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🤔️小作业： 1. According to the article, what is a significant reason for the decline in Chinese tourists visiting South Korea during the Labour Day holiday? A) South Korea's prohibitive visa requirements. B) Tensions between China and Japan. C) Unfriendly relations between China and South Korea. D) South Korea's lack of attractive tourist destinations.
2. What impact has the yen's value had on Chinese tourist choices according to the article? A) It has made South Korea a more attractive destination. B) It has decreased the number of tourists visiting Japan. C) It has increased the attractiveness of Japan as a destination. D) It has had no significant impact on travel choices.

无注 释原文： For Labour Day break, Chinese tourists journey to Japan, visa-free destinations as South Korea's appeal wanes
From: SCMP
During China's ongoing “golden week” holiday, South Korea is expected to see a decline in Chinese tourists compared with pre-pandemic levels, travel agents said, as holidaymakers are increasingly favouring visa-free destinations and neighbouring Japan, enticed by a weakened yen.
The shift in tourist preferences presents challenges for South Korea's tourism sector as it grapples with the enduring impact of the pandemic, particularly given the significant spending power of Chinese visitors.
A number of Chinese visa agents said that the number of Chinese people applying for South Korean visas ahead of the five-day Labour Day holiday, which started on Wednesday, plummeted compared with the same period in 2019, before the pandemic hit in 2020.
Wang Xin, a travel agent with Beijing Tianping International Travel, who specialises in visa services, said the number of people seeking South Korean travel visa services had dropped by at least a third compared with 2019 levels.
“This year, many Chinese went to Japan instead, thanks to the low exchange rate,” Wang said, adding that the number of clients who came to him for Japanese visas before the holiday was up by at least 20 per cent versus five years ago.
Other Chinese travel agents also expressed similar sentiments, saying that South Korea's allure had declined among Chinese tourists, with some noting that their numbers were only a fraction of what they used to be.
They are flocking to Japan as the yen has fallen to a three-decade low against the US dollar, spending generously and propelling Japan to the status of most-sought-after destination during the holiday, as reported by Chinese online travel agencies.
“If many travellers choose Korea primarily for shopping, and with Japan offering more favourable exchange rates, it's logical that this portion of travellers would shift towards Japan,” said Zhou Mingqi, founder of China-based tourism consultancy Jingjian Consulting. “One country's loss is another country's gain.”
Chinese people are also showing a preference for the easier option of travelling to countries that do not require a travel visa, such as Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Georgia and Egypt, among others, as reported by online travel platforms in China.
“Chinese travellers now have more options for their outbound trips. In situations where Korea's relationship with China is not friendly, Chinese tourists can choose to visit other countries,” said Zhang Huizhi, a professor of Northeast Asian studies at Jilin University in China.
“Additionally, many countries now offer visa-free entry for Chinese citizens, making travel more convenient. Korea, on the other hand, still requires visa applications and other procedures, lacking competitiveness in terms of convenience.”
In China, the Labour Day holiday serves as a crucial barometer for consumption and tourism. Major airports across the country were anticipating surges in both domestic and international travel.
- ◆ - 注：完整题目见本文开头；中文文本为机器翻译并非一一对应，仅供参考 含注释全文：
For Labour Day break, Chinese tourists journey to Japan, visa-free destinations as South Korea's appeal wanes
From: SCMP
During China's ongoing “golden week” holiday, South Korea is expected to see a decline in Chinese tourists compared with pre-pandemic levels, travel agents said, as holidaymakers are increasingly favou ring visa -free destinations and neighbouring Japan, enticed by a weakened yen .
旅行社表示，在中国“黄金周”假期期间，预计前往韩国的中国游客数量将比疫情前有所下降，而受日元疲软的吸引，游客越来越青睐免签目的地和邻国日本。

holidaymaker
holidaymaker /ˈhɒl.ə.diˌmeɪ.kər/ 表示“度假者”，英文解释为“a person who is on holiday away from where they usually live”

favour
favour /ˈfeɪ.vər/ 1） 作动词， 表示“支持；赞同”，英文解释为“the support or approval of something or someone”举个🌰：These plans are unlikely to find favour unless the cost is reduced. 这些计划除非缩减费用，否则不大可能得到支持。
2）表示“优惠；偏袒；特别照顾”，英文解释为“to give an advantage to someone or something, in an unfair way”举个🌰：A strong wind will favour the bigger boats. 强风对大船有利。
作名词，类似的表示“特别照顾，优惠；偏袒”，英文解释为“an advantage that you give to someone, such as money or a good job, especially when this is unfair”

