甲亢哥是谁？

甲亢哥（iShowSpeed）是美国顶流网红，以夸张的直播风格和极端情绪表达闻名，在YouTube上拥有超过3700万订阅者。近日，他开启了首次中国之行，引发热议。

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🤔️小作业：

1. Why does the article include Shaun Rein's comment about Speed's impact?

A) To highlight the skepticism surrounding IShowSpeed's visit.

B) To provide expert validation of Speed's influence on China's global image.

C) To argue that social media influencers are more important than political leaders.

D) To criticize China's reliance on foreign influencers for soft power initiatives.

无注释原文：

IShowSpeed's China Tour is Doing More for Chinese Soft Power Than Most Diplomats Ever Could

From: RADII

YouTube phenomenon IShowSpeed's recent whirlwind tour of China has unexpectedly evolved into a masterclass in cultural diplomacy that's racking up millions of views and challenging Western perceptions of the Middle Kingdom. The 19-year-old streamer, with his 37 million followers, has become an accidental ambassador for Chinese soft power through his unfiltered, chaotic exploration of Beijing and Shanghai.

Speed's livestreams from China have captured global attention, as he bounced between iconic landmarks like the Great Wall and engaged with locals in impromptu interactions. His content has created a rare crossover moment between Western and Chinese social media ecosystems, with the Chinese embassy explicitly praising his cultural impact.

The tour coincides perfectly with China's efforts to revitalize tourism and reshape its global image. Speed's authentic reactions to street food, high-speed trains, and local culture have resonated with millions of viewers.

State media like Global Times have highlighted how his streams represent a new form of cultural exchange, capturing audiences in ways conventional media cannot. His viral moments – like performing backflips at the Great Wall or challenging locals to ping-pong matches – have generated unprecedented interest in Chinese culture among young global audiences.

Chinese officials have strategically embraced Speed's visit, seeing it as an opportunity to present a more nuanced view of the country. The comment sections of his videos are filled with viewers expressing surprise at China's modernity and the warmth of its people—perceptions that differ markedly from typical Western media portrayals.

While skeptics might question whether such visits represent authentic cultural exchange or carefully orchestrated soft power, the impact on viewers remains significant. There's also open acknowledgment from the likes of Shaun Rein, the founder of Managing Director of the China Market Research Group, who has written numerous books that promotes China's culture on a global scale. Rein took to X (formally Twitter) recently, exclaiming, “Speed has done more to help China's soft power in one day than I have in my 30 year career. All hail Speed.”

IShowSpeed's China adventures demonstrate how individual content creators can bridge cultural divides in ways traditional diplomacy often fails to achieve.

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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：

IShowSpeed's China Tour is Doing More for Chinese Soft Power Than Most Diplomats Ever Could

From: RADII

YouTube phenomenon IShowSpeed's recent whirlwind tour of China has unexpectedly evolved into a masterclass in cultural diplomacy that's racking up millions of views and challenging Western perceptions of the Middle Kingdom. The 19-year-old streamer, with his 37 million followers, has become an accidental ambassador for Chinese soft power through his unfiltered, chaotic exploration of Beijing and Shanghai.

YouTube顶流主播IShowSpeed的中国行意外成为文化外交的典范案例，其视频累计获得数百万观看量，并挑战西方对中国的认知。这位拥有3700万粉丝的19岁主播通过一场毫无修饰、活力四射的京沪探险之旅，意外成为了中国软实力（soft power）的代言人。

whirlwind /ˈwɝːl.wɪnd/ 1）作名词，表示“旋风”，英文解释为“a tall, spinning column of air that moves across the surface of the land or sea.”

2）表示“一片忙乱”，英文解释为“a situation or series of events where a lot of things happen very quickly” To recover from the divorce, he threw himself into a whirlwind of activities. 为了从离婚中恢复过来，他马不停蹄地投身于一系列的活动。

3）作形容词，表示“（事件）旋风般的，飞快的”，英文解释为“A whirlwind event happens very fast, and often unexpectedly.”举个🌰：They married three months after they met - it was a real whirlwind romance. 他们认识3个月后就结婚了——真是旋风式的恋爱。

masterclass /ˈmɑː.stə.klɑːs/ 表示“（尤指音乐方面的）高级讲习班，深造班”，英文解释为“a class taught by someone who has an expert knowledge or skill in a particular area, especially in music”

