在北韓竟然違法的那些日常小事：英語精讀講義

Unless you've been living in a bubble these last few years, 慣用語

除非你這幾年與世隔絕，

you've definitely heard of the world's most secretive country, North Korea. 片語動詞

你肯定聽說過世界上最神秘的國家，北韓。

Because the country has allowed some foreign visitors to enter,

因為該國已允許一些外國遊客進入，

and because information has been received from defectors,

並且從脫北者那裡獲取了資訊，

we've been learning some totally bizarre things about the way North Koreans are forced to live their lives in their own bubble, 文法

我們了解到了一些完全不可思議的事情，即北韓人如何被迫在自己的小圈子裡生活，

sheltered from the rest of the world by a controlling dictator.

被一個控制慾極強的獨裁者與世界其他地方隔絕開來。

We feel sorry for them, 片語搭配

我們為他們感到遺憾，

which is why we think it's important for us to focus on what's really going on there. 講解

這就是為什麼我們認為關注那裡真正發生的事情對我們很重要。

That's what we'll look into today in this episode of the Infographics Show, 片語動詞

這就是我們今天要本期 Infographics Show 中探討的內容，

Regular Things That Are Illegal in North Korea.

《北韓違法的尋常事物》。

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North Korea is so serious about controlling crime and its citizens that when various crimes are committed, 文法

北韓在控制犯罪及其公民方面非常嚴格，以至於當發生各種犯罪時，

not only is the assailant punished, 文法

不僅襲擊者會受到懲罰，

but their entire bloodline for three generations too.

他們祖宗三代的血脈也會連坐。

Whole families and even entire villages have been publicly executed for the pettiest of crimes

整個家庭甚至整個村莊都曾因最輕微的罪行被公開處決，

in order to teach people a lesson.

以此來殺雞儆猴。

If someone is lucky enough to escape from a North Korean prison camp, 文法

如果有人有幸從北韓的集中營逃脫，

their whole family will be captured and brought into the camp to replace them.

他們的全家都會被抓捕並帶進集中營來替代他們。

Let's begin with sarcasm. 表達脈絡

讓我們從諷刺開始。

Some of you may have seen the 2014 comedy titled The Interview,

你們中有些人可能看過2014年一部名為《名嘴出任務》（The Interview）的喜劇，

in which Kim Jong-un had the absolute piss taken out of him. 慣用語

在片中，金正恩被狠狠地嘲弄了一番。

Well,

那麼，

apparently he wasn't too happy about that and his regime put out terrorist threats to try to shut it down. 片語動詞

顯然他對此不太高興，他的政權發出了恐怖威脅，試圖阻止其上映。

They even allegedly hacked into Sony Pictures servers

據稱他們甚至駭進了索尼影業的伺服器，

in an attempt to avoid any further laughs at his expense, 講解

試圖避免更多拿他尋開心的笑聲，

the fearful dictator banned all sarcastic comments about him and North Korea.

這位令人恐懼的獨裁者禁止了所有關於他和北韓的諷刺言論。

He particularly doesn't like anyone using the phrase, "It's all America's fault,"

他特別不喜歡任何人使用「這都是美國的錯」這句話，

or him being described as a fool who cannot see the outside world,

或者將他描述為一個看不到外部世界的傻瓜，

and doing so will land you in a prison camp. 講解

這樣做會讓你被關進集中營。

Oh,

哦，

and you can forget about rolling your eyes, too. 慣用語

還有，你也別想翻白眼了。

Next up,

接下來，

mourning without meaning it. 文法

假裝哀悼。

When a North Korean leader dies,

當北韓領導人去世時，

it is imperative for citizens to show hysteria and intense public mourning 文法

公民必須表現出歇斯底里和強烈的公開哀悼，

as a sign of their admiration and worship.

作為他們欽佩和崇拜的標誌。

When Kim Jong-il died in 2011,

當金正日於2011年去世時，

a 100-day mourning period ensued, 用詞

隨之而來的是為期100天的哀悼期，

which saw the streets crowded with people crying and falling to their knees. 用詞

街道上擠滿了哭泣和跪倒在地的人們。

Those who didn't show up to mourn faced execution,

那些沒有出現哀悼的人面臨處決，

and if anyone was spotted not crying or appearing to be sad, 文法

如果有人被發現沒有哭泣或沒有表現出悲傷，

they were taken off to a prison camp.

他們就會被帶到集中營。

If you think your sartorial choices couldn't possibly land you in jail, 用詞

如果你認為你的著裝選擇不可能讓你入獄，

think again. 語氣意圖

再想想吧。

You'd be hard-pressed to find someone in America that doesn't own a pair of jeans, 慣用語

在美國，你很難找到一個沒有牛仔褲的人，

but in North Korea,

但在北韓，

you literally won't find anyone wearing them.

你真的找不到任何人穿它們。

That's because it's illegal.

那是因為它是非法的。

To North Koreans,

對北韓人來說，

jeans are a symbol of their enemy,

牛仔褲是他們敵人（即美國）的象徵，

America,

美國，

and the denim ban imposes their anti-West and anti-USA message.

而對丹寧布的禁令強加了他們反西方和反美的信息。

Apparently,

顯然，

the hate for Yankee imperialists is so strong

對洋基帝國主義者的仇恨是如此強烈，

that even kindergarten children are taught to hate anything to do with the USA. 片語搭配

以至於連幼稚園的孩子都被教導要討厭與美國有關的任何事物。

Anyone want to Netflix and chill? 文化背景

有人想看 Netflix 放鬆一下嗎？

Not in North Korea.

