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美國聯準會（Fed）在美東時間22日下午2時（台灣23日凌晨2時）宣布利率維持在趨近零的水準，但暗示升息可能會比預期來得快一些，同時也大幅下修今年的經濟展望。

https://udn.com/news/story/6811/5764746

🌻Adobe(ADBE)電話會議內容讀後感

ADBE前兩天發表財報了.

這次ADBE在財報後下跌, 主要是兩個原因(如下). 不過個人覺得是瑕不掩瑜:
1. 因為之前已經漲了不少(投資人期望太高)
2. 因為Digital Marketing這部分的業務受到季節性的影響, 所以表現不是很突出(沒有比預期高出很多)
a. net new Digital Media ARR (3% beat vs guide, vs 15% beat in 2Q21 vs 35% beat in 3Q20).
b. 有分析師在問(“Maybe just -- can we double-click on the seasonality commentary in the quarter? Because if we look at the beat versus guidance on net new digital media ARR, it looks, at the same time you had the weakest beat, but then the strongest guide in the last three years, which kind of speaks to and confirm some of those seasonality comments that you made.)
i. 高層對此的回答是, 主要是疫情後, 加上正值夏季, 大家的日子回復到正常&放假外出, 所以這部分的業務有受到影響(I think going into the quarter, we had expected that the consumer with a little bit more return to normalcy as what's happening in the environment.)
ii. 高層又說了一些話, 不過重點就是他不認為這是甚麼大事”So, net-net, I would say that the growth prospects for that particular business and the growth drivers remain intact. But again, very much in line. And this is what we feel good about the insights that we're getting on the business.”
iii. 也提到, Q4通常會是digital marketing業務的旺季(表現會不俗的意思)

另外, 覺得這次令我印象深刻的是, 當高層與分析師提到這些事情:
• 常在一些公司的電話會議中提到omnichannel這個字(疫情後, 更明顯了). 這次高層也有提到. ADBE可說是omnichannel概念股:
o “I mean, a big part of that is more and more companies are thirdly doing the multi-channel omnichannel, whatever they want to call it. And I think that's only going to continue to be a driver of our Digital Experience Solutions. Because today that stable stakes and so we just look at it and say whether you're shopping in-store over they are shopping online. You need a solution that treats you like a customer that we know of.”
• 網路上影片(video)的興起, 以及串流影音, 有提高了Adobe的營收天花板(用句分析師的術語, 就是TAM (total addressable market) expansion.
• 當使用者製作了越來越多的內容, 內容管理(content management)的能力就越顯重要, 內容上的流程管理(workflow)也越顯重要. Adobe的產品能夠幫內容製作者解決這樣的問題.
• 而Adobe各產品間的相容性, 標準化, 整合能力, 是它的競爭優勢之一:
o And one of the things we did really well is what we called our named user deployment and how, you know, when we have these enterprise licensing agreements, we offer enterprises the ability to download and distribute within the companies. And the more we do training and evangelism of the products, that leads to adoption. So, I would say there's an element of standardization, there's an element of more content.

而最近ADBE有個新聞, 引起了我的注意, 就是它即將在自己的平台上, 提供付款服務(payment service). 根據之前研究SHOP的經驗, 這有可能會對股價造成一定的漲幅:
On Sept. 15, Adobe announced that it will add payment services to its e-commerce platform this year to help merchants accept credit cards and other ways of paying. The move will deepen Adobe's rivalry with e-commerce firm Shopify (SHOP).
For the service, Adobe has partnered with PayPal (PYPL), which will process a variety of payment types, including credit and debit cards as well as PayPal's own payment and buy-now-pay-later offerings.
https://www.investors.com/news/technology/adbe-stock-adobe-beats-fiscal-q3-targets/

接下來該怎麼辦? 對於基本面良好的公司如ADBE, 我能說的就是buy the dip(逢低買進)了. 供參.

