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菲律宾小镇立法禁止八卦 违者罚款还要捡垃圾
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  • 凡是有人的地方就有八卦,但是你知道聊八卦可能会犯法吗?

    菲律宾一个叫比纳洛南的小镇近日通过了一项地方性反八卦法令,禁止当地居民聊八卦、说别人的坏话,违者将被处以最高135元罚款及8小时社区服务的惩罚。

    Authorities in Binalonan, a small Filipino town about 200 kilometres north of Manila, have made gossiping illegal under a new local law aimed at preventing rumors1 from spreading within the community.

    菲律宾小镇比纳洛南(位于首都马尼拉以北约200公里处)的政府通过了一项新法令,禁止居民聊八卦,以防止流言在社区内散播。

    Trash talking someone in Binalonan could see offenders3 literally4 picking up trash under a new local law designed to make people take responsibility for the things they say. First-time gossipers risk a fine of 200 pesos and three hours of collecting garbage in the streets, while repeat offenders would have to pay up to $20 and put in eight hours of community service. The law isn’t very clear on what qualifies as gossip, but mayor Ramon Guico cited peddling5 rumors of residents’ relationships or financial situations as examples of punishable offences.

    按照当地的这项新法令,在比纳洛南说别人坏话将被罚捡垃圾,目的是让人们对自己所说的话负责。初犯者将被处200比索(26元人民币)的罚金和在街道上捡三小时垃圾,屡犯者将被处最高20美元(135元人民币)的罚金及8小时社区服务。法律条文没有明确界定何为八卦,不过镇长拉蒙·吉科举例说,散播居民恋爱关系的绯闻或经济状况的流言就会受到处罚。

    peddle['p?dl]: vt. 散播

    As bizarre as the new law may seem, it has actually been enforced in the Moreno neighborhood of Binalonan since 2017. Multiple residents there have been fined 500 pesos and forced to spend an afternoon collecting trash as punishment for gossiping in public. Apparently6, no one has ever been sanctioned for a second offence, as nobody wants to be seen as a gossipmonger.

    尽管这项新法令看起来很奇葩,但其实从2017年开始就在比纳洛南镇的莫雷诺社区实施了。该社区的多名居民曾因在公共场合散播流言被罚款500比索并捡一下午垃圾。显然,没有人因为再犯而受罚,毕竟谁也不想被看成长舌人。

    sanction['s??k??n]: vt. 制裁,处罚

    gossipmonger['ɡ?s?p,m??ɡ?]: n. 爱说闲话的人,饶舌人 The crackdown on gossip and rumor2 spreading is being rolled out just in time for summer, which is reportedly the worst time of the year for such behavior, as heat forces locals to gather in the shade and talk about all sorts of things, like who’s been cheating on their spouse7, or who has been racking up debt.

    这项打击流言蜚语的活动正好赶在夏天启动,据称夏天是流言最盛的时候,因为暑热迫使当地居民聚在阴凉处聊各种八卦,比如谁出轨了,或谁欠债了。

    rack up: 积累

    "It’s such a waste of time,” Mayor Guico said. “You’d think people would have something better to do. Banning gossip is our way of improving the quality of life in our town.”

    镇长吉科说:“聊八卦太浪费时间了。难道大家就没有更好的事可以做了吗?禁聊八卦是为了改善我们镇的生活质量。”

    The 44-year-old mayor told the local press that the new law does not infringe8 on freedom of speech, insisting that it aims to protect members of the community from slander9.

    这位44岁的镇长告诉当地媒体说,新法令不会侵犯言论自由,并坚称其目的是为了保护社区居民免受谣言中伤。

    infringe[?n'fr?nd?]: vi. 侵犯;侵害

    slander['sl?nd?]: n. 诽谤,中伤

    "This ordinance10 is to remind people that everything that we say is our responsibility as individuals and as residents of this municipality. We want to show other towns that Binalonan has good people; it is a good and safe place to stay,” Ramon Guico said.

