又是Labubu

最近怎么那么火……

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🤔️小作业：

1. Which of the following best summarizes the main point of the article?

A. Labubu is a controversial toy that has divided opinions on its aesthetic value.

B. Chinese products are becoming globally competitive in both tech and pop culture.

C. China is using Labubu as a direct tool to influence global public opinion.

D. Viral toy trends often originate in Western markets and spread to Asia.

无注释原文：

Can This Not-Particularly-Cute Elf Make China Cool?

From: The New York Times

In China's campaign to win over hearts and minds worldwide, its latest weapon is a fanged, bunny-eared, arguably quite ugly plushie.

The grinning fuzzy toy, called Labubu, is made by a Chinese company and has become a global craze. It has in recent months been toted by celebrities including Rihanna and David Beckham; set off brawls among competing shoppers in England; and prompted overnight stakeouts in Los Angeles. It has even shaped the travel itineraries of some devotees, who have planned trips to China around hopes of buying one there. Resale prices for the roughly $30 figurine have run into the hundreds of dollars.

“I flew all the way to China just to visit the BIGGEST POP MART STORE IN THE WORLD,” read the caption on a TikTok video by one vlogger from the Philippines, Lianna Patricia Guillermo, referring to the company that makes Labubu. (Ms. Guillermo clarified in an interview that she had visited the store during a long layover in Shanghai.)

The enthusiasm over Labubu may pass like any other viral trend.

Other Chinese products to find global followings include video games such as Black Myth: Wukong and affordable, well-made electric cars by BYD and other brands. DeepSeek, the Chinese AI model, has been adopted by tech companies overseas, including in the United States and Europe. Foreign travel bloggers have posted videos of themselves gushing about Shanghai's skyline and Chengdu's pandas.

More niche offerings, like soapy Chinese period dramas, are finding audiences too. Patti Smith, the punk rock legend, has apparently left admiring comments on the Instagram account of a relatively unknown actor in one that recently debuted on Netflix.

Polls also show changes in public opinion. An analysis published in May by Morning Consult showed that for the first time China's global standing surpassed that of the United States, including among American allies.

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注：完整题目见本文开头；中文文本为纽约时报官方译文，仅供参考

含注释全文：

Can This Not-Particularly-Cute Elf Make China Cool?

From: The New York Times

In China's campaign to win over hearts and minds worldwide, its latest weapon is a fanged, bunny-eared, arguably quite ugly plushie.

在这场赢得全球人的心的行动中，中国的最新武器是一个长着獠牙和兔子耳朵、可以说相当丑陋的毛绒玩具。

fanged /fæŋd/ 表示“有獠牙的”，英文解释为“A fanged creature has fangs (= long, sharp teeth).”如：a fanged and clawed carnivore 张牙舞爪的食肉动物。

表示“小兔子（儿童语言）”，英文解释为“A bunny or a bunny rabbit is a child's word for a rabbit.”

arguably /ˈɑːɡ.ju.ə.bli/ 常用于形容词比较级或最高级前，表示“可论证地，按理；可以说是；大概，可能”，英文解释为“used, often before a comparative or superlative adjective, when you are stating an opinion which you believe you could give reasons to support”举个🌰：They are arguably the most important band since The Rolling Stones. 他们可以说是自滚石以来最重要的乐队。

📺美剧《脱狱之王》（Breakout Kings）中的台词提到：selling what is arguably the finest upright vacuum 推销现在市面上号称口碑最好的直立式吸尘。

plushie /ˈplʌʃ.i/ 表示“（动物）毛绒玩具”，英文解释为“a toy made from cloth and filled with a soft material so that it is pleasant to hold, often in the form of an animal”举个🌰：The little girl was carrying a giraffe plushie. 小女孩抱着一只长颈鹿毛绒玩具。

The grinning fuzzy toy, called Labubu, is made by a Chinese company and has become a global craze. It has in recent months been toted by celebrities including Rihanna and David Beckham; set off brawls among competing shoppers in England; and prompted overnight stakeouts in Los Angeles. It has even shaped the travel itineraries of some devotees, who have planned trips to China around hopes of buying one there. Resale prices for the roughly $30 figurine have run into the hundreds of dollars.

这种露齿而笑的毛绒玩具名叫Labubu，由一家中国公司制造，已经在全球范围内掀起热潮。最近几个月，蕾哈娜和大卫·贝克汉姆等名人都把它带在身边；在英格兰，它引发购物者之间的争抢打斗；在洛杉矶，有人通宵排队等待。它甚至影响了一些拥趸的旅行行程，他们计划去中国旅行，希望在那里购买一个。大约30美元的小玩偶的转售价格已经达到了数百美元。

grin /ɡrɪn/ 1）表示“咧嘴笑”，英文解释为“When you grin, you smile broadly.”举个🌰：He grins, delighted at the memory. 想起往事，他咧嘴笑了。

2）也可以作名词，A grin is a broad smile.

