“Super blue blood moon:” Stargazers prepare for rare celestial event 今天紅色月全食逢「藍月」 天文迷拭目以待

TODAY’S WORDS
今日單字

• celestial adj.天體的
• lunar eclipse phr.月食
• hemisphere phr.半球
• full moon phr.滿月
• stargazer n.觀星者

A rare celestial event will grace the skies today when a blue moon and lunar eclipse combine with the moon being at its closest point to Earth, resulting in what is being called a “super blue blood moon.”

The trifecta takes place today and is best visible from the western hemisphere. The last time the three elements combined at the same time was in 1866.

A “super blue blood moon” is the result of a blue moon — the second full moon in a calendar month – occurring at the same time as a super moon, when the moon is at perigee and about 14 percent brighter than usual, and a so-called blood moon — the moment during a lunar eclipse when the moon, in the Earth’s shadow, takes on a reddish tint. The reddish tint appears because only red light, which has a longer wavelength, is refracted by the Earth’s atmosphere to the moon’s surface.

Stargazers living in the US will be able to see the eclipse before sunrise today, according to NASA. For those in the Middle East, Asia, eastern Russia, Australia and New Zealand, the event will be visible during moonrise today.

The eclipse itself is expected to last about an hour and a quarter. For anyone unable to watch the event in person, it will be streamed live online.

In Taiwan, the total lunar eclipse will start this evening at 6:50pm and end at 0:10am, with its full sequence visible to the naked eye across Taiwan. In collaboration with astronomical organizations around the globe, the Taipei Astronomical Museum (TAM) will be providing full Internet coverage of the event. For more information, visit TAM’s Web site at https://goo.gl/Y8AeGL.

(The Guardian, additional information from Taipei Astronomical Museum)

今夜天空將因「超級藍色血月」而璀璨──此一罕見的天體現象，是由「藍月」、月食，加上月球位於最接近地球處所造成的。

今天這連中三元的天象，在西半球最有利觀測。這三個要件上一次同時出現是在一八六六年。

「藍月」是指一個月中的第二次滿月。「超級月亮」是月亮位於近地點──最接近地球的一點，因而亮度比平常亮百分之十四。「血月」則是在月食期間，月球被地球的陰影覆蓋，僅有波長較長的紅光被地球大氣折射至月表，因而使月面呈現紅色。「超級藍色血月」即為「藍月」、「超級月亮」、「血月」三者同時出現。

美國國家航空暨太空總署表示，在美國的觀星者可在今天日出之前看到月食。在中東、亞洲、俄羅斯東部、澳洲和紐西蘭則可在今天月亮升起時看到。

預計這次月食將持續一小時十五分左右。無法親眼目睹的人，可以觀賞線上直播。

這次月全食台灣可觀測到的時間，在今晚六點五十分至明日凌晨○點十分，肉眼即可見；台北市立天文科學教育館也將聯合全球多處天文單位，提供全程網路轉播，相關資訊請見天文館網站https://goo.gl/Y8AeGL。

（台北時報林俐凱編譯）

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Lord’s Prayer: Pope Francis calls for change－ 教宗方濟各要求改變主禱文

《新聞辭典》

• fall into：陷入、陷於。例句：He was falling into a rage.（他勃然大怒。）
• shy away from：迴避、退縮。例句：She shied away from decision.（她迴避做決定。）
• head-on：正面的、迎面的。例句：He did not want to argue head-on what her said.（他不願正面反駁她的說法。

Pope Francis has called for a translation of a phrase about temptation in the Lord’s Prayer to be changed. The current wording that says "lead us not into temptation" is not a good translation because God does not lead humans to sin, he said. His suggestion is to use "do not let us fall into temptation" instead, he told Italian TV.

天主教教宗方濟各要求改變主禱文中一句有關試探的譯文。既有的措辭「不要領我們進入試探」不是好譯文，因為上帝不會領人犯罪，他說。他的建議是改用「不要讓我們陷入試探」，他告訴義大利電視台。

The Lord’s Prayer is the best-known prayer in Christianity. The pontiff said France’s Roman Catholic Church was now using the new wording "do not let us fall into temptation" as an alternative, and something similar should be used worldwide.

