
垃圾桶裡的蝙蝠俠
A new work by British graffiti artist Banksy is now on display at Southampton General Hospital.
英國塗鴉藝術家班克西(Banksy)的新作品現在英國南安普敦醫院展出。
The artist’s latest work can only be described as “heartwarming.”
這位藝術家的最新作品只能用「溫馨」二字來形容。
describe….as…把…描述、形容為….heartwarming(adj.)暖人心扉的、感人的touching(adj.)感人的;令人感動的=moving
The picture, called “Game Changer,” shows a young boy sitting on the floor playing with a nurse superhero toy. His Spiderman and Batman action figures lie in a waste basket next to him.
這幅畫作名為「扭轉形勢的人」,畫中描繪一位小男孩,正在玩護士超人玩具娃娃,而蝙蝠俠和蜘蛛人兩位傳統超級英雄的公仔,則被置於男孩身旁的垃圾桶內。
called…=which is called…被取名…;被稱作是…game changer在很大程度上改變一場比賽結果的人(或事);扭轉形勢的人action figures公仔figure(n.)(人或動物)畫像、塑像figurine(n.)小雕像;人像;小公仔
The nurse is donning a face mask, a nurse’s cape, and an apron with the Red Cross emblem.
畫中的護士戴著口罩、穿著斗蓬和帶有紅十字會標誌的圍裙,
don(v.)穿戴著=wearcape(n.)斗篷apron(n.)圍裙emblem(n.)象徵;標誌
Her arm is outstretched and pointing forward just like Superman on a mission.
她的手臂伸出來,就像超人一樣指向前方。
outstretched(adj.)展開的,伸出的stretch out舒展四肢躺下point forward指向前方
The secretive artist left a note for hospital workers, saying: “Thanks for all you’re doing. I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if it’s only black and white.”
這位神秘藝術家還不忘附上寫給醫院工作者的字條:「謝謝你們所做的一切。希望這幅畫能稍稍照亮這個地方,雖然它只有黑色和白色。」
secretive(adj.)秘密的;偷偷摸摸的;遮遮掩掩的saying=and saidbrighten up讓氣氛變得更輕鬆、(使)心情變愉悅even if 即使;縱使
A worker said that the painting has helped lift everyone’s mood at the hospital. At least two members of its staff died from Covid-19.
有位醫療人員說,這幅畫讓在醫院的大家能夠打起精神,因為醫院至少有2名醫護人員染上Covid-19過世了。
mood(n.)心情、情緒staff(n.)(全體)工作人員(集合名詞)
The artwork will remain at the hospital until the autumn and later be auctioned to raise money for the UK’s National Healthcare System (NHS).
這幅畫作將於南安普敦醫院展覽至今年秋天,之後將被拍賣,所得將用於捐助英國國民保健系統(NHS)。
until(conj.)直到…=tillauction(n.)(v.)拍賣(會)raise(v.)籌募(款項)National Healthcare System (NHS) 英國國民保健系統