补充：

📍grin and bear it 意思是：默默地忍受，苦笑着忍受（If you grin and bear it, you accept a difficult or unpleasant situation without complaining because you know there is nothing you can do to make things better.）举个🌰：They cannot stand the sight of each other, but they will just have to grin and bear it. 他们看都不想看对方一眼，但又不得不默默忍受。

fuzzy /ˈfʌz.i/ 1）表示“（图像）模糊不清的；（声音）杂乱的，有干扰的”，英文解释为“(of an image) having shapes that do not have clear edges, or (of a sound, especially from a television, radio, etc.) not clear, usually because of other unwanted noises making it difficult to hear”举个🌰：Is the picture always fuzzy on your TV? 你的电视一直这么不清楚吗？

2）表示“毛茸茸的”，英文解释为“A fuzzy surface feels like short fur.”如：the fuzzy skin of a peach 桃子毛茸茸的表皮。

tote /təʊt/ 表示“携带，搬运，背负（尤指重物或不便之物）”，英文解释为“to carry something, especially something heavy or awkward”如：She usually toted the pup around in her handbag. 举个🌰：Gun-toting security men were posted at all the entrances. 所有的入口处都部署了配枪保安人员。

tote = tote bag表示“大手提包，大手提袋”，英文解释为“a large bag for carrying things with you”

brawl /brɔːl/ 可以作名词，也可以作动词，表示“（尤指在公共场所）争吵，打斗，闹事”，英文解释为“to quarrel or fight in a noisy way, especially in a public place”举个🌰： Fans brawled outside the stadium. 球迷们在体育馆外面闹事。

stakeout /ˈsteɪk.aʊt/ 表示“（尤指警方的）监视”，英文解释为“the continuous watching of a building or area, especially by the police”

stakeout这里意思是埋伏等待、蹲守 —— 指为了等待某个目标出现（如抓人、购买稀缺物品等），长期守在一个地方不动。原本是警方术语，指警察为监视嫌疑人所进行的秘密埋伏或蹲守。

itinerary /aɪˈtɪn.ər.ər.i/表示“旅行计划，预定行程”，英文解释为“a detailed plan or route of a journey”举个🌰：The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your itinerary. 旅行社工作人员将负责安排交通和旅程计划。

devotee /ˌdev.əˈtiː/ 表示“（狂热的）崇拜者，爱好者；虔诚的宗教信徒”，英文解释为“a person who strongly admires a particular person or is extremely interested in a subject”

figurine /ˌfɪɡ.əˈriːn/ 表示“（陶瓷）小雕像，小塑像”，英文解释为“a small model of a human, usually made of clay or porcelain”

“I flew all the way to China just to visit the BIGGEST POP MART STORE IN THE WORLD,” read the caption on a TikTok video by one vlogger from the Philippines, Lianna Patricia Guillermo, referring to the company that makes Labubu. (Ms. Guillermo clarified in an interview that she had visited the store during a long layover in Shanghai.)

菲律宾视频博主莉安娜·帕特里夏·吉列尔莫在TikTok视频文案中写道：“我大老远飞到中国，就是为了参观世界上最大的泡泡玛特店。”泡泡玛特是生产Labubu的公司。（吉列尔莫在接受采访时澄清说，她是在一次长时间逗留上海期间参观那家店的。）

caption /ˈkæp.ʃən/ 可以作动词，也可以作名词，表示“（图片或卡通的）说明文字”，英文解释为“A caption is the words printed underneath a picture or cartoon which explain what it is about.”如：a captioned photograph 一幅带有文字说明的照片，举个🌰：The local paper featured me standing on a stepladder with a caption, "He climbs the ladder to success." 当地的报纸刊登了一幅我站在梯子上的特写，下面写着：“他登上了成功之梯。”

clarify /ˈklær.ɪ.faɪ/ 表示“澄清；阐明；使更清晰易懂”，英文解释为“to make something clear or easier to understand by giving more details or a simpler explanation”举个🌰：Could you clarify the first point please? I don't understand it completely. 请你把第一点再阐释一下，好吗？我没有完全明白。

layover /ˈleɪˌəʊ.vər/ 表示“（尤指飞行途中的）短暂停留”，英文解释为“a short stay in a place that you make while you are on a longer journey to somewhere else”举个🌰：We had a four-hour layover in Chicago. 飞行途中，我们在芝加哥逗留了4个小时。

The enthusiasm over Labubu may pass like any other viral trend.

