攻擊事件後，如何安頓身心？從外媒報導關鍵字看懂 Trauma 與自我修復

台北攻擊事件後，除了傷者與家屬，目擊者與反覆接觸事件影像的人也可能出現創傷反應。本文將用新聞英文帶你學會 witness、trauma、heightened alert 等關鍵字，並整理自我安定與求助重點。

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　　台北攻擊事件過後，最難熬的往往不是「當下」，而是試著回到日常時，突如其來的緊繃、失眠或心跳加速——即便你只是透過螢幕觀看新聞畫面，也可能因為共感而受到影響。這篇文章整理了近期外媒報導中的三個關鍵字：Witness、Trauma、Heightened alert。我們不只要了解這些詞彙在新聞中的含義，更希望透過這些語言，帶你指認出自己此刻的心理狀態：是處於高度警戒？還是需要尋求支持？讀懂新聞，是為了掌握資訊；讀懂情緒，則是為了找回安定的力量。

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METRO RAMPAGE: Witnesses to Taipei stabbing attacks could experience trauma, psychologists warn
By Lin Chih-yi and William Hetherington / Staff reporter, with staff writer

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People who saw a stabbing attack in Taipei on Friday, as well as people exposed to images of the incident, could experience trauma, highlighting the need for awareness and care, a psychologists’ association said yesterday.

The suspect, 27-year-old Chang Wen (張文), carried out attacks at Taipei Main Station and Zhongshan MRT Station on Friday, killing three people and leaving 11 injured.

“The incident occurred in several crowded public spaces, and while those injured and their families would require long-term recovery and support, witnesses and people exposed to images of the attack might also need care,” the National Union of Counseling Psychologists’ Associations said.

重點單字 / 用法：

 1  witness (n./v.) 目擊者／目擊
＊用法：witnesses to + 事件；或 witness sth 親眼目睹

• Several witnesses reported feeling shaken afterward.
  （數名目擊者表示事後感到很受驚。）

• Witnesses to the attack reported feeling shaken.
  （事件目擊者表示感到受驚。）

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 2  be exposed to (phr.) 接觸到／曝露於（資訊、影像、危險等）

• Children should not be exposed to violent footage online.
  （孩子不應接觸到網路上的暴力影像。）

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 3  experience trauma (phr.) 經歷創傷（多指心理創傷）
trauma / traumatic  (n./adj.)  創傷／創傷性的
＊ trauma 可泛指心理創傷；也可搭配 emotional/psychological trauma。

• Some people experience trauma even if they weren’t physically hurt.
  （有些人即使沒有受傷，也可能經歷心理創傷。）

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 4  trauma (n.) / traumatic (phr.) 經歷創傷（多指心理創傷）

• A traumatic event can affect sleep and appetite.
  中譯：創傷事件可能影響睡眠與食慾。

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 5  highlight the need for… (phr.) 強調／凸顯……的必要性
＊比 suddenly 更帶有「唐突、讓人措手不及」的感覺。

• The incident highlighted the need for better public awareness.
  （這起事件凸顯提升大眾意識的必要。）

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 6  suspect (n.) 嫌疑人
＊新聞常見固定搭配：the suspect

• Police arrested the suspect near the station.
  （警方在車站附近逮捕了嫌疑人。）

• The suspect was arrested shortly after the incident.
  （嫌疑人在事件後不久被逮捕。）

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 7  carry out (v.) 進行／實施（行動、計畫、攻擊、研究等）
＊偏正式，常搭 carry out an attack / an investigation / a survey。

• The team will carry out a safety inspection next week.
  （團隊下週將進行安全檢查。）

• The suspect carried out attacks at two MRT stations.
  （嫌疑人在兩個捷運站發動攻擊。）

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 8  leave + 人 + 形容詞（injured/unconscious/etc.） 使……處於某狀態

• The accident left several passengers injured.
  （事故造成數名乘客受傷。）

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 9  crowded public spaces (phr.) 擁擠的公共場所

• Crowded public spaces require extra caution during emergencies.
  （緊急狀況時，擁擠的公共場所需要格外小心。）

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 10  long-term recovery (phr.) 長期復原／復健（身心皆可）

• Long-term recovery often includes counseling and social support.
  （長期復原常包含諮商與社會支持。）

 

“Some people might experience fear, anxiety, anger or sadness, accompanied by insomnia, appetite changes or heart palpitations,” executive board member Hu Yen-wei (胡延薇) said, adding that others may feel emotionally numb or detached.

“These are natural responses to sudden threats and should be considered normal,” Hu said.

When people perceive danger, the brain enters a heightened state of alert, chairwoman Tsai Hsiao-wen (蔡曉雯) said.

After leaving the scene of a traumatic event, it is important to gradually calm the mind and body, and reconnect with others at one’s own pace, she said, adding that social interaction can be reassuring and healing.

