為何東京奧運(yùn)會(huì)仍要如期舉辦？

這些數(shù)字給出答案

Why Are the Olympics Still Happening??

These Numbers Explain It.

KEVIN DRAPER, ANDREW KEH,

?TARIQ PANJA, MOTOKO RICH

第一段

The Olympic Games have always been about numbers. After all, a?motto?of Citius, Altius, Fortius — faster, higher, stronger — doesn’t mean much without seconds, meters and pounds. How fast? How high? How strong?

奧運(yùn)會(huì)一直是與數(shù)字分不開的。畢竟，如果沒(méi)有秒、米和磅，其座右銘“更快、更高、更強(qiáng)”又有什么意義？有多快算快？有多高算高？有多強(qiáng)算強(qiáng)？

For more than a year, though, a different set of numbers has come to dominate discussions about the Tokyo Games: rising coronavirus case counts, escalating risk factors, inadequate vaccination totals.

然而，一年多來(lái)，主導(dǎo)關(guān)于東京奧運(yùn)會(huì)討論的是一組不同的數(shù)字：不斷上升的新冠病毒病例數(shù)、不斷升級(jí)的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)因素，以及不足的疫苗接種總數(shù)。

Despite those concerns, the Games are almost certain to go forward this summer: The latest evidence was the announcement on Monday that?domestic?spectators?would be allowed to attend Olympic events at reduced?capacities.

雖然存在這些擔(dān)憂，但奧運(yùn)會(huì)幾乎肯定會(huì)在夏天繼續(xù)舉辦：最新的證據(jù)是周一宣布的聲明，即允許國(guó)內(nèi)觀眾在減少上座率的情況下現(xiàn)場(chǎng)觀看奧運(yùn)會(huì)賽事。

These numbers may help explain why — a month before the opening ceremony — the Games are still a go.

這些數(shù)字也許可以解釋為什么——離開幕式還有一個(gè)月的時(shí)間——奧運(yùn)會(huì)仍然要舉辦。

1.? The Olympic Games have/are謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)形式 have always been about正說(shuō)反譯

2.? Citius, Altius, Fortius —秒，米，磅 faster, higher,stronger更快，更高，更強(qiáng)

3.? Though一般放句中或句尾

4.? a different set of numbers has/set對(duì)應(yīng)三單形式

5.? Case load /tally/case numbers/figures

6.? Vaccination/vaccine roll-out疫苗接種inoculation預(yù)防接種 administer jab接種劑數(shù)/shot

7.? The games are復(fù)數(shù)

8.? Go forward下一步，很少說(shuō)next step/句首going forward,we will move ahead

9.? A movie goer現(xiàn)場(chǎng)的觀眾 /TV viewer電視觀眾 spectators觀眾

10.? Capacities容量 run at full capacity/perform under/at a half capacity/seating capacity of/seat/accommodate /the hotel have an accommodation capacity of..容納/handling capacity吞吐量

11.? Sth is still a go依然可以進(jìn)行sth is a no go事情不可行

第二段

$15.4 billion

154億美元

If Tokyo’s new national stadium?stands empty?on the night of the opening ceremony, that will be $15.4 billion in investment mostly?down the drain. The figure, a record even for?famously oversized Olympic budgets, has swelled $3 billion in the past year alone. The?reputational damage?to Japan, though, on top of the loss of money, would be?incalculable.

如果東京的新國(guó)家體育場(chǎng)在開幕式當(dāng)晚空無(wú)一人，那將意味著154億美元的投資付之東流。這個(gè)數(shù)字——即使對(duì)于出了名的超大奧運(yùn)會(huì)預(yù)算來(lái)說(shuō)也是破紀(jì)錄的——僅在過(guò)去一年就膨脹了30億美元。然而，除了金錢損失之外，它對(duì)日本的聲譽(yù)損害也將是無(wú)法估量的。

This was the?branding exercise?that was going to showcase the lifestyle superpower of the earth. At the end of the day, it is not about whether the construction costs are?recouped?or not, but it is about whether the brand of the country?gets a boost.

