壹蘋派生活美語　最「未來系」的世界博覽會閃耀登場

　　The World’s Fair goes by many names, such as the Universal Exposition and the World Expo. The event focuses on showing progress made by countries around the world. For more than 150 years, World’s Fairs have displayed innovations in science, industry, and technology to the public. They often present what the future could be like and give people hope in difficult times. Some of the most memorable fairs were held during periods of global hardship, such as war or economic depression.

　　世界博覽會有許多名稱，例如 Universal Exposition 或 World Expo（編按：兩者皆可譯成「世界博覽會」或「萬國博覽會」）。這個活動聚焦在展示世界各國取得的進展。超過一百五十年來，世界博覽會向公眾展示了科學、工業和技術上的創新。它們常常呈現未來可能的樣貌，並在困難時期給予人們希望。其中一些最令人難忘的博覽會是在全球經歷困難的時期舉行的，例如戰爭或經濟蕭條。

生活必備字詞：

go by...　　名叫……，被稱作……

global　a. 全球的

hardship　n. 艱難，困苦

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