主禱文是基督教最知名的祈禱文。教宗說，法國的羅馬天主教會現在使用新語詞「不要讓我們陷入試探」作為替代，類似用語應該通行全球。

"Do not let me fall into temptation because it is I who fall, it is not God who throws me into temptation and then sees how I fell," he said. "A father does not do that, a father helps you to get up immediately."「不要讓我陷入試探因為是我落入，而不是上帝將我丟入試探，然後看著我如何墮落，」他說。「做父親的不會這樣，他會立刻幫助你站起來。」

It is a translation from the Latin Vulgate, a 4th-Century Latin translation of the Bible, which itself was translated from ancient Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic. 該譯文出自第四世紀聖經拉丁譯本「拉丁通行本」，該譯本則是翻譯自古希臘語、希伯來語以及亞蘭語。

Since the beginning of his papacy, Pope Francis has not shied away from controversy and has tackled some issues head-on. He has previously said the Roman Catholic Church should apologise to gay people for the way it has treated them. 自開始擔任教宗以來，方濟各不迴避爭議，並且正面處理一些議題。他之前表示，羅馬天主教會應該對其對待同性戀者的方式向他們致歉。

Man in thirties nearly dies of heart attack following drop in temperature 天冷氣溫低 三旬男心肌梗塞險死

TODAY’S WORDS
今日單字

1. artery n.動脈

2. block v. 阻塞

3. cardiogenic shock phr. 心因性休克

4. cold sweat phr. 盜汗

A 37-year-old man recently went to the Changhua Christian Hospital after experiencing sudden chest pain. During a cardiac catheterization, which revealed that his right coronary artery was completely blocked, the man suddenly suffered heart failure due to cardiogenic shock. The doctor immediately performed a surgery to unblock the arteries that supply blood to the heart and, with the help of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) equipment, saved the man’s life. The patient had not had a health check-up for some time, and was unaware he had diabetes and high blood sugar.日前一名年三十七歲的男子因突發胸痛前往彰化基督教醫院就醫，透過心導管檢查發現右冠狀動脈完全阻塞。檢查過程中，男子突然心臟衰竭及心因性休克，醫師使用葉克膜搶救並迅速打通血管，救回一命。原來該名自認健康的病患，早有糖尿病及高血脂，只是一直未檢查而不自知。

Changhua Christian Hospital cardiology physician Chien Szu-chi points out that myocardial infarctions, commonly known as heart attacks, usually occur to people of age 50 and above with high risks of cardiovascular diseases. However, he adds, with increased consumption nowadays of refined foods and exposure to additional environmental risk factors, people are developing high blood pressure, high blood sugar and high blood fats, as well as having heart attacks, at increasingly younger ages. 彰化基督教醫院心臟血管內科醫師簡思齊指出，心肌梗塞好發於五十歲以上有心血管風險者，但隨著國人飲食習慣精緻化及環境中的危險因子增加，導致高血壓、高血糖和高血脂的「三高」發生年齡及心肌梗塞發生年齡都下降。

Cold snaps and extremely hot weather can also increase the chances of heart attack. When a heart attack occurs, the patient should be sent to hospital immediately, as acute myocardial infarction can lead to death within an hour. 心肌梗塞也好發於寒流來襲或高溫天熱時，一旦急性心肌梗塞發作，應盡速送醫。急性心肌梗塞使患者可能在發病後一個小時內猝死。

Typical symptoms of heart attack include sustained chest pain, cold sweats and difficulty breathing, Chien says. 簡思齊說，持續性胸痛、盜汗和呼吸困難是最典型的發病癥狀。

People with a family history of heart attacks are advised to undergo regular yearly health checks. 如果家族中有心肌梗塞病史者，建議每年接受檢查。

( Liberty Times, translated by Tu Yu-an)

