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.

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