🌻The Facebook Files
一個星期前, WSJ上面有個關於FB的大篇幅調查報導. 有興趣的可以看看.
The Facebook Files
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-facebook-files-11631713039

這篇文章挺長, 也沒有看到華爾街中文版本的完整翻譯, 不過可以看看這篇:
https://on.wsj.com/2ZmFimp

"《華爾街日報》的相關調查顯示，這家社交媒體巨頭心知肚明，其平台會傷害用戶，而且是以該公司常常完全了解的方式造成傷害。目前，全球近半數人口都是Facebook旗下平台的用戶。其中一些證據尤其令人不安：據《華爾街日報》報導，Facebook的內部研究顯示，在報告稱有過自殺念頭的青少年中當中，有13%的英國用戶和6%的美國用戶把這種念頭歸結於Instagram。"

另一篇相關新聞:
https://www.thenewslens.com/article/156683

"《華爾街日報》於13日揭露Facebook的XCheck系統，也就是內部系統中的VIP名單，數百萬名人、政治人物與記者等知名公眾人物都在特別的一份「白名單」之內。"

"這些「貴賓」在社群上發布的內容可以躲過一般的審查系統，即使發布明顯的不當內容，也不會立即被刪除。《衛報》報導，Facebook的獨立監督委員會表示，在閱讀該篇報導後，決定要審查XCheck系統，並要求Facebook對其進行報告與解釋。"

🌻我喜歡的Apple TV影集, "Ted Lasso", 是這次艾美獎的大贏家, 很多主要演員都得獎了.

很高興這兩年, 因為有這部戲的陪伴, 讓我撐過了疫情, 家人離世, 以及一些烏煙瘴氣的事情.

前幾天看演員的得獎影片, 一位娛樂記者問得獎的男配角(也是編劇之一)說, 你覺得這部片的核心思想是甚麼. 他說, be curious, not judgemental.

就像得獎的女演員在劇中一開始是很鴨霸很壞心的球隊主人, 但這樣做是因為被前夫傷透了心, 所以想要弄垮離婚後分到的財產(也是前夫的最愛--球隊); 外表看起來永遠陽光燦爛做啦啦隊的男主角, 在青少年時父親自殺, 造成了他心裡永遠的痛&障礙(讓他在球賽時, 會有突發恐懼症).

我們每個人其實都有很多面, 很多個故事. 尤其在社群, 大家都是萍水相逢, 對彼此的了解都是非常片面的; 而有時候在社群裡, 看到有人會因為只看到一個面向, 就去下斷語. 這其實是人之常情很難避免, 所以我們需要常用第二層思考去提醒自己. 社群裡需要更多的同理心.

“Be curious, not judgmental” – Walt Whitman(惠特曼)(美國詩人)

Picture來源:
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/09/apples-global-hit-comedy-series-ted-lasso-sweeps-the-2021-primetime-emmy-awards-scoring-history-making-win-for-outstanding-comedy-series/

學校教英文時，大多時候會告訴我們they是複數，指「他們」，這是對的！但是在不知道性別的情況下，they也可用作第三人稱單數使用。事實上從十四世紀開始，英語母語人士便將they當作性別中立的單數人稱代名詞了。在此提供例句：After a student completes their coursework, they take an exam. 還有：Who is on the phone? What do they want?

由於來電者性別不明，美國人便會很自然地用they當作單數人稱代名詞，在口語上特別常見。換作正式文件，可把整個句子改為複數：Students take exams after completing their coursework. 或更正式一點說：Who is on the phone? What does the caller want?

還想了解更多資訊嗎？請閱讀這篇文章：http://ow.ly/c9Zu50ymWAj

In school, most English learners that the pronoun "they" refers to more than one person (in the plural), and that's correct! But, "they" can also be used to refer to a third person in the singular if the gender of the person is unknown. In fact, English speakers have used "they" as a gender-neutral singular pronoun since the 14th century.

Here's an example: "After a student completes their coursework, they take an exam." Or, as another example, "Who is on the phone? What do they want?" The gender of this student or caller is unknown, so an American English speaker will naturally use the singular pronoun "they," especially when speaking. If writing a formal document, they might get around this by editing the sentence to the plural, as in "Students take exams after completing their coursework," or by changing to a more formal register, as in "Who is on the phone? What does the caller want?"

