慢、當眾給難堪
＊ 可當動詞：snub someone，也可當名詞：a diplomatic snub（外交上的冷落）。

• The sudden cancelation of the show was seen as a snub to the singer.
  （這場演出的突然取消被視為對該歌手的一種冷落。）

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 3  extend an open invitation (to…) 向……發出公開邀請
＊ 常見寫法：extend an open invitation to + 人，帶有「隨時歡迎」的感覺。

• The city extended an open invitation to international artists to perform there.
  （這座城市向國際藝人發出公開邀請，歡迎他們來演出。）

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 4  abruptly 突然地、猛然地
＊比 suddenly 更帶有「唐突、讓人措手不及」的感覺。

• The meeting ended abruptly after the argument.
  （會議在爭吵之後突然結束。）

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 5  be slated to (do something) 預定要……、預計將……
＊常見於新聞書面語，比 be scheduled to 更正式。

• The movie is slated to be released next summer.
  （這部電影預計明年夏天上映。）

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 6  pull the show 取消節目／演出
＊pull 在這裡不是「拉」，而是「抽掉、取消」的意思。

• The organizers pulled the show due to safety concerns.
  （主辦單位因安全考量取消了這場演出。）

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 7  at the last minute 在最後一刻、臨時
＊常用來形容「時間非常晚才改變決定」。

• She changed her mind at the last minute and didn’t go.
  （她在最後一刻改變心意，沒有去。）

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 8  cite … as … 以……作為……的理由／原因
＊結構：cite + 理由 + as + 名詞

• The company cited financial difficulties as the reason for closing the branch.
  （公司以財務困難作為關閉分店的理由。）

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 9  force majeure 不可抗力（法律用語）
＊法律與合約中常見，指天災、戰爭等人力無法控制的意外事件。

• The contract allows cancelation in cases of force majeure.
  （合約允許在遭遇不可抗力時取消。）

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 10  retaliation 報復、回擊
＊常搭配：in retaliation for（作為對……的報復）。

• The ban was widely seen as retaliation for the new policy.
  （這項禁令被廣泛視為對新政策的報復。）

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 11  draw a military response (from…) 引發（某方）軍事回應
＊用法小提醒：draw 在這裡是「招致、引來」的意思。

• Such actions could draw a strong response from neighboring countries.
  （這樣的行動可能會引發周邊國家的強烈回應。）

 

Hamasaki, who has a large global fan base, including in Taiwan, recently wrapped up two Taipei Arena concerts on Aug. 1 and 2 as part of her Asia Tour this year.

About 260,000 people attended in total.

During her stay, the Taipei City Government presented her with local delicacies and a handwritten welcome card from the mayor.

重點單字 / 用法：

 12  wrap up 結束、收尾（活動／行程等）
＊常見：wrap up a concert / meeting / tour。

• They wrapped up their world tour in Tokyo.
  （他們在東京結束了世界巡迴演唱會。）

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 13  as part of … 作為……的一部分

• She visited several cities as part of her Asian tour.
  （她造訪了數個城市，作為其亞洲巡演的一部分。）

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 14  in total 總共、合計

• The event attracted over 10,000 visitors in total.
  （這場活動總共吸引了一萬多名訪客。）

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 15  local delicacies 當地美食、地方名產

• Tourists love trying local delicacies when they travel.
  （旅客在旅行時很愛品嚐當地美食。）

 

Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai (陳其邁) said at City Hall the same day that China’s handling of the Shanghai concert was “extremely unacceptable.”

“Concerts and cultural events should not be subject to political interference,” Chen said, adding that many internationally known artists have performed in Kaohsiung and that he welcomes Hamasaki to do the same.

 

重點單字 / 用法：

 16  handling (of something) （對事件的）處理方式

• Many people criticized the government’s handling of the crisis.
  （許多人批評政府處理這場危機的方式。）

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 17  extremely unacceptable 極度無法接受
＊多用於政府／軍方／消防隊，deploy + 人力 / 設備

• Such behavior is extremely unacceptable in a professional setting.
  （這種行為在專業場合中是極度無法接受的。）

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 18  be subject to … 受到……支配／影響／干預

• The plan is subject to final approval.
  （這項計畫須受到最後核准的約束。）

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 19  political interference 政治干預

• The group opposes political interference in the arts.
  （該團體反對政治對藝術的干預。）

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 20  internationally known 享譽國際的、在國際上知名的

• The museum works with internationally known artists.
  （博物館與許多國際知名藝術家合作。）

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 21  do the same 做同樣的事、同樣這麼做

• If this plan succeeds, other cities may do the same.
  （若此計畫成功，其他城市可能會跟進。）

 

In a social media post on Friday, Hamasaki apologized for the cancelation, but declined to comment on “matters I do not understand.”

用法小提醒：本文中的 cancelation 這個寫法在部分美式英語裡會出現，被視為 cancellation 的變體拼寫（variant spelling），兩者意思相同。不過，在考試與教科書中比較常見的是 cancellation，建議學生在作文、考卷和作業中一律使用 cancellation。

 

In another post on Sunday, she included photos of her performing on the Shanghai stage and taking a curtain call with staff members, with empty seats visible behind the stage lights.

“Despite 14,000 empty seats, I still felt so much love from my fans from all over the world. It was one of the most unforgettable shows ever to me. I appreciate the 200 Chinese and Japanese crew, band members and dancers who made this stage happen,” she wrote.

重點單字 / 用法：

 22  social media post 社群媒體貼文

• She explained the situation in a social media post.
  （她在一則社群貼文中說明了情況。）

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 23  apologize for … 為……道歉
＊用法小提醒：apologize for + 事情；apologize to + 人。

• He apologized for the mistake.
  （他為這個錯誤道歉。）

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 24  decline to comment (on …) 婉拒評論（某事）

• The company declined to comment on the rumor.
  （公司婉拒對此傳聞發表評論。）

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 25  curtain call 謝幕

• The audience gave the actors a standing ovation during the curtain call.
  （在謝幕時，觀眾起立鼓掌。）

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 26  staff members 工作人員、幕後人員

• The singer thanked all the staff members after the show.
  （演出結束後，歌手向所有工作人員致謝。）

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 27  empty seats 空位、空著的座位

• There were many empty seats because of the bad weather.
  （由於天氣不好，場內有許多空位。）

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