文化之窗
In the early 2000s, flamenco was in a bit of trouble. Very few students were learning it from older generations, and interest in the art form was decreasing. Customers and dance students were scarce, and many flamenco venues and schools around Spain closed down. The future of flamenco at that time was very uncertain.
That all changed on November 16, 2010, when flamenco was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. The honor was awarded after flamenco’s second nomination, after the first one in 2005 was unsuccessful. This recognition confirmed the importance of this form of artistic expression to the Spanish and also to the world. Interest in flamenco has grown so much in recent years that there are more flamenco schools in Japan than in Spain.
In 2011, the Spanish government declared November 16 International Flamenco Day. Every year, there are concerts and performances for people everywhere in the world to celebrate this splendid art form.
You’re just asking for trouble if you drink and drive.
如果你酒駕就是在自找麻煩。
If you don’t stop talking in class, you’ll get into trouble.
你上課繼續講話的話,就有麻煩了。
I’m having trouble starting my car.
我的車子很難發動。
Don’t trouble yourself with trifles.
不要為小事情煩惱。
I’m sorry to trouble you, but could you tell me how to get to the park?
對不起打擾你,能不能告訴我公園怎麼去?
There was no recognition in my old friend’s eyes when he saw me.
我的老友見到我時沒有認出我來。
The scholar has won international recognition for his great findings.
這位學者的重大發現獲得了國際認可。
The test checks students' word recognition skills.
這項測驗確認學生的單字辨認能力。