▍原文 The Chinese animated film Niu Lai earned just $1,000 in its first nine days in theatres. It was panned by critics upon its release due to its poor animation and awkward storytelling. However, the flood of scorn unexpectedly sparked intense curiosity. Many social media users were drawn to the film's unusually rough production. They began buying tickets to judge the film for themselves or to find out "just how bad it could be," which helped turn the film into an unlikely box-office phenomenon. ▍語言點 1. animated film 動畫電影 ·animate v. 使……鮮活，賦予……生命力 2. earn /ɜːrn/ v. 賺取，收獲 3. pan /pæn/ v. （常用於影評、劇評、書評）嚴厲批評，抨擊（to severely criticize something） 4. due to 因為，由於 5. poor animation 動畫制作粗糙 ·animation n. 動畫制作 6. awkward storytelling 敘事生硬，劇情銜接不自然 ·awkward adj. 笨拙，不自然，别扭 7. flood of scorn 鋪天蓋地的嘲諷、差評 ·flood of something 大量、源源不斷的某物 ·scorn n. 譏諷，鄙夷 8. spar...
▍原文 The Chinese animated film Niu Lai earned just $1,000 in its first nine days in theatres. It was panned by critics upon its release due to its poor animation and awkward storytelling. However, the flood of scorn unexpectedly sparked intense curiosity. Many social media users were drawn to the film's unusually rough production. They began buying tickets to judge the film for themselves or to find out "just how bad it could be," which helped turn the film into an unlikely box-office phenomenon. ▍語言點 1. animated film 動畫電影 ·animate v. 使……鮮活，賦予……生命力 2. earn /ɜːrn/ v. 賺取，收獲 3. pan /pæn/ v. （常用於影評、劇評、書評）嚴厲批評，抨擊（to severely criticize something） 4. due to 因為，由於 5. poor animation 動畫制作粗糙 ·animation n. 動畫制作 6. awkward storytelling 敘事生硬，劇情銜接不自然 ·awkward adj. 笨拙，不自然，别扭 7. flood of scorn 鋪天蓋地的嘲諷、差評 ·flood of something 大量、源源不斷的某物 ·scorn n. 譏諷，鄙夷 8. spar...
▍原文 American high-end activewear brand Alo Yoga, famous for blending yoga wear with street fashion, officially kicked off its Chinese expansion on Aug 12 by opening its Tmall flagship store. The move comes as China’s premium athleisure market grows increasingly competitive—standing out in the 1,000-yuan yoga pants segment is tough, with Lululemon widely seen as its biggest rival. Alo also has to reclaim the market from its own knockoffs, which sell for as little as 39.9 yuan. ▍語言點 1. high-end adj. 高端的，高檔的 activewear n. 運動服飾 blend A with B 把A和B融合在一起 blend traditional elements with modern design 把傳統元素融入現代設計 kick off 正式啟動，拉開序幕；開球 kick off a campaign 啟動一場營銷活動 kick off a new season 開啟一個新賽季 premium adj. 高端的，優質的 和high-end意思接近，但更強調“物有所值的高品質” athleisure 運動休閒風 athletic（運動的）和leisure（休閒）合成詞 stand out 脫穎而出 segment n. 細分領域，細分市場 reclaim sth from… 從...
▍原文 American high-end activewear brand Alo Yoga, famous for blending yoga wear with street fashion, officially kicked off its Chinese expansion on Aug 12 by opening its Tmall flagship store. The move comes as China’s premium athleisure market grows increasingly competitive—standing out in the 1,000-yuan yoga pants segment is tough, with Lululemon widely seen as its biggest rival. Alo also has to reclaim the market from its own knockoffs, which sell for as little as 39.9 yuan. ▍語言點 1. high-end adj. 高端的，高檔的 activewear n. 運動服飾 blend A with B 把A和B融合在一起 blend traditional elements with modern design 把傳統元素融入現代設計 kick off 正式啟動，拉開序幕；開球 kick off a campaign 啟動一場營銷活動 kick off a new season 開啟一個新賽季 premium adj. 高端的，優質的 和high-end意思接近，但更強調“物有所值的高品質” athleisure 運動休閒風 athletic（運動的）和leisure（休閒）合成詞 stand out 脫穎而出 segment n. 細分領域，細分市場 reclaim sth from… 從...
▍原文 Paraguayan police are investigating the death of cryptocurrency fund executive Harry Yeh Chun-tak, who was found dead outside his residential building in Asuncion after a suspected fall from his 30th-floor flat earlier this week. Local police reportedly said his body was found naked and covered with a black plastic bag. Notably, several deaths have occurred in the cryptocurrency sector in recent years. Experts warn of a global rise in violent extortion attempts targeting digital asset holders, a phenomenon known as "wrench attacks". ▍語言點 1. Paraguayan /ˌpærəˈɡwaɪən/ adj. 巴拉圭的 · Paraguay n. 巴拉圭（南美洲國家） 2. cryptocurrency fund executive 加密貨幣基金高管 · cryptocurrency n. 加密電子貨幣 · executive n. 高層主管，高管 3. residential building 居民公寓樓 4. Asuncion /əˌsuːn.siˈoʊn/ n. 亞鬆森（巴拉圭首都） 5. a suspected fall 疑似高空墜落 · suspected adj. 疑似的，尚未定論的 · fall n. 墜落，跌落 6. reportedly /rɪˈpɔːtɪdli...