    拉蒙·吉科说:“这项法令是要提醒人们,作为个人和本镇居民,我们要为自己说出的每一句话负责。我们想向其他镇展示,比纳洛南的居民是好人,这是一个美好安全的地方。”

    ordinance['?rdn?ns]: n. 条例;法令

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    1 rumors [ˈru:məz] 2170bcd55c0e3844ecb4ef13fef29b01   第8级
    n.传闻( rumor的名词复数 );[古]名誉;咕哝;[古]喧嚷v.传闻( rumor的第三人称单数 );[古]名誉;咕哝;[古]喧嚷
    参考例句:
    • Rumors have it that the school was burned down. 有谣言说学校给烧掉了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    • Rumors of a revolt were afloat. 叛变的谣言四起。 来自《简明英汉词典》
    2 rumor ['ru:mə] qS0zZ   第8级
    n.谣言,谣传,传说
    参考例句:
    • The rumor has been traced back to a bad man. 那谣言经追查是个坏人造的。
    • The rumor has taken air. 谣言流传开了。
    3 offenders [əˈfendəz] dee5aee0bcfb96f370137cdbb4b5cc8d   第8级
    n.冒犯者( offender的名词复数 );犯规者;罪犯;妨害…的人(或事物)
    参考例句:
    • Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. 判处长期徒刑可对违法者起到强有力的威慑作用。
    • Purposeful work is an important part of the regime for young offenders. 使从事有意义的劳动是管理少年犯的重要方法。
    4 literally [ˈlɪtərəli] 28Wzv   第7级
    adv.照字面意义,逐字地;确实
    参考例句:
    • He translated the passage literally. 他逐字逐句地翻译这段文字。
    • Sometimes she would not sit down till she was literally faint. 有时候,她不走到真正要昏厥了,决不肯坐下来。
    5 peddling ['pedlɪŋ] c15a58556d0c84a06eb622ab9226ef81   第10级
    忙于琐事的,无关紧要的
    参考例句:
    • He worked as a door-to-door salesman peddling cloths and brushes. 他的工作是上门推销抹布和刷子。
    • "If he doesn't like peddling, why doesn't he practice law? "要是他不高兴卖柴火,干吗不当律师呢?
    6 apparently [əˈpærəntli] tMmyQ   第7级
    adv.显然地;表面上,似乎
    参考例句:
    • An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space. 山穷水尽,豁然开朗。
    • He was apparently much surprised at the news. 他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
    7 spouse [spaʊs] Ah6yK   第7级
    n.配偶(指夫或妻)
    参考例句:
    • Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday. 她的丈夫星期天要来看她。
    • What is the best way to keep your spouse happy in the marriage? 在婚姻中保持配偶幸福的最好方法是什么?
    8 infringe [ɪnˈfrɪndʒ] 0boz4   第8级
    vt. 侵犯;违反;破坏 vi. 侵犯;侵害
    参考例句:
    • The jury ruled that he had infringed no rules. 陪审团裁决他没有违反任何规定。
    • He occasionally infringe the law by parking near a junction. 他因偶尔将车停放在交叉口附近而违反规定。
    9 slander [ˈslɑ:ndə(r)] 7ESzF   第9级
    n./vt.诽谤,污蔑
    参考例句:
    • The article is a slander on ordinary working people. 那篇文章是对普通劳动大众的诋毁。
    • He threatened to go public with the slander. 他威胁要把丑闻宣扬出去。
    10 ordinance [ˈɔ:dɪnəns] Svty0   第9级
    n.法令;条令;条例
    参考例句:
    • The Ordinance of 1785 provided the first land grants for educational purposes. 1785年法案为教育目的提供了第一批土地。
    • The city passed an ordinance compelling all outdoor lighting to be switched off at 9. 00 PM. 该市通过一条法令强令晚上九点关闭一切室外照明。

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