对Labubu的热情可能会像其他热潮一样过去。

Other Chinese products to find global followings include video games such as Black Myth: Wukong and affordable, well-made electric cars by BYD and other brands. DeepSeek, the Chinese AI model, has been adopted by tech companies overseas, including in the United States and Europe. Foreign travel bloggers have posted videos of themselves gushing about Shanghai's skyline and Chengdu's pandas.

其他在全球受到追捧的中国产品包括《黑神话：悟空》等游戏，以及比亚迪等品牌生产的物美价廉的电动汽车。中国的人工智能模型DeepSeek已被包括美国和欧洲在内的海外科技公司采用。国外旅游博主纷纷发布视频，对上海的天际线和成都的熊猫赞不绝口。

gush /ɡʌʃ/ 1）表示“夸张地表达，感情充沛地说，装腔作势地说（尤指赞扬的话）”，英文解释为“to express a positive feeling, especially praise, in such a strong way that it does not sound sincere”举个🌰："You're just so talented!" she gushed. “你可真是个人才！”她夸张地说。

2）表示“喷出，涌出，冒出”，英文解释为“to flow or send out quickly and in large amounts”举个🌰：Blood was gushing from his nose. 他的鼻子流血不止。

More niche offerings, like soapy Chinese period dramas, are finding audiences too. Patti Smith, the punk rock legend, has apparently left admiring comments on the Instagram account of a relatively unknown actor in one that recently debuted on Netflix.

中国古装肥皂剧等更小众的产品也得到了观众。朋克摇滚传奇人物帕蒂·史密斯在一位相对不知名的演员的Instagram账号下留言称赞他，后者出现在Netflix前不久首播的一部古装剧集中。

niche /niːʃ/ 1）表示“（尤指本人合意的）适合的工作（或职位）;称心的工作”，英文解释为“a job or position that is very suitable for someone, especially one that they like”举个🌰：He has carved/made a niche for himself as a financial advisor. 他成为了财务顾问，为自己找到了合适的发展方向。

2）表示“合宜的小环境”，英文解释为“an area or position that is exactly suitable for a small group of the same type”如：an ecological niche. 生态龛。

3）表示“（尤指用来放置塑像的）壁龛”，英文解释为“a hollow in a wall, especially one made to put a statue (= artistic object) in so that it can be seen”

niche原意是“壁龛”，引申为“市场的细分领域、小众市场”；当作形容词时，通常形容某种产品、内容、兴趣等“专为特定群体设计”或“只有特定人群喜欢”。常见用法示例： niche market 利基市场、小众市场，niche audience 特定观众群，niche product 小众产品。

1）表示“用品；剧作；作品；供消遣的产品”，英文解释为“something that is produced for other people to use, watch, enjoy etc.”如：the latest offering from the writer 那位作家的最新作品。

2）表示“祭品；供品”，英文解释为“An offering is a gift that people offer to their God or gods as a form of worship.”

📺美剧《康斯坦丁》（Constantine）中的台词提到：we present you offerings from life into death 吾等向汝供奉由生入死的祭品。

period drama /ˈpɪə.ri.əd ˌdrɑː.mə/ 表示“古装正剧； 时代剧； 历史剧”，英文解释为“a television or film production set in a period in the past, or productions of this type”举个🌰：The Crown is a period drama that chronicles Queen Elizabeth II's reign. 《王冠》是一部记录伊丽莎白二世女王统治时期的时代剧。

debut /ˈdeɪ.bju/ 作动词，表示“首演，首次登台；首次亮相”，英文解释为“to perform or be introduced to the public for the first time”举个🌰：The Broadway show debuted last year to great acclaim. 这个百老汇节目去年首次演出就受到了广泛赞扬。

作名词，表示“（演员、运动员等的）首次登台，初次亮相；新事物的问世”，英文解释为“The debut of a performer or sports player is their first public performance, appearance, or recording.”举个🌰：She made her debut in a 1937 production of "Hamlet." 她在1937年《哈姆雷特》的演出中首次登台。

Polls also show changes in public opinion. An analysis published in May by Morning Consult showed that for the first time China's global standing surpassed that of the United States, including among American allies.

民意调查也显示了公众意见的变化。晨间咨询公司今年5月发表的一份分析报告显示，中国的全球地位首次超过了美国，包括在美国盟友中的地位。

surpass /səˈpɑːs/ 表示“超过，优于，胜过”，英文解释为“to do or be better than”举个🌰：His time for the 100 metres surpassed the previous world record by one hundredth of a second. 他以0.01秒的优势打破了100米短跑的前世界纪录。

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