一張美國參議員桑德斯(Bernie Sanders)淡定參加拜登就職典禮的鄰家阿伯照,造就了無數「桑德斯迷因」;每週更新的YouTube短篇定格動畫,一群療癒的羊毛氈「天竺鼠車車」暴紅。在虛擬世界裡,廣大網友碰撞出的幽默共鳴,啟發(inspire)了趣味與創意的靈感。
【迷因靈感淺談】
to inspire 啟發靈感
A:It's hard to imagine Senator Sanders' image at the inauguration inspired countless memes!
(難以想像桑德斯在就職典禮的照片成了迷因!)
B:No kidding!I've bought a sweatshirt featuring that photo!
(沒騙你,我買了主打那張哏圖的運動衫!)
auction 拍賣
A:It's hilarious that people put Sanders' sitting picture in all sort of situations.
(人們把他坐著的哏圖放在各種情境裡很搞笑。)
B:A crocheted Sanders doll even raised about 40,000 dollars for charity in an online auction.
(桑德斯針織布偶甚至在網拍上籌集了4萬美元做公益。)
be fascinated with 著迷
A:Speaking of online sensations, my son is fascinated with the Japanese Pui Pui Molcar.
(說到網路暴紅,我兒子在迷日本天竺鼠車車。)
B:I love those guinea pigs that are also cars; they use actual noises for interactions.
(我超愛那些用真實鼠聲互動的天竺鼠車車。)
【延伸關鍵字】
1. to feature:以⋯⋯為特色
2. tremendous:極好的、極大的
3. countless:無數的、數不盡的
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