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Have you made any New Year's resolutions? 你給自己定下甚麼新年新希望了嗎？

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The passing of the winter solstice means that the new year is coming 進入冬至後也意味著，新的一年即將來臨

The winter solstice, which falls on December 21-23 in the solar calendar, is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. Traditionally in Taiwan, the winter solstice is the time to eat warm glutinous rice balls, but in the North of China, others make up a bowl of wonton and dumplings. The tradition of the winter solstice festival dates back to the Song Dynasty. It was one of the three major public holidays. The "Winter Solstice, New Year's Day and the Qingming Holiday" were held on the 7th. Both the wonton, the dumplings and the glutinous rice balls were separated from the sacrificial rites. 中國傳統二十四節氣之一的冬至，陽曆12月21至23日之間，是生活在北半球的我們一年中白天時間最短的日子。在台灣的傳統，冬至就是要吃湯圓暖身，但在大陸華北地區，冬至也有食補，只不過人家補的是一碗碗的餛飩和餃子。冬至過節的傳統最早能上溯至宋代，是當時民眾與官員的三大假之一，「冬至、年初一和清明得休假7日」，而無論是餛飩、餃子或是湯圓，都與祭神脫離不了關係。

In the past, agricultural societies’ farming and rest rules throughout the year followed the sun. The passing of the winter solstice means that the new year is coming. Society in a state of rest must take this opportunity to cede all things from top to bottom and pray for blessings in the coming year. 在過去的農業社會中，二十四個節氣運行主管著全年的耕作與休息規律，進入冬至後也意味著，新的一年即將來臨。處於休息狀態的社會，從上到下都必須趁此機會巴結上天，祈求保佑來年風調雨順、農產富饒，民眾和百官也藉此時拜訪親故敘舊。

In Taiwan, you often hear elders say to their children that, "Every solstice when you eat the rice ball wonton soup, you grow a year older” hoping they’ll  grow up peacefully. However, even if modern society is busy, the Winter Solstice still has its symbolic significance for many people. Whether you are eating glutinous rice balls or wontons, or eating sweet sesame dumplings or Hakka salty dumplings, the Winter Solstice is of the utmost importance to the Chinese community. The deeper meaning is "reunion". While rushing around for more than six months out of the year, at this time rest, enjoy family and friends. 在台灣，最常聽見長輩對孩子們說，「冬節圓仔食落加一歲」（冬至吃湯圓會長一歲），期望晚輩能平安長大。然而，即便現代社會再忙，冬至對許多人而言仍有其象徵意義，無論你吃的是湯圓或是餛飩、或著是吃甜的芝麻湯圓或客家的鹹湯圓，冬至在華人社會最重要的意義是「團聚」，在外奔波了大半年，於此時和家人或跟你身邊的親友團聚，重享天倫之樂。

Listening to too much Christmas music is bad for your health 臨床心理學家：聽太多耶誕音樂對健康有害

新聞辭典

1. Grinch：美國作家蘇斯博士（Dr. Seuss）所著繪本《鬼靈精》（The Grinch）的主角，因看不慣人們大肆慶祝耶誕節而趁機大搞破壞。
2. insipid：形容詞，枯燥乏味的。例句：The creative director disapproved of those insipid proposals. （創意總監不認同那些枯燥乏味的提案。）
3. tune out：動詞片語，充耳不聞。例句：As soon as my parents argued, I just tuned out.（每當我爸媽吵起來，我就假裝沒聽到。）

It’s the news that Grinches everywhere have been waiting for： overdosing on festive music is officially bad for your mental health. 這是一則鬼靈精們久候的新聞：聽太多節慶音樂對你的心理健康真的有不良影響。

The clangy harmonies and insipid lyrics in a Christmas song make Christmas haters want to say "bah humbug"at every smiling passer-by in a bobble hat. Christmas songs also stop us from being able to focus on anything other than mince pies and mistletoe. 耶誕歌曲中作為和聲的叮噹鈴響，以及枯燥乏味的歌詞，讓痛恨耶誕節的人想對每個戴著絨球帽、一臉笑嘻嘻的行人大呼「騙人的玩意兒」。耶誕歌曲也讓我們無法專注在百果派、槲寄生以外的東西。