visa
visa /ˈviːzə/ 表示“（护照的）签证”，英文解释为“a stamp or mark put in your passport by officials of a foreign country that gives you permission to enter, pass through or leave their country”如：to apply for a visa 申请签证。

entice
entice /ɪnˈtaɪs/ 表示“诱惑；诱使；引诱”，英文解释为：to persuade someone to do something or go somewhere, usually by offering them something that they want，短语：entice sb/sth to do sth，举个🌰：Our special offers are intended to entice people to buy. 我们的特价优惠是为了吸引人们购买。
对比： 📍seduce 表示“引诱，诱惑”，英文解释为“to persuade or cause someone to do something that they would not usually consider doing by being very attractive and difficult to refuse”举个🌰：I wouldn't normally stay in a hotel like this, but I was seduced by the fabulous location. 我一般不会住在这样的旅馆，但还是被其地点所诱。

yen
the yen /jen/ 表示“（相对于其他货币的）日元（价格）”，英文解释为“the value of the yen, used in comparing the values of different types of money from around the world”举个🌰：The yen fell/rose against (= was worth less/more compared to) the dollar today. 今天，日元对美元价格下跌/上升了。

The shift in tourist preferences presents challenges for South Korea's tourism sector as it grapples with the enduring impact of the pandemic, particularly given the significant spending power of Chinese visitors.
在疫情的长期影响下，游客偏好的转变对韩国的旅游业带来了挑战，特别是考虑到中国游客的巨大消费能力，这一点尤其重要。

preference
preference /ˈpref.ər.əns/ 表示“偏爱；爱好；喜爱”，英文解释为“the fact that you like something or someone more than another thing or person”举个🌰：Her preference is for comfortable rather than stylish clothes. 她更注重衣服的舒适性，而非时髦的款式。

grapple with
1）表示“扭打；搏斗”，英文解释为“to take a firm hold of sb/sth and struggle with them”举个🌰：Passers-by grappled with the man after the attack. 袭击之后过路人便与这男人扭打起来。
2）表示“努力设法解决；尽力解决；设法对付；尽量克服”，英文解释为“to try hard to find a solution to a problem”举个🌰：The government has yet to grapple with the problem of air pollution. 政府还需尽力解决空气污染问题。
🎬电影《钢铁侠3》（Iron Man 3）中的台词提到：trying to grapple with something from some hard-crypt data files 希望能在一些加密的数据文件里找到线索...

enduring
enduring /ɪnˈdʒʊə.rɪŋ/ 表示“持久的；持续的”，英文解释为“existing for a long time”如：the enduring appeal of cartoons 卡通片经久不衰的魅力。

A number of Chinese visa agents said that the number of Chinese people applying for South Korean visas ahead of the five-day Labour Day holiday, which started on Wednesday, plummeted compared with the same period in 2019, before the pandemic hit in 2020.
多家中国签证代理机构表示，在周三开始的五一劳动节五天假期前，申请韩国签证的中国人数与2020年疫情前的2019年同期相比大幅下降。

plummet
plummet /ˈplʌmɪt/ 此前在 《纽约时报》这头版，“爆表”了... 文中提到过，表示“（数量、比率、价格）暴跌”，英文解释为“If an amount, rate, or price plummets, it decreases quickly by a large amount.”举个🌰：In Tokyo share prices have plummeted for the sixth successive day. 在东京，股价已经是连续第6天暴跌了。
瑞幸咖啡怎么了？ 文中也出现过，CNBC的标题Shares of China’s Luckin Coffee plummet 80% after investigation finds COO fabricated sales就用到了plummet这个词。

📍类似的表达「暴跌」的词有：plummet，tank，sink，plunge和slump，欢迎补充。

Wang Xin, a travel agent with Beijing Tianping International Travel, who specialises in visa services, said the number of people seeking South Korean travel visa services had dropped by at least a third compared with 2019 levels.
北京天平国际旅行社（Beijing Tianping International Travel）专门从事签证服务的旅行社代理王欣（Wang Xin，音译）说，寻求韩国旅游签证服务的人数比2019年至少减少了三分之一。

specialise
英式 specialize /ˈspeʃ.əl.aɪz/ 美式 specilise 表示“专门研究，专攻；专门从事”，英文解释为“to spend most of your time studying one particular subject or doing one type of business”如：a restaurant that specializes in seafood 专营海鲜的餐馆，举个🌰：She hired a lawyer who specializes in divorce cases. 她请了个专打离婚官司的律师。
📍词根“-spec-”来自拉丁语“species”，表示“种类”。近义词：focus（专注），同根词：special（特别的），常用短语：specialise in a field（在一个领域专业化）