表示“积累，大量获得（利润）；严重遭受（损失）；（体育中）多次赢得（比赛）”，英文解释为“If a business racks up profits, losses, or sales, it makes a lot of them. If a sportsman, sportswoman, or team racks up wins, they win a lot of games or races.”举个🌰：Lower rates mean that firms are more likely to rack up profits in the coming months. 更低的费率意味着各公司更有可能在未来的几个月里获得大量利润。

perception /pəˈsep.ʃən/ 1）表示“认识，观念，看法”，英文解释为“a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seem”举个🌰：These photographs will affect people's perceptions of war. 这些照片会影响人们对战争的看法。

2）表示“知觉；感知”，英文解释为“the way you notice things, especially with the senses”如：visual perception 视觉；

🎬电影《失落的大陆》（Land of the Lost）中的台词提到：he has terrible depth perception 他的深度感知力很差。

unfiltered /ʌnˈfɪl.təd/ 除了表示物质上的东西“未经过滤的”（not having had solids removed with a filter），也可以指信息“未经过滤的”，英文解释为“with no information removed”举个🌰：The radio station provides millions of people with unfiltered news. 这家电台为以百万计的听众提供未经过滤的新闻。

chaotic /keɪˈɒt.ɪk/ 表示“混乱的；毫无秩序的”，英文解释为“in a state of chaos”举个🌰：The house is a bit chaotic at the moment. 房子里现在有点混乱。

Speed's livestreams from China have captured global attention, as he bounced between iconic landmarks like the Great Wall and engaged with locals in impromptu interactions. His content has created a rare crossover moment between Western and Chinese social media ecosystems, with the Chinese embassy explicitly praising his cultural impact.

穿梭于长城等文化地标、与当地百姓即兴互动，IShowSpeed的直播引发全球围观。这种打破中西社交平台壁垒的内容传播，连中国大使都称赞其文化影响力。

livestream/live-stream 表示“互联网直播，线上直播，流直播”，英文解释为“to broadcast video and sound of an event over the internet as it happens, or to be broadcast in this way”

bounce /baʊns/ 1）表示“（使）弹起，（使）反弹；反射；跳跃”，英文解释为“to (cause to) move up or away after hitting a surface”举个🌰：She bounced the ball quickly. 她快速地拍球。

2）表示“（人）蹦蹦跳跳”，英文解释为“to move in an energetic and enthusiastic manner”举个🌰：He bounced in, smiling broadly. 他蹦蹦跳跳地进来了，脸上笑开了花。

impromptu /ɪmˈprɒmptjuː/ 表示“无准备的；即兴的；即席的”，英文解释为“done or said without any preparation or planning”如：impromptu speech/meeting 即兴演讲/临时会议。

类似的：

📍unscripted表示“（广播、演讲等）不用稿子的；不事前准备的”，英文解释为“an unscripted broadcast, speech etc is not written or planned before it is made”

embassy /ˈembəsi/ 表示“大使及其随员；大使馆”，英文解释为“An embassy is a group of government officials, headed by an ambassador, who represent their government in a foreign country. The building in which they work is also called an embassy.”

The tour coincides perfectly with China's efforts to revitalize tourism and reshape its global image. Speed's authentic reactions to street food, high-speed trains, and local culture have resonated with millions of viewers.

这次旅行与中国振兴旅游业、重塑全球形象的努力不谋而合。IShowSpeed对街头小吃、高铁和本土文化的真实反应引起了数百万观众的共鸣。

1）表示“（两件或更多的事情）同时发生”，英文解释为“(of two or more events) to take place at the same time”举个🌰：It's a pity our trips to Hangzhou don't coincide. 真遗憾我们不能同一时间去杭州旅行。I timed my holiday to coincide with the children's. 我把我的假期安排在孩子们学校放假的时候。

2）表示“（想法、意见等）相同；相符；极为类似”，英文解释为“(of ideas, opinions, etc.) to be the same or very similar”举个🌰：The interests of employers and employees do not always coincide. 雇主和雇员的利益并不总是一致的。

英式 revitalise 美式 revitalize /ˌriːˈvaɪ.təl.aɪz/ 表示“使获得新生；使复兴；使恢复生机（或元气）”，英文解释为“to give new life, energy, activity, or success to something”举个🌰：Japanese investment has revitalized this part of Britain. 日本的投资使得英国这一地区的经济复苏了。

resonate /ˈrez.ən.eɪt/ 1）表示“使产生联想；引起共鸣”，英文解释为“If an experience or memory resonates, it makes you think of another similar one.”举个🌰：Her experiences resonate powerfully with me, living, as I do, in a similar family situation. 她的家庭生活环境和我相似，所以她的经历在我心中引起强烈共鸣。

2）表示“流传；产生深远影响；继续发挥重要性”，英文解释为“to continue to have a powerful effect or value”举个🌰：The significance of those great stories resonates down the centuries. 这些著名故事的深远意义将世代流传。

State media like Global Times have highlighted how his streams represent a new form of cultural exchange, capturing audiences in ways conventional media cannot. His viral moments – like performing backflips at the Great Wall or challenging locals to ping-pong matches – have generated unprecedented interest in Chinese culture among young global audiences.

