宝可梦道歉
LearnAndRecord约 10 分钟🤔️小作业：
1. Which word best describes the Pokemon Company's stance toward the incident?
A. Defiant B. Defensive
C. Conciliatory D. Indifferent
无注释原文：
Pokemon card event at controversial shrine to Japanese war dead canceled after China protests
From: The Independent
A Pokemon card game event planned for Saturday at a controversial shrine to Japan's war dead has been canceled and the Pokemon Company apologized for posting an event notice on its website following a backlash from China, as tensions between the two sides escalated.
The Yasukuni Shrine honors Japan's 2.5 million war dead, including convicted war criminals. Countries that were targets of Japanese aggression, especially China and the Koreas, see visits to the shrine as showing a lack of remorse about Japan's wartime past.
The event attracted a sharp response from Chinese state media, where editorials cited angry comments trending on social media.
“Brands that disregard history and hurt the feelings of the Chinese people will ultimately be abandoned by the market,” said the People's Daily on its Weibo. “The relevant enterprises must accordingly take social responsibility and not make light of the heavy weight of history in the name of entertainment.”
The Pokemon Company, an affiliate of Japanese game maker Nintendo, issued an apology in both Japanese and Chinese, saying the event had been privately planned by a certified Pokemon card player for children, but its information was shared on the company's official website.
“It was an event that should not have been held to begin with," the company said, adding that the notice was shared on its website “by mistake because of the lack of our understanding.” The event has been canceled and its information removed from the website, it said.
The company, citing its motto of “connecting the world with Pokemon,” pledged to be considerate to everyone.
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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：
Pokemon card event at controversial shrine to Japanese war dead canceled after China protests
From: The Independent
A Pokemon card game event planned for Saturday at a controversial shrine to Japan's war dead has been canceled and the Pokemon Company apologized for posting an event notice on its website following a backlash from China, as tensions between the two sides escalated.
原定于周六在一座颇具争议的日本战争死者纪念神社举行的宝可梦卡牌游戏活动已被取消。此前该公司在官网发布活动通知引发中国网友强烈反响，随着两国关系紧张局势升级，宝可梦公司已就此事致歉。
controversial
controversial /ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ 表示“有争议的；引起争议的”，英文解释为“causing disagreement or discussion”如：a controversial issue / decision 有争议的问题 / 决议。
shrine
shrine /ʃraɪn/表示“圣地；神龛；圣坛；神殿”，英文解释为“a place for worship that is holy because of a connection with a holy person or object”
backlash
backlash /ˈbæk.læʃ/ 表示“强烈抵制，集体反对”，英文解释为“a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to sth that has recently changed in society”如：the backlash against xx 对xx的强烈反对。
📺美剧《无耻之徒》（Shameless）第一季中的台词提到：There will be a backlash if people don't stop 字幕组翻译为：如果人们不停止...的话，迟早会出大事。
escalate
escalate /ˈɛskəˌleɪt/ 表示“使…加剧；加剧”，英文解释为“If a bad situation escalates or if someone or something escalates it, it becomes greater in size, seriousness, or intensity.”举个🌰：They fear the dispute could escalate. 他们都害怕争端会加剧。
🎬电影《死亡实验》（The Experiment）中的台词提到：Do I need to escalate matters right now? 逼我把事情闹大吗？
📍de-escalate /ˌdiːˈes.kə.leɪt/ 表示“（使）缓和，（使）缓解”，英文解释为“to (cause to) become less dangerous or difficult”举个🌰：There are signs that the confrontation is beginning to de-escalate. 有迹象表明对立已经开始缓和。
The Yasukuni Shrine honors Japan's 2.5 million war dead, including convicted war criminals. Countries that were targets of Japanese aggression, especially China and the Koreas, see visits to the shrine as showing a lack of remorse about Japan's wartime past.
靖国神社供奉着日本250万名战争死者，其中包括被定罪的战犯。曾遭日本侵略的国家，尤其是中国和朝鲜半岛国家，将参拜该神社视为对日本战争历史缺乏反省。
convict
convict /kənˈvɪkt/ 表示“证明…有罪；定罪；宣判…有罪”，英文解释为“If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a court of law.”举个🌰：There was insufficient evidence to convict him. 没有足够的证据证明他有罪。
aggression
aggression /əˈɡreʃ.ən/ 表示“侵略；侵犯；攻击；挑衅”，英文解释为“spoken or physical behaviour that is threatening or involves harm to someone or something”举个🌰：Some types of dog are bred for aggression. 某些品种的狗是养来起攻击作用的。
remorse
remorse /rɪˈmɔːs/ 表示“懊悔；悔恨；自责”，英文解释为“a feeling of sadness and being sorry for something you have done”举个🌰：He felt no remorse for the murders he had committed. 他对自己犯下的一桩桩谋杀罪行毫无悔意。
The event attracted a sharp response from Chinese state media, where editorials cited angry comments trending on social media.