Need to know more? Read this article: http://ow.ly/c9Zu50ymWAj
#GenderAndLanguage #AmericanEnglish

#Hi家教單字輕鬆學

1分鐘搞懂各種cloth

1.cloth (N)布料🟥
➡️當布料時不可數，當濕布或抹布時可數（cloths）
They used to export cotton cloth.
他們一向以出口棉布為主。

2.clothe (V)穿衣服👔
➡️指穿衣服的動作（第三人稱形︰clothes）
Mary clothes her children in the latest fashions.
Mary向來給她的孩子們穿最時尚的衣服。

3.clothes (N)衣服🧥
➡️泛指身上的衣物，為複數名詞
He is putting his clothes on.
他正在穿上他的衣服

4.clothing(N)衣著👘
➡️為不可數名詞，需搭配單數動詞
Adam wore traditional Chinese clothing.
Adam穿了一身傳統中國風的衣著。

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我並不擁有此影片 影片所有權歸屬於Vivziepop
I do NOT own this video, all rights go to Vivziepop

贊助影片原作者,幫助她製作更多精彩的動畫!
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原影片網址(Original Video Link):
https://youtu.be/RghsgkZKedg


這次的影片由大麻煩翻譯組
& 栗奇 & Sophie 共同製作

封面是也栗奇大大做的喔！

栗奇的個人頁面:
https://www.facebook.com/ricky.furry.908

我們做Helluva Boss的翻譯開始出現定律了
大家會慢慢從精神抖擻做到神智不清Orz
可以看到大家掉san後要繼續修改(糾結)細節跟打影子怪
因為做到半夜還會開始肚子餓
原來是DST我還以為是翻譯呢(餓到掉血)

本來今天我跟Sophie現實世界有約要打Monster Prom
結果直接無情變成翻譯翻了一整天Orz

栗奇罩到不行
影片修了又修真的辛苦爆他了OrzOrzOrzOrz (這是感謝人群蜈蚣)


註解區:

0:57
Verosika手上的飲料是Beelze-juice

1:50
在電影追殺比爾中
女主角開的車後面有斗大的字寫著"Pussy Wagon"
另外在 Lady Gaga 的歌曲 Telephone 的 MV 裡面也有出現這樣的車子

2:12
Verosika拼錯

2:42
Michael Crawford以飾演歌劇魅影中的魅影名聞遐邇
啊對我們字拼錯了Orz

4:53
他說的succu-bitches同時也是在說他們是魅魔

5:54
雖然自動字幕給的是expensive
但我們選擇解讀expressive
另外就是Moxxie叫他去上art class是單數
所以後句用了They我們更覺得是在指Blitzo的畫

要解讀expensive其實也說得過去
嘛... 聽了幾次會覺得越聽越模糊XD 官方也沒給官方字幕(原影片那個是自動字幕，不是人上的)
所以也不清楚到底是哪個比較可能

6:07
很棒的打破第四道牆呢

7:25
Awful在比較特別的場合其實可以是 "令人敬畏" 或是 "厲害" 這種正面的意思
但我們也不太確定Blitzo是想說她很棒
還是反向的說很糟糕(因為Loona是走叛逆歌德風的少女)
這種取向上說awful也算是在稱很酷
我們也分不出來=__=所以就用了正反都可能兼具的"糟糕"

9:07
因為那個人問說"你是小妖精嗎?"
Blitzo的順勢回答"很酷對吧?" 後句承接"但不要告訴其他人喔"
But you sure shitting gonna tell nobody

10:51
Notice me, senpai

11:24
中文字幕為了流暢沒辦法完整表達好這句的意思
Loona說 "I was almost 18."
用了 was 而不是 am，證明她是在說當年(被Blitzo收養時)都快18歲了
不是在說吵架中的現在快18歲

這邊Loona的意思就有點像是在說 "你收養我的時候我都要成年了，根本不能算是你養我"這種感覺

13:55
She totally pegs you, doesn't she.
peg這個字算是釘吧?
不過在性事上有別的意思
嗯...

16:23
畫面右邊...
警察裡參了個小丑@_@

16:26
P dicks 你要說是pig dicks或是police dicks其實都一樣
因為其實互通，pig dicks也可以稱作警察的屌


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Did you know?

They也可以當一個單數代名詞? 不知性別時應該用哪一個英文代名詞?

線上公開學術詞彙+知識課:
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Sources:
https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/singular-nonbinary-they
https://www.merriam-webster.com/video/the-awkward-case-of-his-or-her
https://www.grammarly.com/blog/use-the-singular-they/
https://www.businessinsider.com/r-harvard-gives-students-more-latitude-to-describe-their-gender-2015-9
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-chinese-traditional/they