▍原文 Paraguayan police are investigating the death of cryptocurrency fund executive Harry Yeh Chun-tak, who was found dead outside his residential building in Asuncion after a suspected fall from his 30th-floor flat earlier this week. Local police reportedly said his body was found naked and covered with a black plastic bag. Notably, several deaths have occurred in the cryptocurrency sector in recent years. Experts warn of a global rise in violent extortion attempts targeting digital asset holders, a phenomenon known as "wrench attacks". ▍語言點 1. Paraguayan /ˌpærəˈɡwaɪən/ adj. 巴拉圭的 · Paraguay n. 巴拉圭（南美洲國家） 2. cryptocurrency fund executive 加密貨幣基金高管 · cryptocurrency n. 加密電子貨幣 · executive n. 高層主管，高管 3. residential building 居民公寓樓 4. Asuncion /əˌsuːn.siˈoʊn/ n. 亞鬆森（巴拉圭首都） 5. a suspected fall 疑似高空墜落 · suspected adj. 疑似的，尚未定論的 · fall n. 墜落，跌落 6. reportedly /rɪˈpɔːtɪdli...
▍原文 Cristiano Ronaldo is married! The Portuguese soccer star, 41, tied the knot with his longtime partner, model Georgina Rodríguez, in a civil ceremony on August 11, 2026. The ceremony was attended by their five children. Ronaldo first met Rodríguez when she was working as a sales assistant at a Gucci store in 2016. In a 2022 interview, Ronaldo said he thought Rodríguez was a “very interesting girl, so much more mature for her age.” ▍語言點 1. be married 已婚 · get married 強調的是“結婚”那個動作、那個瞬間；而 be married 強調的是“已經結婚了”的狀態。 2. tie the knot with somebody 與某人喜結連理、結婚 · knot n.（線、繩等系成的）結 3. civil ceremony 民事婚禮 · religious ceremony 宗教婚禮 民事婚禮是由政府官員或民事登記處主持的婚禮，而不是由牧師或神父主持的宗教儀式。 4. be attended by somebody 由某人出席 · attend v. 出席、參加（較為正式的場合） 5. mature /məˈtʃʊr/ adj. 成熟的，穩重的 · a mature outlook on life 成熟通透的人生態度 · a mature...
▍原文 Cristiano Ronaldo is married! The Portuguese soccer star, 41, tied the knot with his longtime partner, model Georgina Rodríguez, in a civil ceremony on August 11, 2026. The ceremony was attended by their five children. Ronaldo first met Rodríguez when she was working as a sales assistant at a Gucci store in 2016. In a 2022 interview, Ronaldo said he thought Rodríguez was a “very interesting girl, so much more mature for her age.” ▍語言點 1. be married 已婚 · get married 強調的是“結婚”那個動作、那個瞬間；而 be married 強調的是“已經結婚了”的狀態。 2. tie the knot with somebody 與某人喜結連理、結婚 · knot n.（線、繩等系成的）結 3. civil ceremony 民事婚禮 · religious ceremony 宗教婚禮 民事婚禮是由政府官員或民事登記處主持的婚禮，而不是由牧師或神父主持的宗教儀式。 4. be attended by somebody 由某人出席 · attend v. 出席、參加（較為正式的場合） 5. mature /məˈtʃʊr/ adj. 成熟的，穩重的 · a mature outlook on life 成熟通透的人生態度 · a mature...
▍原文 Chinese influencer and beauty queen Athena Liya was allegedly kidnapped and murdered after being lured to the Philippines by a close friend pretending to organise a luxury getaway. Athena, whose real name was Kong Limei, vanished after travelling to Manila in June 2023. The alleged gang mastermind was extradited from the US to China on July 20. Athena's close friend, who reportedly lured her to the Philippines, remains at large. ▍語言點 1. allegedly /əˈledʒɪdli/ adv. 涉嫌地，據稱 He allegedly stole the money. 他據稱偷了這筆錢。 2. lure /lʊr/ v. 引誘 與 attract（中性）不同，lure強調“誘捕、設餌引誘”，常帶危險或欺騙的意味。 lure someone into a trap 引誘某人落入圈套 3. getaway /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/ n. 短途旅行、度假 4. vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ v. 突然消失，毫無蹤跡（比disappear更有衝擊感） vanishing act 魔術師的消失戲法 5. gang /ɡæŋ/ n. 犯罪團夥，幫派 6. mastermind /ˈmæstərmaɪnd/n. 幕后策劃者，主腦 7. extradite /ˈekstrədaɪt/ v. 引渡 8. at large 在逃...
▍原文 Chinese influencer and beauty queen Athena Liya was allegedly kidnapped and murdered after being lured to the Philippines by a close friend pretending to organise a luxury getaway. Athena, whose real name was Kong Limei, vanished after travelling to Manila in June 2023. The alleged gang mastermind was extradited from the US to China on July 20. Athena's close friend, who reportedly lured her to the Philippines, remains at large. ▍語言點 1. allegedly /əˈledʒɪdli/ adv. 涉嫌地，據稱 He allegedly stole the money. 他據稱偷了這筆錢。 2. lure /lʊr/ v. 引誘 與 attract（中性）不同，lure強調“誘捕、設餌引誘”，常帶危險或欺騙的意味。 lure someone into a trap 引誘某人落入圈套 3. getaway /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/ n. 短途旅行、度假 4. vanish /ˈvænɪʃ/ v. 突然消失，毫無蹤跡（比disappear更有衝擊感） vanishing act 魔術師的消失戲法 5. gang /ɡæŋ/ n. 犯罪團夥，幫派 6. mastermind /ˈmæstərmaɪnd/n. 幕后策劃者，主腦 7. extradite /ˈekstrədaɪt/ v. 引渡 8. at large 在逃...