回想起 4 年前的今天，那篇獨具一格的新聞稿；還好大家沒跟著這樣做，我會崩潰！🤣

中文版：

你笑 ; 你哭，
你愛 ; 你輸，
你玩樂 ; 你奮鬥，
你工作，工作，工作..
你問Why ?

你想改變，
你有夢想，
你是大膽，
你不可擋。
你就是你。

我們聽見你，
我們看到你，
向你學習，
一切為你。
精彩的你。

HTC U Ultra：全是為你
HTC U Ultra 　為你的精彩而生
他照映你
以傾城絕美的全新液態表面設計與你匹配
銘記著你
惦記你生活的點滴細節，成為更貼心的夥伴
把你放上心中頂點
嶄新雙重顯示設計，型塑更加便利的生活
傾聽著你
為你的天生雙耳調出獨一無二的音頻
為你最動人的一刻而生
正反兩個UltraPixel相機，捕捉動人生命的一切光燦細節

照映著你
映射你的一切野心
全新3D曲面水漾玻璃，反射著你懾服眾人的一面
不只光澤豐潤，何止脫俗地對稱，流線鏡面如琉璃般，照映出最美的光線
揮散的晶礦色彩，層層鎖進精光外表的每一個角度
柔順地融進外型兩側，不著痕跡的躺在手掌之中

永遠向你學習
HTC Sense Companion2會學習您的生活習慣
在下雪的天氣裡，會建議你穿著更暖和，以及提早下班回家
或者是提醒您要將手機充電，以避免手機電量不夠持續到回到家
除此之外，還能在愉快的周末，推薦你最好的餐廳
它了解你-並且會隨著使用的時間，更透徹的了解你3

給你最真摯的回應
聲控辨識功能-最真實且自然的方式與你互動
HTC U Ultra 會辨認且回應你的聲音，甚至當手機處於睡眠狀態時
也能保持手機定位功能、接聽或是拒絕來電、暫停或是關閉鬧鐘等功能
只要你說出來，HTC U Ultra都能聽得到

永遠把你最重要的擺在第一
持續獲取更新資訊且不受干擾
全新雙螢幕設計，只要運用你的指尖滑動，即可提供給你所需的訊息
提供快速且方便的方式，讓你能夠快速地使用你常使用的功能
例如：你最喜愛的聯絡人、應用程式、提醒功能、事件通知等
因為，對於你最重要的，我們將永遠將它擺在第一

傾聽著你
每個人的內耳構造就跟指紋一樣獨特
HTC USonic4能以類聲納波分析你的內耳，並調配你專屬的音頻
就像手機裡有一個音效師
微麥克風傾聽你耳內反射的音波
左耳、右耳各一個
分析反射出的音頻將耳機調配出最適合你音響
保留所有聲音的細節
無論是在圖書館或是在派對中，都能將耳機調整到不受當下環境噪音影響的最佳程度

HTC BoomSoundTM立體聲喇叭帶來如脈動般的音響
採用如頂級音響的分離式聲音設計
高音喇叭在上，低音喇叭在下
4個全指向麥克風捕捉定位來源聲
能錄製360度全方位不失真的聲音
無論是在搖滾樂現場或是在音樂廳，隨時隨地隨心所欲

挑選最佳的U
隨心所欲拍攝最精彩的自拍
前置相機可任意在1,600萬畫素與UltraPixelTM之間切換
可視需求選擇UltraPixel的超感光–
特別適合在燭光晚餐時
或是1,600萬畫素的高解析度–
特別適合在拍大全景時保留所有的細節

拍攝你
所有的手機相機都標榜能拍出最棒的照片
而我們是業界評價最高的
12萬畫素的UltraPixel主相機
可在夜晚時拍出清晰、快速對焦的較佳影像
讓你絕不錯過捕捉任何一個好畫面

HTC U Ultra
完美對稱
絕美彩色3D立體雕琢鏡面
精巧細薄
搭載HTC Sense Companion、HTC USonic 3D立體音響及豪華雙鏡頭
打造呈現最極致的U– the #BrilliantU
詳情請參閱：htc.com。