“This year, many Chinese went to Japan instead, thanks to the low exchange rate ,” Wang said, adding that the number of clients who came to him for Japanese visas before the holiday was up by at least 20 per cent versus five years ago.
“今年，由于汇率低，许多中国人转而去了日本。”王欣说，节前来找他办理日本签证的客户数量比五年前至少增加了20%。

exchange rate
exchange rate /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ ˌreɪt/ 表示“汇率；兑换率”，英文解释为“the rate at which the money of one country can be changed for the money of another country”

versus
versus /ˈvɜːsəs/ 经常看到缩写vs，vs.或者是单单一个v，就是指的versus，表示“（比较两种不同想法、选择等）与…相对，与…相比”，英文解释为“used to compare two different ideas, choices, etc.”如：private education versus state education 私立教育与公共教育相比，举个🌰：It is France versus Brazil in the final. 决赛是法国队对巴西队。

Other Chinese travel agents also expressed similar sentiments , saying that South Korea's allure had declined among Chinese tourists, with some noting that their numbers were only a fraction of what they used to be.
其他中国旅行社也表达了类似的看法，认为韩国对中国游客的吸引力已经下降，一些旅行社指出，现在的游客数量只有以前的一小部分。

sentiment
sentiment /ˈsen.tɪ.mənt/ 表示“观点；意见；看法；情绪”，英文解释为“a thought, opinion, or idea based on a feeling about a situation, or a way of thinking about something”举个🌰：I don't think she shares my sentiments. 我认为她不同意我的观点。

allure
allure /əˈljʊə/ 表示“诱惑；魅力；吸引力”，英文解释为“the quality of being attractive, interesting, or exciting”如：the allure of working in television 电视行业工作所具有的吸引力。

fraction
fraction /ˈfræk.ʃən/ 表示“少量”，英文解释为“A fraction of something is a tiny amount or proportion of it.”举个🌰：She hesitated for a fraction of a second before responding. 她犹豫了一下才回应。

They are flocking to Japan as the yen has fallen to a three-decade low against the US dollar, spending generously and propelling Japan to the status of most-sought-after destination during the holiday, as reported by Chinese online travel agencies.
据中国在线旅行社报道，由于日元对美元汇率跌至三十年来的最低点，中国游客纷纷涌向日本，大肆消费，使日本成为假期最热门的旅游目的地。

flock
flock /flɒk/ 表示“成群结队地去，蜂拥而至”，英文解释为“if people flock to a place, they go there in large numbers because something interesting or exciting is happening there”举个🌰：People have been flocking to the exhibition. 看展览的人络绎不绝。

generously
generously /ˈdʒen.ər.əs.li/ 表示“慷慨地，大方地;仁慈地”，英文解释为“in a way that shows a willingness to give money, help, kindness, etc., especially more than is usual or expected”举个🌰：Please give generously to charity. 请为慈善事业慷慨解囊。

propel
propel /prəˈpel/ 表示“推动；驱动；推进”，英文解释为“To propel something in a particular direction means to cause it to move in that direction.”举个🌰：The tiny rocket is attached to the spacecraft and is designed to propel it toward Mars. 微型火箭附在宇宙飞船上，用来推进飞船飞向火星。The film propelled him to international stardom. 这部电影使他成为了国际巨星。

“If many travellers choose Korea primarily for shopping, and with Japan offering more favourable exchange rates, it's logical that this portion of travellers would shift towards Japan,” said Zhou Mingqi, founder of China-based tourism consultancy Jingjian Consulting. “One country's loss is another country's gain.”
中国旅游咨询公司上海景鉴企业管理咨询有限公司的创始人周鸣岐说：“如果许多游客选择韩国主要是为了购物，那么日本有更优惠的汇率后，这部分游客转向日本也就顺理成章了。一个国家的损失就是另一个国家的得益。”

logical
logical /ˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ 表示“合乎逻辑的，合理的”，英文解释为“using reason”如：a logical choice/conclusion 合乎逻辑的选择/结论。

consultancy
consultancy /kənˈsʌl.tən.si/ 1）表示“咨询公司；顾问服务公司”，英文解释为“a company that gives advice on a particular subject”如：a management/financial/recruitment consultancy 管理/金融/招聘咨询公司。
2）表示“咨询服务；顾问工作”，英文解释为“the activity of giving advice on a particular subject”举个🌰：They pay me for IT consultancy. 他们支付我报酬，让我提供信息技术咨询。
📍词根/词缀：consultancy由名词"consult"和后缀"-ancy"构成。"consult"意为咨询、征求意见，"-ancy"用于构建抽象名词。词源：来自拉丁语"consultare"，意为寻求意见、咨询。常用搭配：management consultancy（管理咨询）、financial consultancy（财务咨询）。