“這是一項(xiàng)展示地球上這個(gè)生活方式超級(jí)大國(guó)的品牌推廣活動(dòng)。歸根結(jié)底，不是建設(shè)成本能不能收回，而是國(guó)家品牌能不能得到提升。”

$4 billion

40億美元

That’s the potential amount of television rights income that the International Olympic Committee, which organizes and runs the Games, could have to?refund?if the Olympics are not held. The figure accounts for 73 percent of the I.O.C.’s?revenue.?Sponsorships?related to the Games account for hundreds of millions of dollars more, and a cancellation would mean those companies could come looking for?rebates, too.

如果奧運(yùn)會(huì)沒(méi)有舉辦，這筆錢就是組織和運(yùn)營(yíng)奧運(yùn)會(huì)的國(guó)際奧委會(huì)可能不得不退還的電視轉(zhuǎn)播權(quán)收入的金額。這一數(shù)字占國(guó)際奧委會(huì)收入的73%。與奧運(yùn)會(huì)相關(guān)的贊助費(fèi)用超過(guò)數(shù)億美元，取消奧運(yùn)會(huì)則意味著這些公司也可能會(huì)尋求返款。

$549 million

5.49億美元

The word “solidarity”?comes up 406 times in the I.O.C.’s latest annual report. The most significant reference is to the $549 million it?distributes?in so-called solidarity and other payments to national Olympic committees?large and small. (The I.O.C.’s accounts do not provide a?breakdown?of who gets what.)

“團(tuán)結(jié)”這個(gè)詞在國(guó)際奧委會(huì)最新的年度報(bào)告中出現(xiàn)了406次。該詞最重要的意義在于，國(guó)際奧委會(huì)向大大小小的各國(guó)奧委會(huì)分配的5.49億美元，用于所謂的團(tuán)結(jié)和其他款項(xiàng)。（國(guó)際奧委會(huì)的賬目沒(méi)有提供如何分配的詳細(xì)條目。）

To many Olympic committees, the I.O.C.’s?largess?— which pays for everything from?administrative costs?to?training subsidies?to youth development programs — is a vital financial lifeline.

對(duì)許多奧林匹克委員會(huì)而言，國(guó)際奧委會(huì)的慷慨解囊——從行政成本到訓(xùn)練補(bǔ)貼再到青年發(fā)展項(xiàng)目——是一條重要的財(cái)務(wù)生命線。

1.??? stand empty =處于空的狀態(tài) stand 處于什么狀態(tài)

Stand ready to help other developing countries

China is helping other developing countries. 「other」必須要有

My promise stands. = 我的承諾還是算數(shù)的

Stands firm?

2.??? 先數(shù)字再加in 某個(gè)方面 ex: 500 million USD in cost.

3.??? On top of = in addition to

4.??? Branding exercise =品牌推廣活動(dòng)

5.??? Recoup = 回收成本

6.??? Get a boost 得到提升

7.??? At the end of the day = 歸根結(jié)底 = at this point in time

8.??? Account for = 貢獻(xiàn)

China account for xx% of global growth.

China contribute xx% of global growth.

9.??? Nonrefund. It’s nonrefundable =概不退款

10. Export tax rebate =出口退稅

11. $549 million it?distributes?in 關(guān)于什么的錢用「in」

12. provide a?breakdown?of who gets what =沒(méi)有提供明細(xì) 注意介詞「of」

Please break the cost down.

13. Largess = generosity 慷慨解囊

第三段

15,500

1.55萬(wàn)

The postponement of the Olympics forced thousands of the athletes — about 11,100 for the Olympics and another 4,400 for the Paralympics, together representing more than 200 countries — to?put their lives on hold?for a year. To?recommit?to another 12 months of training. To delay marriage plans and college enrollments and even plans to have children. So it is no surprise that,?by and large, competitors worldwide are eager for the Games to finally take place.

