COVID-19疫情持續威脅到人類生活,在這波危機中,造成許多企業員工被迫放無薪假甚至失業;然而卻有企業因而受益,業績因為民眾不出門,在家線上消費而逆勢成長。這樣的產業稱之為Otaku經濟,也被預測是未來會蓬勃發展的新興產業。
【宅經濟淺談】
Otaku 宅(經濟)
A:The pandemic is forever changing the economy around the world, according to experts.
(根據專家的說法,這場疫情將永遠改變全球經濟。)
B:Right, it actually induced a new round of Otaku, composed of mostly internet-based enterprises.
(沒錯,這場疫情事實上促進了一輪新的宅經濟發展,其中大部分都是以網路為主的企業。)
uptick 上漲、上升
A:Some small businesses uniquely suited to the coronavirus crisis have seen an uptick in demand.
(部分在這場疫情危機下適應良好的小型企業業績有上漲。)
B:They are the ones that help people social distance themselves from the others.
(他們就是幫助人們和其他人保持社交距離的公司。)
to reinvigorate 振興
A:While a lot of businesses have to shut down, professional cleaning and delivery services are being reinvigorated.
(儘管很多公司被迫關門,專業的清潔和運送服務都因此而興旺。)
B:I guess there's always a silver lining for some during any crisis.
(我想在任何的危機之下,對於某些人來說總是有希望。)
【延伸關鍵字】
1. in light of:由於
2. unprecedented:前所未有的
3. influx:湧入
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