HTC U Play：適合享樂的你
HTC U Play。展現喜愛享樂風格的你
他照映你
以傾城絕美的全新液態表面設計與你匹配
銘記著你
惦記你生活的點滴細節，成為更貼心的夥伴
傾聽著你
為你的天生雙耳調出獨一無二的音頻
為你最動人的一刻而生
正反兩只UltraPixel相機，捕捉動人生命的一切光燦細節

照映著你
映射你的一切野心
全新3D曲面水漾玻璃，反射著你懾服眾人的一面
不只光澤豐潤，何止脫俗地對稱，流線鏡面如琉璃般，照映出最美的光線
揮散的晶礦色彩，層層鎖進精光外表的每一個角度
柔順地融進外型兩側，不著痕跡的躺在手掌之中

銘記著你
HTC U Play 搭載HTC Sense Companion2
你的生活小助手，永遠知道你要什麼
內建聲控辨識，僅照你所說，依你所做
接聽或掛掉電話、延遲或取消鬧鐘、發送簡訊
只要透過簡單指令，不用雙手也能輕鬆操控你的手機
他不僅懂你，還能隨著時間學習，更了解你。3
It knows you – and it’s made to evolve and get to know you better over time.3

傾聽著你
每個人的內耳構造就跟指紋一樣獨特
HTC USonic4能以類聲納波分析你的內耳，並調配你專屬的音頻
就像手機裡有一個音效師
微麥克風傾聽你耳內反射的音波
左耳、右耳各一個
分析反射出的音頻將耳機調配出最適合你音響
保留所有聲音的細節
無論是在圖書館或是在派對中，都能將耳機調整到不受當下環境噪音影響的最佳程度

拍攝你
隨心所欲拍攝最精彩的自拍
前置相機可任意在1,600萬畫素與UltraPixelTM之間切換
可視需求選擇UltraPixel的超感光
或是1,600萬畫素的高解析度
1,600萬畫素的主相機可在夜晚時拍出清晰、快速對焦的較佳影像
讓你絕不錯過捕捉任何一個好畫面

HTC U Play
完美對稱
精巧細薄
搭載HTC Sense Companion、HTC USonic音響及3D立體雕琢的鏡面
打造呈現最極致的U– the #BrilliantU
詳情請參閱：htc.com。

英文版：

U laugh, U cry
U love, U lose
U play, U fight
U work, work, work…
U question why

U want change
U dream big
U are bold
U are unstoppable
U are U

We hear U
We see U
We learn from U
It’s all about U
To the brilliant U

HTC U Ultra: It’s all about U

Introducing HTC U Ultra. Made for the brilliant you
It reflects U
Beautiful with its sophisticated new liquid surface
It learns from U
Evolving as your companion, getting to know you better over time
It puts U on top
Convenient with a new Dual Display
It listens to U
Unique in adapting sound to your personal hearing
It captures the best U
Vivid light, color and detail with UltraPixel cameras front and back

Reflects U
Your ambitions – reflected
A new, beautifully 3D contoured, liquid surface that’s designed to reflect the best you
Lustrous, symmetrical, curved glass construction1 reflects light beautifully
Color from vapored minerals layered to add depth and brilliance from every angle
As the polished surface bends and blends seamlessly into the side of the phone
Allowing it to nestle perfectly in your hand.

Learns from U
Introducing HTC Sense Companion2
The personal companion who is always learning from you
Suggesting you dress warm and leave for work earlier on a snowy day
Or reminding you to charge if it figures you need more power to last until you get home
And even recommending the perfect restaurant when you’re away for the weekend
It knows you – and it’s made to evolve and get to know you better over time.3

Responds to U
Voice recognition – the most natural way to interact
HTC U Ultra can recognize your voice and respond, even if it’s asleep
Navigate your phone, take or reject calls, snooze or dismiss alarms, and more
Just say the word.

Puts U on top
Get updated, not interrupted
The new Dual Display gives you the information you need, at your fingertips
Perfect for fast, convenient access to the things you use the most
Like your favorite contacts, apps, reminders, event notifications and more
Because what’s important to you should always be right on top.