 

 

重點單字 / 用法：

 11  be accompanied by… (phr.) 伴隨著……
 12  insomnia (n.) 失眠

• Stress is often accompanied by headaches or insomnia.
  （壓力常伴隨頭痛或失眠。）

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 13  heart palpitations (n.) 心悸（心跳突然加快、感到心臟怦怦跳）

• She experienced heart palpitations during a panic attack.
  （她在恐慌發作時出現心悸。）

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 14  perceive danger (phr.) 察覺／感知到危險
＊用法：perceive 偏「感知、察覺」（較正式）。

• If you perceive danger, move to a safer place immediately.
  （若你察覺到危險，立刻移動到更安全的地方。）

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 15  a heightened state of alert (phr.) 高度警戒狀態
＊用法：perceive 偏「感知、察覺」（較正式）。

• After the incident, many commuters stayed in a heightened state of alert.
  （事件後，許多通勤族處於高度警戒狀態。）

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 16  leave the scene (phr.) 離開現場

• After leaving the scene, take a moment to breathe and relax.
  （離開現場後，花點時間呼吸、放鬆。

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 17  reconnect with… (v.) 重新與……建立連結／恢復聯繫

• Reconnecting with friends can help you feel supported.
  （重新和朋友聯繫能讓你感到被支持。）

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 18  reassuring (adj.) 令人安心的

• A reassuring message from a friend can make a big difference.
  （朋友一句令人安心的訊息就可能帶來很大差別。）

 

Union board member Chen Shao-min (陳劭旻) advised people who feel tense or easily startled to maintain regular routines, limit exposure to distressing news and remind themselves that they are safe.

Most symptoms ease over time, but if they persist for more than two weeks and interfere with daily life, professional help should be sought, he said.

 

重點單字 / 用法：

 19  easily startled (phr.) 容易受驚嚇

• He became easily startled by sudden noises.
  （他變得很容易被突如其來的聲音嚇到。）

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 20  limit exposure to… (phr.) 限制接觸……（資訊、影像等）

• Limit exposure to distressing news before bedtime.
  （睡前要限制接觸令人不安的新聞。）

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 21  symptoms (n.) 症狀（身心反應都可）
 22  ease over time (phr.) 隨時間緩解

• For many people, the discomfort eases over time.
  （對許多人來說，不適會隨時間緩解。）

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 23  interfere with daily lifee (phr.) 干擾日常生活

• Anxiety may interfere with daily life and sleep.
  （焦慮可能干擾日常生活與睡眠。）

 

The Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced that those affected can apply for up to three counseling sessions, Tsai said, urging people in need to make use of the program.

She also called on the public to remain attentive to others who might be struggling, saying that “mutual support is a vital force in collective recovery.”

 

Separately, psychologist Chen Chia-wei (陳家維), known online as “Mana Bear” (瑪那熊), wrote on Facebook that parents with preschool or school-aged children might feel unsure whether or how to discuss the attack.

While parents might worry that such conversations could frighten children, Chen Chia-wei said children are often more perceptive than adults assume and could notice tension, overhear conversations or hear about the incident from classmates.

When children piece together incomplete information on their own, misunderstandings can arise, potentially intensifying fear, he said.

 

Rather than avoiding the topic, he suggested that parents briefly explain what happened in a calm, age-appropriate way, while avoiding news footage or online videos, which can overwhelm children.

Parents should reassure children that fear is normal, discuss simple safety strategies and offer comfort based on family routines, he said.

Chen Chia-wei also reminded parents to care for their own well-being, adding that repeated exposure to distressing images can re-traumatize adults and reduce their ability to support their children.

 

 

重點單字 / 用法：

 24  call on… to… (phr.) 呼籲……去……

• Experts called on the public to stay calm and supportive.
  （專家呼籲大眾保持冷靜並互相支持。）

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 25  remain attentive to… (phr.) 持續留意……

• Remain attentive to friends who seem withdrawn.
  （要留意那些看起來退縮的朋友。）

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 26  mutual support (phr.) 互相支持

• Mutual support helps communities heal.
  （互相支持能幫助社群復原。）

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 27  collective recovery (phr.) 集體復原

• Collective recovery takes time and patience.
  （集體復原需要時間與耐心。）

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 28  age-appropriate (adj.) 符合年齡的／適齡的
＊用法：age-appropriate way/words（談敏感議題必備）

• Explain the incident in a calm, age-appropriate way.
  （用冷靜、符合年齡的方式解釋事件。）

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 29  footage (n.) （新聞）影像／影片片段

• Avoid graphic footage that may disturb children.
  （避免可能讓孩子不安的（過於刺激的）影像。）

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 30  overwhelm (v.) 使不堪負荷／壓垮

• Too much information can overwhelm anyone.
  （資訊過多會讓任何人不堪負荷。）

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 31  safety strategies (phr.) 安全策略／自我保護方法

• Teach simple safety strategies like staying with trusted adults.
  （教一些簡單的安全策略，例如跟著可信任的大人。）

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