▍原文 Cornell University is examining its fraternities and sororities after allegations of gang rape prompted concerns about accountability for sexual assault on college campuses. The message comes on the heels of a civil lawsuit filed last month against Cornell and seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity. The plaintiff, anonymized as “Jane Doe,” alleged she was sexually assaulted and pressured to take drugs and alcohol on the night of Oct. 19, 2024, and that the university failed to protect her and mishandled its response. ▍語言點 fraternity /frəˈtɜːrnəti/ n. 美國大學的男生兄弟會 sorority /səˈrɔːrəti/ n. 美國大學的女生姐妹會 這是美國校園獨有的一類組織，統稱Greek life，即“希臘式社團”。之所以叫這個名字，是因為幾乎所有社團都用希臘字母來命名，后面提到的兄弟會名稱Chi Phi，就是兩個希臘字母。 allegation /ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn/ n. 指控 allege v. 指控，宣稱 concern /kənˈsɜːn/ n. 擔心，憂慮 on the heels of 緊隨……之后 比普通的 after 更適合新聞報道場景 accou...
▍原文 Cornell University is examining its fraternities and sororities after allegations of gang rape prompted concerns about accountability for sexual assault on college campuses. The message comes on the heels of a civil lawsuit filed last month against Cornell and seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity. The plaintiff, anonymized as “Jane Doe,” alleged she was sexually assaulted and pressured to take drugs and alcohol on the night of Oct. 19, 2024, and that the university failed to protect her and mishandled its response. ▍語言點 fraternity /frəˈtɜːrnəti/ n. 美國大學的男生兄弟會 sorority /səˈrɔːrəti/ n. 美國大學的女生姐妹會 這是美國校園獨有的一類組織，統稱Greek life，即“希臘式社團”。之所以叫這個名字，是因為幾乎所有社團都用希臘字母來命名，后面提到的兄弟會名稱Chi Phi，就是兩個希臘字母。 allegation /ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn/ n. 指控 allege v. 指控，宣稱 concern /kənˈsɜːn/ n. 擔心，憂慮 on the heels of 緊隨……之后 比普通的 after 更適合新聞報道場景 accou...
▍原文 Brian Aggrey, 35, and his wife, Phoebe Novack, quit their jobs after making a fortune from SpaceX's record-breaking IPO. They budgeted $25,000 a month for a year of travel and hobbies. Their "Year of Freak," ending July 31, 2027, includes paragliding in the French Alps, attending the Italian Grand Prix and visiting Mexico City. Aggrey spent 14 years at SpaceX, accumulating shares through his initial signing allocation and annual performance bonuses. ▍語言點 1. quit one's job 辭職 2. make a fortune 賺了一大筆錢，發財了 ・fortune n. 財富 3. record-breaking IPO 創紀錄的 IPO · IPO 首次公開募股（initial public offering的縮寫） 4. budget /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ （本文）v. 按某個數額做預算，規劃開銷；n. 預算 5. Year of Freak 瘋狂之年 ・freak n. 不拘一格、完全放飛的狀態；怪人，不同尋常的事 6. paraglide /ˈpærəɡlaɪd/ v. 乘滑翔傘飛行 7. Italian Grand Prix F1意大利大獎賽（在蒙紮賽道舉辦，F1賽季中最具歷史意義的分站賽之一，被稱為F1 的“聖殿”） · Grand Prix（賽車...
▍原文 Brian Aggrey, 35, and his wife, Phoebe Novack, quit their jobs after making a fortune from SpaceX's record-breaking IPO. They budgeted $25,000 a month for a year of travel and hobbies. Their "Year of Freak," ending July 31, 2027, includes paragliding in the French Alps, attending the Italian Grand Prix and visiting Mexico City. Aggrey spent 14 years at SpaceX, accumulating shares through his initial signing allocation and annual performance bonuses. ▍語言點 1. quit one's job 辭職 2. make a fortune 賺了一大筆錢，發財了 ・fortune n. 財富 3. record-breaking IPO 創紀錄的 IPO · IPO 首次公開募股（initial public offering的縮寫） 4. budget /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ （本文）v. 按某個數額做預算，規劃開銷；n. 預算 5. Year of Freak 瘋狂之年 ・freak n. 不拘一格、完全放飛的狀態；怪人，不同尋常的事 6. paraglide /ˈpærəɡlaɪd/ v. 乘滑翔傘飛行 7. Italian Grand Prix F1意大利大獎賽（在蒙紮賽道舉辦，F1賽季中最具歷史意義的分站賽之一，被稱為F1 的“聖殿”） · Grand Prix（賽車...
▍原文 Peking University has tightened its belt with new spending rules, making headlines on Chinese social media. Under guidelines passed on September the first, twenty twenty-six, the prestigious institution has imposed strict restrictions on administrative spending, including meetings, business travel, and asset purchases. Most notably, the policy explicitly bans holding meetings at twenty-one famous scenic spots — including Mount Huangshan, Jiuzhaigou Valley, and Sanya beaches — to curb publicly funded tourism disguised as academic training. The measures reflect a broader push across Chinese universities to practice fiscal discipline. ▍語言點 1. tighten one's belt 過緊日子，厲行節約，縮減開支 2. guideline /ˈɡaɪdlaɪn/ n. 指導方針，管理細則 3. prestigious /preˈstɪdʒəs/ adj. 有聲望的，聲名顯赫的 4. institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃn/ n. （大學、銀行等規模大的）機構 5. impose restrictions on 對……施加限制 ·impose v. 推行，強制實行 ·restriction n. 限制 6. administr...
