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發燒話題 Squid Game Becomes International Success《魷魚遊戲》風靡全球
（受困在生死遊戲中的玩家們）

In September 2021, Netflix released the nine-episode television series Squid Game.

在2021年九月,Netflix上架了共九集的電視劇《魷魚遊戲》。

Created and directed by Hwang Dong-hyuk, this South Korean production attracted an unexpected amount of international attention. 這部由黃東赫編劇及執導的南韓作品出乎意料地吸引了全球的矚目。

In October, the series became the most-watched program in Netflix's history.

在十月,這部影集成為了Netflix史上觀看次數最高的節目。

The story, which has drawn audiences across the globe, centers around a brutal series of games in

which participants fight for their survival. 這個吸引全球觀眾的故事以一系列殘暴的遊戲為主軸,在遊戲中,參與者為了生存而戰。

All of the players, who are in serious financial debt, have agreed to participate for a chance to win billions of dollars. 所有深陷龐大債務的玩家都是為了贏得數十億元的機會而同意參加的。
 

The games they play are twisted versions of children's games that many people can remember from their own childhood. 他們所玩的遊戲是許多人童年記憶裡兒童遊戲的扭曲版本。

The title of the series is actually the name of a children's game in South Korea.

而這部影集的名稱其實就是南韓一個兒童遊戲的名字。

Some reviews say the story is about the misery poor people experience in societies where people will do anything for money. 有些評論指出,這個故事是關於窮人在這人們為了錢不擇手段的社會中所遭遇的痛苦與不幸。

Despite its violent nature, the series has become an unexpected hit for Netflix, as well as South Korean media. 縱使這部影集屬於暴力類型,它還是意外成為Netflix和南韓媒體的巨大成功。

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★為全民英檢初級必背單字

單字片語 Words & Phrases

1.trap vt. 使受困 / 陷入困境 (常用被動態)

◆ When the earthquake hit, Andy was trapped in the elevator.

     當地震發生時,安迪被困在電梯裡。

2. attract  vt. 吸引

◆ If you don't take out the garbage, it will attract cockroaches to the house.

     如果你不把垃圾丟掉,他就會吸引蟑螂前來家裡。

3. audience  n.觀眾

◆ The professor is delivering a speech to an audience of 500.

    這位教授正在對五百位聽眾發表演說。

4. brutal   a.殘忍的,不人道的

◆ Hitler is considered one of the most brutal political leaders.

    希特勒被視為最殘暴的政治領袖之一。

5. participant  n.參與者·參賽者

    participate  vi.參加,參與

◆ All the participants were divided into three groups.

    所有的參賽者都被分成三組。

◆ The teacher encouraged students to participate in the discussion.

    老師鼓勵學生參與討論。

6. be in debt 負債

    debt  n.債務

◆ If you keep spending money like that, you'll end up in debt.

     如果你持續那樣花錢的話,你最後會欠下債務的。

7. misery   n.痛苦,悲惨

◆ The homeless man lives in hunger and misery.

    這個無家可歸的男子過著飢餓又痛苦的生活。

8. violent ['varlant]a.暴力的

◆ Violent behavior is not acceptable in school.

     暴力行為在學校是不可接受的。

Extra Words & Phrases 補充詞彙

◆ squid      n.魷魚

◆ episode  n.(節目等的)一集

◆ series     n.系列節目(單複數同形)

◆ globe      n.地球,世界

◆ center around...   以⋯⋯為主軸

◆ financial  a.財務的

◆ twisted    a.扭曲的;變態的

◆ version   n.版本