



焦點話題
Climate Warriors or Art Vandals?
Since June 2022, climate activists have made the news by targeting famous works of art to raise awareness about global warming. In Florence, Italy, a pair of protesters glued their hands to the Botticelli masterpiece Primavera. In London, activists threw tomato soup onto Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers .
In response, representatives of nearly 100 art museums signed a statement saying the activists don’t understand how fragile the artworks are. They must be protected “as part of our world cultural heritage,” the statement added.
Some people have called these activists heroes and said their actions call attention to the dangers of climate change. Others think these stunts amount to vandalism and are unlikely to change people’s minds. Thankfully, no permanent damage to the art has been done since most of the paintings are behind glass.
The baseball league is seeking corporate sponsors to help weather its financial difficulties.
棒球聯盟正在尋求企業贊助來協助他們度過財務困難。
The two parties leagued together to ensure that the important bill passed unopposed.
兩黨結盟以確保該重要法案能在無人反對下通過。
That little girl likes to boast about her brother’s abilities.
那個小女孩喜歡吹噓她哥哥的能力。
The small town boasts the best hotel in the world.
這小鎮以擁有世上最棒的飯店自豪。
When Justin told me how far he could run, I knew it was just an empty boast.
賈斯汀告訴我他可以跑多遠時,我知道他只是在瞎吹牛。
It is Sophie’s proud boast that she has been to every country in Europe.
蘇菲去過歐洲每一個國家這件事讓她引以為傲。
On average, food wasted in the country amounts to three million tons a year.
平均而言,該國一年浪費了總計達三百萬噸的食物。
Ryan made his debut on the big screen in 2020.
萊恩初次在大銀幕上演出是 2020 年。