Chinese people are also showing a preference for the easier option of travelling to countries that do not require a travel visa, such as Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Georgia and Egypt, among others, as reported by online travel platforms in China.
据中国在线旅游平台报告，中国人也倾向于选择前往不需要旅游签证的国家，如泰国、马来西亚、新加坡、格鲁吉亚和埃及等。

option
option /ˈɒp.ʃən/ 1）表示“选择，选项；选择权”，英文解释为“one thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make a choice”举个🌰：The best option would be to cancel the trip altogether. 最好的选择是彻底取消这次行程。
2）表示“期权；未来购买权”，英文解释为“the right to buy something in the future”如：a share/stock option 股票期权。

“Chinese travellers now have more options for their outbound trips. In situations where Korea's relationship with China is not friendly, Chinese tourists can choose to visit other countries,” said Zhang Huizhi, a professor of Northeast Asian studies at Jilin University in China.
“现在，中国游客出境游有了更多选择。在中韩关系不友好的情况下，中国游客可以选择去其他国家旅游，"中国吉林大学东北亚研究教授张慧智说。

outbound
outbound /ˈaʊt.baʊnd/ 表示“外驶的；向外的；离港的；离开某地的”，英文解释为“travelling away from a particular point”如：outbound flights/passengers 出港航班/旅客。

“Additionally, many countries now offer visa-free entry for Chinese citizens, making travel more convenient. Korea, on the other hand, still requires visa applications and other procedures , lacking competitiveness in terms of convenience.”
“此外，现在很多国家都对中国公民实行免签入境政策，这使得旅游更加方便。而韩国还需要申请签证等手续，在便利性方面缺乏竞争力。”

procedure
procedure /prəˈsiːdʒə(r)/ 1）表示“程序；步骤；常规”，英文解释为“a set of actions that is the official or accepted way of doing something”举个🌰：The company has new procedures for dealing with complaints. 公司采取了新程序处理投诉事宜。
2）表示“医疗处理；手术”，英文解释为“a medical operation”举个🌰：It's a routine/standard surgical procedure. 这是一个普通的外科手术。

In China, the Labour Day holiday serves as a crucial barometer for consumption and tourism. Major airports across the country were anticipating surges in both domestic and international travel.
五一劳动节假期在中国是一个观察消费和旅游趋势的重要时期。全国各大机场预计在这期间国内外旅游人数将显著增加。

barometer
barometer /bəˈrɒmɪtə/ 表示“（显示经济、社会、政治变化的）晴雨表，标志，指标”，英文解释为“something that shows the changes that are happening in an economic, social or political situation”举个🌰：Infant mortality is a reliable barometer of socio-economic conditions. 婴儿死亡率是社会经济状况的可靠指标。

surge
surge /sɜːdʒ/ 1）作动词，表示“急剧上升；飞涨；剧增”，英文解释为“If something surges, it increases suddenly and greatly, after being steady or developing only slowly.”举个🌰：The company's profits have surged. 公司的利润激增。
2）作名词，表示“剧增”，英文解释为“A surge is a sudden large increase in something that has previously been steady, or has only increased or developed slowly.”举个🌰：An unexpected surge in electrical power caused the computer to crash. 突然出现的电压剧增导致电脑死机。
🎬电影《雷神2：黑暗世界》（Thor: The Dark World）中的台词提到：But she will not survive the amount of energy surging within her. 但她体内涌动的能量太大 她撑不住的。

- 词汇盘点 - holidaymaker、 favour、 visa、 entice、 yen、 preference、 grapple with、 enduring、 plummet、 specialise、 exchange rate、 versus、 sentiment、 allure、 fraction、 flock、 generously、 propel、 logical、 consultancy、 option、 outbound、 procedure、 barometer、 surge
- 词汇助记 By ChatGPT - Holidaymakers grappling with plummeting exchange rates favour Japan. The yen's enduring allure propels a surge in outbound tourism. Consultancies specialise in visa procedures, enticing tourists with generous options versus other destinations. Flocks are propelled by the sentiment that Japan offers logical, enduring allure at a fraction of the cost. - 推荐阅读 - 写在九周年的话
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