全通翻譯/翻譯社

◎茅毅

"Gross domestic product no longer serves as a measure of a society’s wealth. South Koreans are ranked 11th globally GDP, and yet they report a very low level of happiness. This shows that growth no longer guarantees happiness. We should now regard happiness not as a personal issue but as a social good and consider what the government can do to make our lives better," said Luigino Bruni, a professor at LUMSA University in Italy, during his keynote address at the opening ceremony 2016 Asia Future Forum on Nov. 23.

義大利羅馬聖瑪利亞自由大學教授路易吉諾．布魯尼，在11月23日舉行的2016年亞洲未來論壇開幕式上發表專題演講時表示，「國內生產毛額不再扮演衡量社會財富的角色。南韓國民的GDP位居全球第11，但他們卻表示快樂程度很低。這顯示，經濟成長不再是快樂的保證，我們現在不該把快樂視為個人議題，應當作社會公益，並思考政府在使我們的生活更好上，能有何作為」。

◎張沛元

Two journalists were just doing their jobs near Davis Elementary School in Texas. Then, they had an unexpected encounter.

2名記者在德州戴維斯小學附近工作。然後他們有了出乎意料的邂逅。

◎孫宇青

Some people might exaggerate the better points of their career and personality on their CV. But outright lying might bring about embarrassing outcome.

有些人可能會在履歷表上誇耀自己生涯和個性上的優點，但全盤撒謊可能會造成尷尬不已的後果。

◎魏國金

A black civil rights leader who led a struggle against anti-black segregation and racism in Canada in the 1940s will be the first Canadian woman to figure on a banknote.

◎茅毅

On November 17, high school seniors who had completed taking the College Scholastic Ability Test （CSAT） carried candles calling for President Park Geun-hye to step down. News on how Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter of the so-called "secret heavyweight" Choi Soon-sil, was admitted to Ewha Womans University after receiving all kinds of privileges, fueled the frustrations.

11月17日，甫考完名為「大學修學能力試驗（簡稱「修能」）」的南韓大學入學考試之高校高年級學生，秉燭要求總統朴槿惠下台。針對所謂「神秘的重量級人物」崔順實之女鄭宥娜如何在得到各種特權後獲准進入梨花女子大學就讀的新聞報導，加深他們的挫折。

◎周虹汶

Wrapped up warmly with layers of clothing, gloves, hats and goggles, the runners await the blasting siren marking the start of the race before heading off onto the barren track.

跑者們暖和地包著層層衣服、手套、帽子和護目鏡，在邁上荒蕪跑道之前，等待宣佈賽事開始的鳴槍起跑信號。

◎張沛元

Family members of a 87-year-old Florida woman know she’s okay, thanks to a helpful pizza delivery driver.

◎孫宇青

Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election will have far-reaching effects on everything from the global economy to the travel industry.

◎魏國金

A Syrian man who worked as a clown to bring comfort to children in a rebel-held part of Aleppo is reported to have been killed in an air strike.

一名扮成小丑，帶給阿勒坡反抗軍佔領區兒童慰藉的敘利亞男子，據報導已在空襲中喪生。

◎陳正健

Young people around the world are losing faith in democracy. A new Harvard study reveals that millennials in the United States and Europe do not think as highly about democracy as their parents do. In fact, many young people are willing to get rid of elections.

全世界的年輕人正對民主失去信心。一份哈佛新研究揭露，美國和歐洲的千禧世代不如他們的父母那樣看好民主。事實上，許多年輕人願意擺脫選舉。

◎茅毅

An intelligence-sharing agreement between South Korea and Japan took effect Wednesday after the countries signed the pact to better monitor North Korea, Seoul officials said.

首爾官員指出，在南韓與日本簽署旨在加強監控北韓的協定後，兩國間的情報共享協定於週三生效。

◎張沛元

A Maumee teen is behind bars after police say he beat a puppy to death in a violent altercation both inside and outside his apartment.

◎孫宇青

A Japanese man in his 60s fought off a wild bear using karate to save his life.

日本一名年逾60歲男子，以空手道擊退一隻野生黑熊，救了自己一命。

◎周虹汶

An Atlanta man shot and killed his brother while on a hunting trip in South Carolina after mistaking him for an animal, media reported.

◎陳正健

Men who behave like promiscuous playboys or feel powerful over women are more likely to have mental health problems than men with less sexist attitudes. An analysis found links between sexist behavior and mental health issues such as depression and substance use, said a study in the Journal of Counseling Psychology.

比起較無性別歧視態度的男性，表現得像是放浪的花花公子，或自覺凌駕於女性之上的男性，更容易有心理健康問題。《諮商心理學報》的一篇研究指出，一項分析發現，性別歧視行為和心理健康問題有所關聯，例如憂鬱和藥物濫用。

◎蔡子岳

The tradition is credited for decreasing Finland’s infant mortality rate.

◎張沛元

Central Tokyo looks set to experience its first November snowfall in 54 years, the Japan Meteorological Agency said Nov. 22.

◎孫宇青

Children today spend half the time their parents did playing outside, a survey suggests.

一項調查指出，現在的小孩在外頭玩樂的時間只有父母年幼時的一半。

◎魏國金

A Bangor, County Down, family has said their pet dog saved the life of their five-year-old son, after he became trapped in a tumble dryer.

北愛爾蘭唐郡班戈鎮的一個家庭說，他們的寵物狗在5歲兒子被困於一台滾筒式烘乾機後，救了他一命。

◎周虹汶

Despite his unrivalled record for single-handedly saving the world from disaster while seducing beautiful women along the way, James Bond would not get a job as a British spy, the head of external intelligence agency MI6 has said.

對外情報機構「軍情六處」首長說，儘管具有在誘惑美女的同時，獨力拯救世界免於災害的無敵紀錄，但詹姆士．龐德拿不到英國間諜的工作職缺。