Listens to U
Every person’s inner ear is as unique as their fingerprint
HTC USonic4 analyzes your inner ears with a sonar-like pulse, and then adapts to you
Like having a sound engineer in your phone
Tiny microphones listen for the sonic reflection in your ears
One in the left ear, one in the right
Analyzing the reflected tone to optimize the headset just for you
Now you can hear the details you were missing.
Whether you’re in a library or at a party, you can adapt your headset to suit noise levels around you.

HTC BoomSoundTM Hi-Fi edition speakers deliver pulse-pounding audio
Featuring separated sound design like leading acoustic systems
Tweeter above, woofer below
While four omnidirectional mics capture positional sound
Recording 360-degree immersive audio that’s just like being there
At the rock show. In the concert hall. Anywhere you want.

Pick the best U
Take brilliant selfies anyway you like
Easily switch between 16MP and UltraPixelTM in the front camera5
So you can choose between unparalleled light sensitivity* of UltraPixel –
Perfect for candlelit dinners –
Or the high resolution of 16MP –
When you want the biggest shot with the most detail.

Captures U
Every phone camera claims to take great photos
Ours is rated the industry’s best
The 12MP UltraPixel main camera delivers less blur, faster focus, better photos at night
Because every photo is important to you, anytime, anywhere.

HTC U Ultra
Perfectly symmetric
Beautifully colored 3D curved glass
Exquisitely thin
Featuring HTC Sense Companion, HTC USonic with 3D Audio, and magnificent cameras
Built to reflect the best U – the #BrilliantU
For more information please check: htc.com.

HTC U Play: For the playful you

This is HTC U Play. The playful phone that fits perfectly in your hand
It reflects U
Beautiful with its sophisticated new liquid surface
It learns from U
Evolving as your companion, getting to know you better over time
It listens to U
Unique in adapting sound to your personal hearing
It captures the best U
Vivid light, color and detail with UltraPixel cameras front and back

Reflects U
Shine on with the 5.2” smartphone designed to reflect the best you
A new, beautifully 3D contoured, liquid surface
Lustrous, symmetrical, curved glass construction1 reflects light beautifully
Color from vapored minerals layered to add depth and brilliance from every angle
As the polished surface bends and blends seamlessly into the side of the phone
We’ve paid special attention to each detail.

Learns from U
HTC U Play comes with HTC Sense Companion2
The personal companion who is always learning from you
It even comes with voice recognition built-in
So it’s able to respond to your voice –
Just say the word to navigate your phone, take or reject incoming calls,
Snooze or dismiss an alarm, send messages and even begin hands-free navigation.
It knows you – and it’s made to evolve and get to know you better over time.3

Listens to U
Every person’s inner ear is as unique as their fingerprint
HTC USonic4 analyzes your inner ears with a sonar-like pulse, and then adapts to you
Like having a sound engineer in your phone
Tiny microphones listen for the sonic reflection in your ears
One in the left ear, one in the right
Analyzing the reflected tone to optimize the headset just for you
Now you can hear the details you were missing.
Whether you’re in a library or at a party, you can adapt your headset to suit noise levels around you.

Captures U
Take brilliant selfies anyway you like
Easily switch between 16MP and UltraPixelTM in the front camera5
So you can choose between unparalleled light sensitivity* of UltraPixel
Or the high resolution of 16MP for whatever meets your need
The 16MP main camera delivers less blur, faster focus, better photos at night
Because you never want to miss that perfect moment.

HTC U Play
Perfectly symmetric
Exquisitely thin
Featuring HTC Sense Companion, HTC USonic adaptive audio, and 3D curved glass
Built to reflect the best U – the #BrilliantU
For more information please check: htc.com.

