不想再旅行
Amidst the recent boom in international travel, people are planning big trips to knock desired destinations off their personal bucket lists, with many “traveling more often and for longer periods of time.” However, this is not true everywhere. In fact, more than a third of Japanese respondents in a recent survey said that they do not intend to travel…ever again.
在最近的國際旅行熱潮中，人們正在計劃長途旅行，造訪他們個人願望清單上的旅遊勝地，其中許多人「旅行次數更頻繁，時間更長」。然而，並非所有地方的人都是如此。事實上，在最近的一項調查中，超過三分之一的日本受訪者表示他們沒打算再出門旅行。
amid(st)在...之中boom(n.)增長(期)、繁榮(期)baby boom嬰兒潮boom and bust(經濟)繁榮與衰落bucket list願望清單;人生目標清單kick the bucket翹辮子、過世knock off完成;結束intend to RV打算
Conducted by global intelligence company Morning Consult, the survey titled “The State of Travel & Hospitality,” which was published in August, investigated the travel intentions of 16,000 adults across 15 countries in both April and July.
全球市調機構Morning Consult於8月發布的「旅遊與旅館業現狀」調查訪問了15個國家16,000名成年人在4月和7月的旅行意向。
Conducted by…由…進行titled… 以…為標題hospitality(n.)飯店業;旅館業intention(n.)意圖;意向;目的;打算
Among the surprising results is the number of people who “indicated they would never travel again,” including 15% of South Koreans, 14% of both Chinese and Americans, and 11% of Mexicans.
調查結果中令人驚訝的是「表示他們再也不會旅行」的人數，其中包括15％的韓國人、14％的中國人和美國人，以及11％的墨西哥人。
among(prep.)在…之中
Despite no differentiation between domestic and international travel in the survey’s inquiry, an astonishing 35% of Japanese respondents had no plans for future travel.
儘管訪問調查沒有區分國內和國際旅行，但有驚人的35％的日本受訪者沒有未來旅行的計劃。
differentiation(n.)區別、區分、辨別、差異化product differentiation產品差異化domestic(adj.)國內、家庭的domestic travel國內旅遊domestic flight國內航班domestic violence家庭暴力
The percentage representing the Japanese who were referred to as “never travelers” was consistent across both inquiry dates.
日本「再也不想旅行的人」的百分比，在兩個調查日期都是一致的。
represent(v.)代表=stand forbe referred to as…被稱作是consistent(adj.)一致的、吻合的、符合的
According to Tokyo University Professor Hideki Furuya, Japanese culture’s “preference for risk aversion” may be keeping travelers home because of the peer pressure to stay away from potential COVID-19 exposure.
東京大學教授古屋秀樹指出，日本文化「偏好規避風險」，在染疫風險高加上同儕壓力之下，令日本人的出遊意願受壓抑。
aversion(n.)避開;避免=avoidancethe aversion of an economic crisis避免經濟危機peer pressure同儕壓力
Another reason may be financial, as the weakness of Japan’s yen could be impacting people’s desire to travel.
另一個原因可能是財務方面的，日圓疲軟可能影響人們的旅行意願。
weakness(n.)(匯率)走弱
To those who are familiar with Japanese attitudes toward travel, though, this reluctance to leave Japan is not a new trend.
不過，對於熟悉日本人對旅行的態度的人來說，不願離開日本並不是什麼新趨勢。
reluctance(n.)勉強、不情願
As recently as 2019, Japanese citizens holding passports represented “the lowest rate among G7 nations”—at only 23%.
最近在2019年，日本公民持有護照的比率為「在G7國家中最低」——僅23％。
as recently as…最近represent(v.)佔...(比率)
Additionally, the Japanese tend to prefer domestic destinations due to “the language barrier and lack of consecutive holidays.”
此外，由於「語言障礙和少有連假」，日本人傾向於選擇在國內旅遊。
language barrier語言障礙、隔閡cultural barrier文化隔閡
Will Japan’s “never travelers” stay home forever then? According to Tetsuya Hanada, the director of food and travel company Tabimori Inc.: “The Japanese are easily swayed by the majority, a sentiment that will change in five years.”
日本「再也不想旅行的人」會永遠待在國內嗎？食品旅遊公司旅盛株式會社董事總經理花田哲也表示，日本人很容易被多數人左右，這種民情將在五年內改變。」
sway(v.)說服;使動搖sentiment(n.)觀點、意見、看法、情緒、輿情
So, to answer the question, perhaps the old adage “never say never” will prove to be correct, and “never travelers” will change their tune in a few years.
因此，要回答這個問題，或許「話不要說得太絕對」這句老話會被證明是正確的，而「再也不想旅行的人」將在幾年後改變想法。
adage(n.)諺語;格言=a wise sayingnever say never話不要說得太絕對、永不言敗、別輕言放棄change their tune改變論調、看法