奧運(yùn)會(huì)的推遲迫使上萬(wàn)名運(yùn)動(dòng)員——代表200多個(gè)國(guó)家的約1.11萬(wàn)名奧運(yùn)會(huì)運(yùn)動(dòng)員和4400名殘奧會(huì)運(yùn)動(dòng)員——將他們的生活再停擺一年。他們還要再接受12個(gè)月的培訓(xùn)，推遲結(jié)婚計(jì)劃和大學(xué)入學(xué)，甚至生育計(jì)劃。因此，差不多全世界的競(jìng)技者都渴望奧運(yùn)會(huì)最終舉行也就不足為奇了。

For Olympians who have arranged their entire lives to chase their dreams, the Games are everything. They can open the door to sponsorship opportunities, to bonus money for medals, to post-competition careers. For many, they also offer the rare chance to perform in front of a global audience. “We’re finally allowed to have that excitement, and I’m just giddy,” said Kaleigh Gilchrist, 29, a water polo player from Newport Beach, Calif. “We can finally showcase all the hard work we’ve put in.”

對(duì)于用一生去追逐夢(mèng)想的奧運(yùn)選手來(lái)說(shuō)，奧運(yùn)會(huì)就是一切。奧運(yùn)會(huì)可以敲開贊助機(jī)會(huì)、獎(jiǎng)牌獎(jiǎng)金和賽后職業(yè)的大門。對(duì)于許多人來(lái)說(shuō)，奧運(yùn)會(huì)還提供了在全球觀眾面前表演的難得機(jī)會(huì)。“我們終于可以感受那種興奮了，我感到頭暈?zāi)垦?，”?lái)自加利福尼亞州紐波特海灘的29歲水球運(yùn)動(dòng)員卡莉·吉爾克里斯特(Kaleigh Gilchrist)說(shuō)?！拔覀兘K于可以展示我們付出的所有努力了?！?/p>

37%

37%

That’s the current?favorability rating?for Japan’s prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, who may fear his?political fortunes?are now tied too closely to the Games to cancel them.?“Politically he’s dead in the water if he?pulls the plug. With national elections?looming?in September, Suga may now see the Olympics as a potential?lifeline.

這是日本首相菅義偉目前的支持率，他可能擔(dān)心自己的政治命運(yùn)現(xiàn)在與奧運(yùn)會(huì)的聯(lián)系過(guò)于緊密而無(wú)法將其取消。從政治上講，如果他取消奧運(yùn)會(huì)，就意味著被淘汰。隨著9月全國(guó)大選的臨近，菅義偉現(xiàn)在可能將奧運(yùn)會(huì)視為潛在的救命稻草。

For Suga and his government, staging a successful — and safe — Olympics would offer a?huge political upside. The?downside, of course, is the risk of a public health disaster that costs lives and?pummels?Japan’s economy. That would?inflict?damage far more serious than just harming Suga’s personal political reputation.

對(duì)于菅義偉和他的政府來(lái)說(shuō)，舉辦一場(chǎng)成功——且安全——的奧運(yùn)會(huì)將帶來(lái)巨大的政治優(yōu)勢(shì)。當(dāng)然，不利的一面是存在公共衛(wèi)生災(zāi)難的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，這會(huì)導(dǎo)致生命損失并重創(chuàng)日本經(jīng)濟(jì)。這將造成比損害菅義偉個(gè)人政治聲譽(yù)更嚴(yán)重的損害。

1.? ?Put one’s life on hold = 把某人生活停擺了，晾在那了

2.? ?Be eager to do =渴望做某事

Be eager for somebody to do = 渴望某人做某事

3. ?Olympian =奧運(yùn)選手

4. ?chase one’s dream =追逐夢(mèng)想 / dream chaser=夢(mèng)想追逐者

5. ?put efforts into something = 付出努力 put in hard work

6. ?favorability rating =支持率 =approval rating （不能說(shuō)support rating?。?/p>

??磚塊表達(dá)

7. political fortunes =政治命運(yùn)/政治前途

人類命運(yùn)共同體=build a global community of a shared future

8. pull the plug =不再干嘛了 （讓什么東西死翹翹了）

Keep our company above water. = keep our business afloat. =讓我們企業(yè)存活

反義詞：go under

9. upside =優(yōu)勢(shì)、優(yōu)點(diǎn) / downside=劣勢(shì)

10. cost =造成……損失 cost lives =造成生命損失

11. pummel =重創(chuàng) pummel the economy =重創(chuàng)經(jīng)濟(jì)

12. inflict damage = cost damage =do damage