
全球動漫迷哀慟
Kyoto Animation, one of Japan’s most renowned anime studios, was set ablaze on Thursday morning. Thirty-three people have been confirmed dead, and dozens more were injured in the arson attack.
日本最著名的動漫工作室京都動畫上週四早上遭人縱火,證實有33人死亡,數十人受傷。
renowned(adj.)知名的;有名的=well-knownset…ablaze=set…on fire=set fire to…放火燒ablaze(adj.)熊熊燃燒的blaze(n.)大火;烈火(v.)熊熊燃燒=flamearson(n.)縱火(罪)、放火(罪)
Police are questioning a man who was seen spreading and lighting a gasoline-like liquid in the First Studio building at around 10:30 AM local time.
警方正在訊問一位男子,他在當地時間上午10點30分左右,在第一工作室大樓潑灑並點燃類似汽油的液體。
gasoline(n.)汽油=petrol
Eyewitnesses described a loud explosion followed by a blaze that rapidly engulfed the building.
目擊者描述聽到一聲巨響,隨即發生大火,迅速吞沒了工作室建築。
eyewitness(n.)目擊證人explosion(n.)爆炸(which was) followed by…緊接發生…blaze(n.)大火;烈火(v.)熊熊燃燒engulf(v.)包圍、吞沒、淹沒be engulfed in flames被烈火吞噬gulf(n.)海灣the Gulf 波斯灣;波斯灣各國
Around 70 people are believed to have been working inside the three-story building at the time of the attack.
據信火災發生時約有70人在三層樓的工作室裡工作,
S are believed to RV…據信;被認為
Around 36 people were injured, some in critical condition.
約有36人受傷,有些人傷勢嚴重。
critical(adj.)嚴重的=severe=serious
The suspect has been arrested and taken to hospital with injuries. The 41-year-old man’s relationship with the company is unclear.
縱火嫌疑犯已被逮捕,並被送醫治療傷勢,目前還不清楚這名41歲的男子與京都動畫的關係。
arrest(v.)逮捕
Kyoto Animation, affectionately known as “KyoAni”, was founded in 1981 in the Kyoto prefectural city of Uji.
被暱稱為「京阿尼」的京都動畫1981年創立於京都府宇治市,
affectionately known as…被暱稱為found-founded-founded創辦=set upprefecture(n.)府prefectural(adj.)隸屬於府之下的
It is best known for producing popular TV animation series, including “K-On!” and “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya”.
以出產電視動畫影集著稱,膾炙人口的作品包括「K-On!」和「涼宮春日的憂鬱」,
In 2016, the studio also released the standalone feature “A Silent Voice” to widespread acclaim.
2016年更發行廣受好評的劇情動畫片「聲之形」。
feature(n.)劇情片to widespread acclaim=to wide acclaim廣受好評
The studio’s head, Hideaki Hatta, told reporters that the company has received threats in the past and, at one time, had consulted the police.
工作室負責人八田英明告訴記者,過去曾有人威脅工作室,工作室方面曾向警方報案。
consult(v.)諮詢;請教;查閱;(同…)商量;(向…)徵求意見
The blaze prompted an outpouring of support from anime fans from around the globe.
大火發生後不久全球各地的動漫迷紛紛聲援京都動畫,
prompt(v.)引起;導致;激起an outpouring of~(強烈感情的)迸發;流露; 噴湧;湧現
On social media, many fans have been expressing their sadness, posting pictures of their favorite KyoAni shows.
社交媒體上不斷有粉絲表示不捨,並張貼他們最喜歡的京阿尼動畫圖片,
A donation campaign titled “Help KyoAni Heal” has also been started, with more than $300,000 raised in just six hours.
甚至有人發起名為「幫助京阿尼療傷」的募款活動,並六小時內就籌集到30多萬美元。
donation(n.)捐款donate(v.)捐款(which is) titled…被取名為with O OC附帶狀況說明raise-raised-raised募款