《环球时报》等官方媒体指出，他的直播代表了一种新的文化交流形式，以传统媒体无法企及的方式吸引着观众。他在长城后空翻、与当地人乒乓球对决等火爆传播瞬间，引发了全球年轻受众对中国文化前所未有的兴趣。

conventional /kənˈven.ʃən.əl/ 表示“传统的；常规的；普通的”，英文解释为“traditional and ordinary”如：conventional behaviour 传统行为，conventional clothes 传统服装。

backflip /ˈbæk.flɪp/ 表示“后空翻”，英文解释为“a type of somersault (= movement in which you turn over completely) which involves turning backwards and landing on your feet”如：to do a backflip 做一个后空翻

unprecedented /ʌnˈpres.ɪ.den.tɪd/ 表示“史无前例的，空前的；绝无仅有的”，英文解释为“never having happened or existed in the past”举个🌰：This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale. 环境在本世纪遭到了空前的破坏。

词源和词根："un-"是"不"的意思，"precedented"来自拉丁语的"praecedere"，意为"走在前面"。派生词：unprecedentedly，常用短语：unprecedented event 空前的事件。

🎬电影《星运里的错》（The Fault in Our Stars）中的台词提到：You are so busy being you that you have no idea how utterly unprecedented you are. 你太忙于做自己 都没有意识到自己是那么的令人心动。

Chinese officials have strategically embraced Speed's visit, seeing it as an opportunity to present a more nuanced view of the country. The comment sections of his videos are filled with viewers expressing surprise at China's modernity and the warmth of its people—perceptions that differ markedly from typical Western media portrayals.

中国官员从战略上欢迎IShowSpeed的来访，将其视为展示中国更细致入微形象的机会。在他的视频评论区，观众们对中国的现代化和人民的热情表示惊讶——这与西方媒体建构的刻板印象大相径庭。

nuanced /ˈnjuː.ɑːnst/ 形容词，是由它的名词 nuance /njuːˈɑːns/ 派生而来，表示“（在外表、意义、感觉、声音等上）有细微差別的”举个🌰：His London accent is very slightly nuanced by an occasional Russian pronunciation. 他的伦敦口音因而时而夹杂的俄语发音而略显不同。

While skeptics might question whether such visits represent authentic cultural exchange or carefully orchestrated soft power, the impact on viewers remains significant. There's also open acknowledgment from the likes of Shaun Rein, the founder of Managing Director of the China Market Research Group, who has written numerous books that promotes China's culture on a global scale. Rein took to X (formally Twitter) recently, exclaiming, “Speed has done more to help China's soft power in one day than I have in my 30 year career. All hail Speed.”

尽管怀疑论者可能会质疑这种访问是真正的文化交流还是精心策划的软实力，但对观众的影响仍然很大。中国市场研究集团（China Market Research Group）创始人兼董事总经理肖恩·莱恩（Shaun Rein）等人也公开承认了这一点。他撰写了大量书籍，在全球范围内宣传中国文化。莱恩最近在X（原推特）上感叹道：“IShowSpeed在一天之内对中国软实力的贡献超过了我30年职业生涯的贡献。向IShowSpeed致敬！”

skeptic /ˈskep.tɪk/ 表示“持怀疑态度的人”，英文解释为“a person who doubts the truth or value of an idea or belief”举个🌰：People say it can cure colds, but I'm a skeptic. 人们说它能治感冒，我有些怀疑。

orchestrate /ˈɔːkɪˌstreɪt/ 表示“精心安排；策划；密谋”，英文解释为“to organize a complicated plan or event very carefully or secretly”举个🌰：Their victory was largely a result of their brilliantly orchestrated campaign. 他们的胜利主要归功于他们的活动策划得非常成功。

表示“（因吃惊、害怕、喜悦等）呼喊，惊叫”，英文解释为“to say or shout something suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc.”举个🌰："You can't leave now!" she exclaimed. “你现在不能离开！”她大叫道。

IShowSpeed's China adventures demonstrate how individual content creators can bridge cultural divides in ways traditional diplomacy often fails to achieve.

IShowSpeed在中国的经历表明，个体内容创作者能够在弥合文化鸿沟方面发挥作用，而这种影响往往是传统外交手段难以实现的。

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