▍原文 Peking University has tightened its belt with new spending rules, making headlines on Chinese social media. Under guidelines passed on September the first, twenty twenty-six, the prestigious institution has imposed strict restrictions on administrative spending, including meetings, business travel, and asset purchases. Most notably, the policy explicitly bans holding meetings at twenty-one famous scenic spots — including Mount Huangshan, Jiuzhaigou Valley, and Sanya beaches — to curb publicly funded tourism disguised as academic training. The measures reflect a broader push across Chinese universities to practice fiscal discipline. ▍語言點 1. tighten one's belt 過緊日子，厲行節約，縮減開支 2. guideline /ˈɡaɪdlaɪn/ n. 指導方針，管理細則 3. prestigious /preˈstɪdʒəs/ adj. 有聲望的，聲名顯赫的 4. institution /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃn/ n. （大學、銀行等規模大的）機構 5. impose restrictions on 對……施加限制 ·impose v. 推行，強制實行 ·restriction n. 限制 6. adminis...
▍原文 Chinese snack brand Mala Wangzi has sparked a debate after its bold red ads appeared near Milan Cathedral. Some netizens called the campaign “visual pollution,” while others argued that “tacky can be trendy,” praising it as successful global marketing. The brand said it came to Milan for Fashion Week, where models walked the runway in eye-catching outfits inspired by latiao, or Chinese “spicy strips.” Once a humble Chinese snack, latiao is now gaining fans overseas as interest in Chinese culture grows. ▍語言點 1. snack brand 零食品牌 snack n. 零食 2. bold /bəʊld/ adj. 醒目的，色彩濃烈大膽的 3. campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ n. 宣傳活動，營銷活動 4. visual pollution 視覺汙染 形容某種視覺元素像環境汙染物一樣，對人的感官和心理健康造成負面影響。 5. tacky /ˈtæki/ adj. 俗氣的，土味的 6. trendy /ˈtrendi/ adj. 時髦的，潮流的 7. global marketing 全球化營銷，海外市場推廣 8. walk the runway T臺走秀 runway 本意是跑道，在時尚語境中表示T臺或秀場走臺。 9. eye-catch...
▍原文 Chinese snack brand Mala Wangzi has sparked a debate after its bold red ads appeared near Milan Cathedral. Some netizens called the campaign “visual pollution,” while others argued that “tacky can be trendy,” praising it as successful global marketing. The brand said it came to Milan for Fashion Week, where models walked the runway in eye-catching outfits inspired by latiao, or Chinese “spicy strips.” Once a humble Chinese snack, latiao is now gaining fans overseas as interest in Chinese culture grows. ▍語言點 1. snack brand 零食品牌 snack n. 零食 2. bold /bəʊld/ adj. 醒目的，色彩濃烈大膽的 3. campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ n. 宣傳活動，營銷活動 4. visual pollution 視覺汙染 形容某種視覺元素像環境汙染物一樣，對人的感官和心理健康造成負面影響。 5. tacky /ˈtæki/ adj. 俗氣的，土味的 6. trendy /ˈtrendi/ adj. 時髦的，潮流的 7. global marketing 全球化營銷，海外市場推廣 8. walk the runway T臺走秀 runway 本意是跑道，在時尚語境中表示T臺或秀場走臺。 9. eye-catch...
▍原文 Silver-haired medal ceremony attendants at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games have drawn widespread attention as a striking reflection of Japan’s aging society. Organizers say about 40,000 volunteers aged 18 to 91 are serving at the Games. With younger people often busy with work or studies, Japan's large retired population helps fill the gap. Some lament online that Japan is "running out of young people," while others praise the elderly volunteers, saying the spirit of service has no age limit. ▍語言點 1. silver-haired adj. 銀發的 2. medal ceremony attendants 頒獎儀式上的禮儀人員 · attendant n.（特定場合的）服務人員 3. draw widespread attention 引發廣泛關注 4. a striking reflection of something 某事的鮮明寫照 · striking adj. 引人注目的，顯著的 · reflection n. 反映，寫照 5. aging society 老齡化社會 6. serve /sɜːv/ v. 提供服務（比work多一層奉獻與擔當的色彩） 7. fill the gap 填補空缺 8. lament /ləˈment/ v. 哀歎，惋惜 9. run out of young people ...
▍原文 Silver-haired medal ceremony attendants at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games have drawn widespread attention as a striking reflection of Japan’s aging society. Organizers say about 40,000 volunteers aged 18 to 91 are serving at the Games. With younger people often busy with work or studies, Japan's large retired population helps fill the gap. Some lament online that Japan is "running out of young people," while others praise the elderly volunteers, saying the spirit of service has no age limit. ▍語言點 1. silver-haired adj. 銀發的 2. medal ceremony attendants 頒獎儀式上的禮儀人員 · attendant n.（特定場合的）服務人員 3. draw widespread attention 引發廣泛關注 4. a striking reflection of something 某事的鮮明寫照 · striking adj. 引人注目的，顯著的 · reflection n. 反映，寫照 5. aging society 老齡化社會 6. serve /sɜːv/ v. 提供服務（比work多一層奉獻與擔當的色彩） 7. fill the gap 填補空缺 8. lament /ləˈment/ v. 哀歎，惋惜 9. run out of young people ...