在北韓可不行。

Many North Koreans have smuggled Western media into the country

許多北韓人將西方媒體走私進該國，

and have shared them amongst family and friends to give insight into the liberated world outside. 片語搭配

並在家人和朋友之間分享，以深入了解外面自由的世界。

But this very deed could easily land you in a strict labor camp or even worse, 用詞

但這一行為很容易讓你進入嚴酷的勞改營，甚至更糟，

sentenced to death.

被判處死刑。

An anti-Western film titled Propaganda,

一部名為《宣傳》的反西方電影，

made by the North Koreans,

由北韓人製作，

was leaked to the outside world by defectors.

被脫北者洩漏給外部世界。

This film was made to show its citizens all the things that are wrong with Western culture,

這部電影是為了向其公民展示西方文化的所有錯誤之處，

don't even think of turning off the radio. 語氣意圖

甚至別想關掉收音機。

All houses have a government-controlled radio installed and it is not allowed to be turned off, 文法

所有房屋都安裝了政府控制的收音機，且不允許關閉，

ever.

永遠不能。

Government announcements are made throughout the day

政府公告全天播放，

and you have no choice but to listen to them. 片語搭配

你別無選擇，只能聽。

Announcements include things like,

公告包括諸如此類的內容：

"The dear leader hit a hole in one today on his very first try playing golf." 文化背景

「敬愛的領袖今天在第一次打高爾夫球時就打出了一桿進洞。」

Maybe you want to capture some still images of all the poor people around town for your next school project.

也許你想為下一個學校專案拍攝一些城裡所有窮人的靜態圖片。

Not so fast. 語氣意圖

沒那麼快。

Kim Jong-un desperately wants to hide the fact that around 40% of North Korea lives in extreme poverty

金正恩極力想掩蓋北韓約40%的人口生活在極端貧困中，

and earns a salary of only $2 to $3 a month.

且每月工資僅為2至3美元的事實。

Taking photos of the poor is a punishable offense, 用詞

給窮人拍照是一種應受懲罰的罪行，

especially for tourists,

特別是對遊客來說，

as the beyond-wealthy dictator is afraid of the country's image being tarnished 慣用語

因為這位富甲一方的獨裁者害怕該國形象受損，

and perhaps from getting in more trouble by the UN.

也許還怕惹來聯合國更多麻煩。

But surely tourists are exempt from all of these ridiculous laws, right? 用詞

但外國遊客肯定可以豁免所有這些荒謬的法律，對吧？

Wrong.

錯。

Freedom of travel is a big no-no in North Korea for outside tourists 用詞

對於外國遊客來說，在北韓自由旅行是絕對禁止的，

and anyone who tries to explore by themselves can get into big trouble.

任何試圖獨自探索的人都會惹上大麻煩。

As a tourist in North Korea,

作為北韓的遊客，

you will have your every move planned, 文法

你的一舉一動都將被政府計劃、

controlled,

控制、

and watched by the government,

和監視，

so you can forget about any ideas of solo independent travel at your own pace. 片語搭配

所以你可以忘記任何按照自己的節奏獨立旅行的想法。

You won't even be able to use the public transport system or get into your own taxi.

你甚至無法使用大眾運輸系統或自己搭計程車。

Traveling around the country is only allowed as part of a guided choreographed tour,

只有作為有指導和預先安排的旅遊團的一部分才允許在全國各地旅行，

which are usually run by the Korea International Travel Company.

這些旅行團通常由朝鮮國際旅行社營運。

Their guides will show you around, 片語動詞

他們的導遊會帶你四處轉轉，

but you are so restricted that you won't be able to leave your hotel without your guide,

但你受到極其嚴格的限制，如果沒有導遊，你將無法離開飯店，

even if you just want to get something from the shop across the street,

即使你只是想從街對面的商店買點東西，

otherwise you and your guide will be punished.

否則你和你的導遊都會受到懲罰。

It is safe to say that unless you enjoy having extremely strict limitations and being watched like a hawk, 講解

可以肯定地說，除非你喜歡受到極其嚴格的限制並被像老鷹一樣盯著，

it's probably better that you don't go on a soul-searching or relaxing holiday to North Korea.

你最好不要去北韓度過一個尋找自我或放鬆的假期。

But fear not, 語氣意圖

但別擔心，

dear audience,

親愛的觀眾，

just when we thought all hope was lost, 表達脈絡

就在我們以為所有希望都破滅的時候，

we learned that marijuana, of all things, 語氣意圖

我們得知，居然是大麻，

is legal in North Korea.

在北韓竟然是合法的。

In fact,

事實上，

it's not even considered a drug.

它甚至不被認為是一種毒品。

You can easily find it being grown in fields 文法

你可以很容易地在田野裡發現它的種植，

and can buy it at local markets.

並可以在當地市場買到它。

Who would have thought? 語氣意圖

誰能想到呢？

So,

那麼，

which of the aforementioned crimes,

你認為上述哪些罪行，

yes,

是的，

I'm using air quotes, 文化背景

我打了個雙引號，

do you think is the most preposterous?

是最荒謬的？

Let us know in the comments.

請在留言中告訴我們。

Also,

另外，

be sure to check out our other video called Average North Korean versus Average South Korean.

一定要看看我們另一部名為《普通北韓人與普通南韓人》的影片。

Thanks for watching

感謝觀看，

and as always,

和往常一樣，

don't forget to like,

別忘了按讚、

share,

分享、

and subscribe.

並訂閱。

See you next time.

下次見。