平成時代代表書
Internationally acclaimed novelist Haruki Murakami’s “1Q84” was voted “the book that best represents the Heisei Era (1989-present),” according to a poll conducted by the Asahi Shimbun newspaper.
根據《朝日新聞》進行的一項調查，國際知名小說家村上春樹的小說《1Q84》被評選為「最能代表平成時代（1989年至今）的書」。
acclaimed(adj.)受人稱讚的、收歡迎的internationally acclaimed享譽國際的
The Japanese daily newspaper recently unveiled the “30 books that best represent the Heisei era”, based on a survey conducted among book reviewers who contribute to newspapers and weekly magazines.
《朝日新聞》日前針對報紙和周報雜誌的書評人進行調查，票選出「最能代表平成時代的30本書」，
unveil(v.)公佈;揭曉=revealconduct a survey進行研究;進行調查contribute to~為…帶來貢獻;造成;投稿;為…撰稿
Haruki Murakami’s dystopian novel “1Q84” ranks number one, and his novel “The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle” is tenth place on the list.
村上春樹的反烏托邦小說《1Q84》排名第一，他的《發條鳥年代記》排名第十位。
dystopian(adj.)反烏托邦的utopia(n.)烏托邦utopian(adj.)烏托邦的dystopia(n.)反烏托邦
In an interview with the newspaper, Murakami talks about the Heisei Era, as well as his journey as a writer and the books he’s written.
在接受《朝日新聞》採訪時，村上談到了平成時代、他的創作歷程和所寫的書。
The writer says that in his novels he constantly explores his own dark side, a concept that few Japanese writers dare look into.
他說在他的小說中，他不斷探索自己的黑暗面，這是很少有日本作家勇於探究的，
dare(助動詞)敢;勇於
He also attempts to use the power of storytelling to uplift society as a whole.
也企圖用故事的力量，讓社會氛圍變得更正向。
attempt to RV=try to RV試圖uplift(v.)(精神上的)鼓舞;振作
With regards to today’s society, Murakami says that he feels that fear and anger are what drive many people nowadays.
談到當今社會，村上說，他覺得恐懼和憤怒是驅使很多人的動力，
with regard(s) to sth.關於=regarding sth.= in regard(s) to sth.drive(v.)驅使
“There is also a trend where some people deliberately try to conceal their fear and anger.”
「還有一種趨勢，有些人故意設法掩蓋恐懼和憤怒，」
deliberately(adv.)故意地;刻意地=intentionally=on purpose=purposelyconceal(v.)隱藏=hidereveal(v.)揭露;透露=show
He says that when he writes a story, he tends to steer away from the fear and anger.
他說，當他寫故事時，他傾向於遠離恐懼和憤怒。
tend to RV傾向於;往往會steer away from~刻意遠離
Commenting on the phenomenon of social networking services (SNS), Murakami says he does not use social networks, and that when he does take a look at social media, it creeps him out because he simply can’t understand what people on there are thinking.
談到對社群網路（SNS）現象的看法，村上說他不常用社群網路，不過有時稍微看了看，不知道人們在想什麼，讓他覺得毛骨悚然。
comment on~評論creep sb. out 嚇壞某人
“Regardless of how dark or miserable their situation in life may be, it’s no excuse for them to express their personal opinions using such violence and vulgarity,” says the writer.
他說無論他們的處境多麼黑暗或可憐，也不該用暴力低俗的語言表達他們的意見。
regardless of~不管;不論no matter how adj…無論有多麼…miserable(adj.)令人難受的、痛苦的vulgarity(n.)粗俗、庸俗、不雅vulgar(adj.)粗俗的;不雅的=rude=indecent
“Writing and words are scary. They are potentially dangerous weapons. Many people don’t realize how scary they can be, or intentionally use them as weapons.”
他更感嘆寫作和文字是可怕的武器，卻很多人沒注意到，甚至把寫作和文字當武器，
potentially(adv.)有可能地intentionally(adv.)故意地=deliberately=on purpose=purposely
The writer points out that dealing with such problems is a challenge that writers, especially storytellers and novelists like himself, end up facing.
認為這是未來的文字工作者、包括他在內要面對的課題。
deal with~處理;面對