According to psychologist Linda Blair, listening to "Santa Claus is coming to town" on repeat could actually have a negative effect on your brain. 心理學家琳達．布萊爾指出，重複聽《耶誕老人進城去》其實對你的大腦有負面影響。

"People working in the shops at Christmas have to tune out Christmas music because if they don’t, it really does stop you from being able to focus on anything else," she told Sky News.她向英國「天空新聞台」表示：「商店人員在耶誕節期間，必須對耶誕音樂充耳不聞，因為如果他們不這麼做，就無法專注在其他事情上面。」

However, research shows that striking a good balance between festive smells and music can positively affect the shopping environment, making customers happier and eager to spend more time in a shop to boost sales. 然而，研究也顯示，只要能在耶誕節的氣味和音樂之間找到平衡點，就能對購物環境起正面作用，讓客人更開心，願意花更多時間走逛，刺激銷售表現。

St. Nicholas 聖尼古拉斯節

The idea of Father Christmas, also known as Santa Claus or “Saint Nick,” derives from a historic figure. Saint Nicholas (270 – 343) was Bishop of Myra, a town in what is now Turkey. His legendary generosity and humble compassion led to his reputation as a gift-giver. 聖誕老人，或「聖尼克」，是由一個歷史人物而來。聖尼可拉斯（西元二七○～三四三年）是米拉城（今土耳其境內）主教。據傳他是個極為慷慨謙遜，且富有同情心的人，經常致贈禮物給人們。

The patron saint of sailors, merchants, repentant thieves and children, he is one of the most popular saints in the Greek and Latin churches, and is said to have been represented more frequently than any other saint except Mary by medieval artists. 他是水手、商人、懺悔的小偷和小孩的主保聖人，是東正教和拉丁天主教會最有人氣的聖人，據說他是除了聖母瑪利亞以外，被中世紀藝術家描繪最多的聖人。

One of the more enduring and common stories about his generosity was how he took pity on three girls of a poor family. With the parents unable to afford a dowry, the girls would have remained unmarried. At that time, this would have meant they would have to go into prostitution, or would be assumed to be prostitutes. According to the story, Saint Nicholas went to the house after dark and dropped three purses filled with gold coins through the window. 關於他的慷慨，有個流傳更久、更為人所熟知的故事。相傳他出於同情幫助了一個貧窮人家的三個女孩。女孩的父母因無力負擔嫁妝，導致她們一直未婚。這在當時，意味著她們將不得不去賣淫，或者被認為是妓女。這個故事說，聖尼古拉斯在天黑後到了那一戶人家，由窗口扔進了三個裝滿金幣的錢包。

There are many variants of the story. In one, Nicholas drops the purses down the chimney and they land in a stocking one of the daughters had left out to dry. 這個故事有很多種版本。其中一個是，尼古拉斯把錢包扔到煙囪底下，結果錢包掉在其中一個女兒在煙囪底下晾著的襪子裡。

With the Reformation, the tradition of worshiping saints disappeared in most Protestant countries. In the Netherlands, however, his legend continued as the figure of Sint-Nicolaas, or Sinterklaas, derived from the Dutch pronunciation of Saint Nicholas. This is where the name Santa Claus originates from. 由於宗教改革的緣故，崇拜聖徒的傳統在大多數新教國家都已不復見。然而，在荷蘭，他的傳說則以源自Saint Nicholas的荷蘭文發音的名字Sint-Nicolaas或Sinterklaas延續下來。這也就是聖誕老人（Santa Claus）這個名字的起源。

Saint Nicholas is said to have died on Dec. 6, 343. This date is now celebrated as Saint Nicholas Day. 據說聖尼古拉斯已於西元三四三年十二月六日去世。這一天即為現今的聖尼古拉斯節。（台北時報編譯林俐凱譯）

(Paul Cooper, Taipei Times)