神秘的街頭藝術家
Banksy is a famous graffiti street artist who enjoys great popularity among not just art circles but the world.
班克斯是一名在藝術圈乃至全世界都享有盛名的知名街頭塗鴉藝術家。
graffiti (n.)塗鴉
While everyone has heard of the artist’s name, no one knows who he or she is.
雖然每個人都聽過這位藝術家的名字，但沒人知道他是誰。
while (conj.)雖然,儘管=whereas
Over the years there have been many attempts to uncover the true identity of this elusive artist, but so far, it continues to remain a mystery.
這些年來有很多人試圖要揭開這位匿名的畫家的真實身分，但它至今仍是個謎。
attempt (n.)嘗試,努力=an act of tryingelusive (adj.)難以找到的,難以捉摸的remain a mystery 仍然成謎
This concealed identity has aroused worldwide fascination and interest.
其不為人知的身分讓全世界為之著迷並深感興趣。
conceal (v.)隱藏,隱瞞concealed (adj.)隱藏起來的arouse (v.)喚起,激發arouse suspicion 引起懷疑 arouse anger 引發憤怒 arouse fear 引起恐懼
Banksy’s most celebrated artwork, “Girl With Balloon,” is a stencil mural depicting a young girl reaching her hand toward a red heart-shaped balloon being carried away by the wind.
班克斯最有名的藝術作品是《氣球女孩》，它是一幅板模壁畫，描繪一名小女孩將手伸向一個被風吹走的紅色心型氣球。
depict (v.)描述,描繪=describecarry away 帶走
Banksy has subsequently used variants of this picture to express views on important social issues such as the Syrian refugee crisis and the 2017 UK election.
班克斯之後創作出多個版本用以表達他對敘利亞難民危機和2017年英國大選等重要社會議題的觀點。
subsequently (adv.)隨後,接著variant (n.)變形,變體express (v.)表達express opinions表達意見 express gratitude 表達感激 express sympathy 表達同情 express yourself 表達你自己
Banksy’s works have inspired and influenced many young artists because they often shock or divide the public by addressing controversial political and social issues.
他的作品啟發並影響了很多年輕藝術家，因為其畫作經常因為涉及具爭議性的政治和社會議題而震驚社會並造成分化。
divide (v.)分開,隔開address (n.)地址 (v.)發表演說,處理應付a controversial policy 一個具爭議性的政策 a controversial topic 一個具爭議性的題目
Right now, the name Banksy stands for not just an identity but a social movement in which people are encouraged to question and confront the relationship between art and politics.
而如今，班克斯這個名字所代表的不僅是一個身分，它更是象徵一場社會運動，鼓勵人們質疑並正視藝術與政治之間的關係。
stand for 代表question (v.)質疑confront (v.)面對,正視