A: I listened on YouTube to the theme song “Let’s make memories together, Kalingko” by the singer Usay Kawlu.
B: What does “Kalingko” mean?
A: It means “Hualien” in the language of the Amis people.
Photo courtesy of Hualien County Government 照片:花蓮縣政府提供
B: I think we’re going to create some beautiful memories during our trip to Hualien.
A: 我在YouTube上聽過歌手舞思愛演唱的豐年節主題曲︰《憶起相聚Kalingko》。
B: 「Kalingko」是什麼意思?
A: 就是阿美族語的「花蓮」。
B: 這次去花蓮玩一定會留下很棒的回憶。
(Translated by Edward Jones, Taipei Times/台北時報張聖恩)
In 2023, an 80-year-old woman in Taipei suffocated her paralyzed son after over five decades of caring for him. Turning herself in immediately, she confessed that worsening health and anxiety about who would care for him after her death had driven her to act. The court, acknowledging her difficult situation, sentenced her to two-and-a-half years in prison while recommending a presidential pardon. This rare judicial recommendation drew a complicated social response. Supporters argue that the mother’s half-century of caregiving renders her deserving of compassion instead of incarceration, believing that allowing her to live her final years in dignity and
★ Bilingual Story is a fictionalized account. 雙語故事部分內容純屬虛構。 The mango looked perfect. It sat on the fruit stand like a small sunset, red on one side and gold on the other. “I’ll take this one,” said Daniel. The fruit seller shook her head. “Not that one.” Daniel was surprised. “Why not? It looks beautiful.” “Yes,” she said, “but beautiful is not always ready.” She picked up another mango and held it near his nose. “First, smell here.” Daniel smelled the top of the mango. It was sweet and warm. “Good mangoes have a smell,” she said. “Next, feel the weight.”
A: Over 130,000 college graduates are about to enter the workforce upon graduation. B: According to a survey, the top 10 most desired careers among Taiwanese are: independent content creator, civil servant, information engineer, financial professional, medical worker, content planner, flight attendant, news anchor, designer and fitness trainer. A: What are the “dream jobs” for young Gen Zers? B: The top three for men are YouTuber, pro gamer and engineer. For women, they are writer, social media editor and YouTuber. A: Every profession has its champion. Just look at Taiwanese fire dancer Yang Li-wei — who was on fire
1. 他非常討厭偽君子。 ˇ He has a deep hatred for hypocrites. χ He has a deep hatred to hypocrites. 註︰表示「對某人懷著愛、恨」等, 常用 have a love for/of, have a hatred for/of。 例如: We have a love for/of science. The working people have a hatred for/of all forms of exploitation. 2. 問題的答案其實不難找。 ˇ The answer to this question is not difficult to find. χ The answer of this question is not difficult to find. 註︰中文中的「的」在英語中不一定都用 of 來表示,有時須用 to。其他的例子如下: 我把房間的鑰匙弄丟了。 I lost the key to the room. 中間矗立著烈士紀念碑。 In the center stands the monument to the martyrs. 這部電影的續集你看過沒有? Have you seen the sequel to the movie? 3. 比起那家餐廳,他更喜歡這家。 ˇ He prefers this restaurant to that one. ˇ He likes