學英文是lifelong樂趣

最近加入了臉書一個成員幾萬人（更正：是十四萬人！OMG）的英文學習群組，彷彿平時工作生活不夠忙似的，不過實在太關注英文學習這塊了，還是喜歡從上面的po文，一窺台灣英語學習圈發生什麼事。

剛剛看到一則po文，來自經常分享好內容的網友，題目是「something of a + 名詞」的表達法。

結果，有個在美國東岸的外國朋友，應該是英文母語者，他用生硬的中文潑冷水說，這用法顯得裝模作樣(pretentious)，勸大家不要用。

我想回應：才怪，這是informal的用法，極爲常見，一般說英文的人都應該懂，譯者尤其一定要懂。

說到something of a...，我最喜歡的頭兩個翻譯原則之一，是已故理論家Peter Newmark紐馬克說的，而被賴慈芸莫名其妙誤譯成相反意思的這句話：

// I'm somewhat of a “literalist,” because I'm for truth and accuracy.
我算是個「直譯派」，因爲我求真、求準。//

所以，〔something/somewhat of a + 名詞〕這說法意思是：
somewhat、某種程度上、算是、差不多可謂……。

It's a rather useful English expression. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, not even a native speaker.

前幾天，英文社團另一人發問：請問《大亨小傳》(The Great Gatsby)最後一句話So we beat on...裡的「beat on」和「borne back」這兩個動詞片語怎麼理解。

那一位愛潑冷水的人，竟然說：這是不合時宜的說法了，如果你說了這種英文，別人會聽不懂。

我對此人老是澆熄別人學習的好奇，真的很感冒，想嗆回去說：見鬼了！這兩個詞，根本沒有過時，只不過是高級的、稍微高語域(high register)的英文，其中beat on又牽涉特殊的譬喻用法，任何努力想學到好英文的人都可以認識一下。

＊　＊　＊

以下分享一個「something of a」的翻譯，因爲我又誤打誤撞，隨便在半夜的街頭一顆石頭，也能擊中一個非常爆笑的瞎譯（用【……】標示）。這位「翻譯逆反者」，是跟賴慈芸、洪蘭等人齊名的老牌譯者廖月娟，得過幾次翻譯獎，那又如何？那些評審眼睛不知長哪裡去了。想練習辨認如撿到鑽石般驚喜的誤譯，順便讀一下英文小說的朋友，可以用英中對照的方式閱讀以下廖譯的小說：

《雅各的千秋之年》by David Mitchell
《狼廳》by Hilary Mantel
《幽冥的火》by Vladimir Nabokov
其實《蘿拉的原型》by Vladimir Nabokov 也是（原作未完成，此書比較不好消化）

同理，若想一邊鑑賞目不暇給的謬誤和不精確翻譯的示範，一邊吸收翻譯理論的朋友，則建議英中對照閱讀賴慈芸譯的：

《探索翻譯理論》by Anthony Pym
《翻譯教程》by Peter Newmark

警告：大家請把嘴裡的飯或飲料吞進喉嚨再往下看，嗆到概不負責。

書名：The Mind's Eye 看得見的盲人
作者：Oliver Sacks （願您安息！）

// Medieval manuscripts such as the Book of Kells or the Lindisfarne Gospels, for example, contain exquisitely intricate designs done so exactly that whole pages can be seen, 〖with the unaided eye〗, in stereoscopic relief. (John Cisne, a paleobiologist at Cornell, has suggested that such stereograms may have been “【something of a trade secret】 among the educated élite of the seventh- and eighth-century British Isles.”)

中古時期的手抄本，如《凱爾經》 或是拉丁文手抄本福音書《林迪斯芳福音書》，都有無比華麗的裝飾圖案，〖即使不藉由光學鏡片之助〗，也能看到立體圖形。(康乃爾大學古生物學家西斯奈〔John Cisne〕認為這種立體圖形或許是七、八世紀不列顛群島的菁英人士【交換祕密訊息的一種方式】。) //

後記：
1 感謝一位譯者指出，以上用〖……〗標註另一個翻譯問題，詳見留言。
2 有人留言說，trade secret 這麼簡單的英文都錯，會不會是機器翻譯？我說：機譯可能不會錯，人腦秀逗比較可能。立刻用谷歌翻譯印證：

//例如，諸如凱爾斯書或林迪斯法恩福音書之類的中世紀手稿包含精美復雜的設計，所以完全可以用肉眼看到整個頁面的立體浮雕。 （康奈爾大學的古生物學家John Cisne認為，這種立體圖可能是“七八世紀不列顛群島受過良好教育的精英中的商業秘密。”）//

「肉眼」和「商業祕密」（或曰商業機密）兩處都比人肉做的譯者高明！