该活动引发中国官方媒体的强烈反应，相关评论引用了社交媒体上走红的愤怒言论。
editorial
editorial /ˌed.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əl/ 表示“社论，社评；（报刊的）由编辑撰写的部分，非广告部分”，英文解释为“an article in a newspaper that expresses the editor's opinion on a subject of particular interest at the present time”
📍在Prada官宣贾玲成为品牌代言人文中提到，“editorial”指的是一篇编辑的文章或摄影作品集，通常出现在时尚杂志或广告宣传中，用来展示品牌或产品。特指普拉达品牌活动中的一系列照片和相关文字内容。
“Brands that disregard history and hurt the feelings of the Chinese people will ultimately be abandoned by the market,” said the People's Daily on its Weibo. “The relevant enterprises must accordingly take social responsibility and not make light of the heavy weight of history in the name of entertainment.”
《人民日报》在微博上表示：“漠视历史、伤害中国人民感情的品牌，终将被市场抛弃。相关企业必须承担起相应的社会责任，不能以娱乐之名淡化历史的重量。”
disregard
disregard /ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːd/ 可以作名词，也可以作动词，表示“不理会；不顾；漠视；对…置之不理”，英文解释为“to not consider sth; to treat sth as unimportant”举个🌰：（动词）Safety rules were disregarded. 安全规定被忽视了。（名词）What amazes me is her complete disregard for anyone else's opinion. 让我吃惊的是，她完全无视他人的意见。
make light of sth
表示“轻视，忽视（尤指问题）”，英文解释为“to behave as if a situation, especially a problem, is not serious or important”举个🌰：It is easy to make light of other people's problems. 忽视他人的问题很容易。
The Pokemon Company, an affiliate of Japanese game maker Nintendo, issued an apology in both Japanese and Chinese, saying the event had been privately planned by a certified Pokemon card player for children, but its information was shared on the company's official website.
日本游戏公司任天堂旗下的宝可梦公司以日文和中文发表致歉声明，称该活动是由拥有宝可梦卡牌认证资格的个人为儿童群体私下策划的，相关信息被发布在公司官网上。
affiliate
affiliate /əˈfɪliət/ 作名词，表示“附属机构；分支机构；分公司；分会”，英文解释为“a company, an organization, etc. that is connected with or controlled by another larger one”如：an affiliate of the university 大学的隶属机构/分支机构。
作动词，表示“使并入，使隶属（较大的团体或组织）；使紧密联系”，英文解释为“to cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another, usually larger, group, or organization”如：a college affiliated to Zhejiang University 浙江大学附属学院；举个🌰：The hospital is affiliated with the local university. 这家医院附属于当地大学。
顺便看下几个“xx附中”怎么说？
📍北京大学附属中学 The Affiliated High School of Peking University
📍清华大学附属中学 Tsinghua University High School
📍中国人民大学附属中学 The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China
📍浙江大学附属中学 The High School Attached to Zhejiang University
certified
certified /ˈsɜː.tɪ.faɪd/ 表示“有合格证书的；获得资格的”，英文解释为“having a document that proves that you have successfully finished a course of training”如：a certified teacher/nurse 有资格证书的教师/护士。
📍certify 作动词，表示“（尤指书面）证明，证实”，英文解释为“to state officially, especially in writing, that sth is true”举个🌰： He handed her a piece of paper certifying (that) she was in good health. 他递给她一份她的健康证明书。
“It was an event that should not have been held to begin with," the company said, adding that the notice was shared on its website “by mistake because of the lack of our understanding.” The event has been canceled and its information removed from the website, it said.
宝可梦公司表示：“本次的活动本就不宜举办”，并补充称公告因“确认过程中的疏漏”。该活动已取消，相关信息已从网站删除。
The company, citing its motto of “connecting the world with Pokemon,” pledged to be considerate to everyone.
该公司引用其“世界由宝可梦连结”的理念，承诺将更加顾及各方感受。
motto
motto /ˈmɒt.əʊ/ 表示“座右铭，格言，箴言”，英文解释为“a short sentence or phrase that expresses a belief or purpose”举个🌰：His motto is "Talk is cheap. Show me the action." 他的座右铭是“Talk is cheap. Show me the action”。
pledge
pledge /pledʒ/ 1）作动词，表示“承诺，保证（做某事）；保证给予（某物）”，英文解释为“When someone pledges to do something, they promise in a serious way to do it. When they pledge something, they promise to give it.”举个🌰：He pledges support and offers to help in any way that he can. 他承诺给予支持并提供力所能及的帮助。
2）表示“抵押”，英文解释为“If you pledge something such as a valuable possession or a sum of money, you leave it with someone as a guarantee that you will repay money that you have borrowed.”举个🌰：He asked her to pledge the house as security for a loan. 他要她抵押房子作为贷款担保。
3）作名词，表示“誓言；诺言；保证”，英文解释为“When someone makes a pledge, they make a serious promise that they will do something.”举个🌰：The meeting ended with a pledge to step up cooperation between the states of the region. 会议以加快该地区州之间合作的承诺结束。
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