每日英語跟讀 Ep.K217: About the US - Shang-Chi actor’s past work as Shutterstock model goes viral

漫威最新電影《尚氣》近期在美國勞動節長假中於短短三日內榮登北美票房冠軍，而亞裔男主角劉思慕也憑藉精湛的演出獲得國際讚賞。

Marvel’s latest movie “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten rings” broke box office records in the U.S. during the Labor Day weekend, with lead actor Simu Liu (劉思慕) receiving praise for his stellar performance.

然而，粉絲近期卻意外的挖到了劉思慕成為漫威英雄前擔任Shutterstock圖庫模特兒的照片，超有喜感的照片也讓許多網友大讚是「最強蛻變」。

Amid soaring popularity, fans of the movie recently unearthed photos of Liu’s previous work as a model for Shutterstock, leading to many lauding it as the biggest “glow up” ever.

推特帳號Boss Logic於週二分享了四張Shutterstock圖庫照，在一張張看似普通的公司同事互動示意圖片中，竟發現劉思慕站在其中的身影，還面露微笑。

Twitter account Boss Logic recently shared four photos of Liu on Shutterstock that seemed to be illustrating colleagues and office work.

Boss Logic於貼文中開玩笑的寫道，「我想應該沒有比從Shutterstock到漫威更強大的蛻變吧」同時也標記了劉思慕和漫威推特帳號。

Boss Logic jokingly commented “I don’t think there is a bigger glow-up than from Shutterstock to MarvelStudios,” whilst tagging both Marvel and Liu in the post.

網友一看到照片全都笑瘋，立即在留言區表示「新的『永恆族』演員劇照曝光」。

Amused social media users immediately took to the comment section to voice their amusement, with some saying the people in the stock photos are the new “Eternals,” the next Marvel movie to hit the big screen.

也有網友將復仇者聯盟剪貼到Shutterstock照片中，只見「尚氣」正經八百的穿著上班族服裝(襯衫和西裝褲)，而其他角色則全副武裝，圍著辦公室會議桌的樣子顯得更加荒謬。

Others photoshopped the “Avengers” into the Shutterstock photos, showing Liu in a business-casual suit while the other characters appeared fully dressed in their standard outfits, gathered around a conference table.

不少人大讚這些照片實在太令人驚豔，甚至有網友挖出更早前劉思慕替加拿大一家連鎖速食店拍人事招募的海報。

Many called the photos “incredible” while one social media user even dug up an old recruitment advertisement seeking workers for a Canadian fast-food chain that also featured the Marvel star.

好笑的貼文也讓網友坦言從Shutterstock到最終成為漫威第一位亞裔英雄極具啟發性。

The funny tweet has left some feeling “inspired” as Liu’s past work experience ultimately led to him landing the lead as Marvel’s first Asian American superhero.

劉思慕爾後也拿了其中一張圖在自己的推特帳號上開玩笑的寫道，「我笑那些以為『尚氣』會表現很差的人」。

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川普小兒子準備上高中！超豪華私校開十年就爆醜聞 Barron Trump enrolls in prestigious but controversial private school, Oxbridge Academy

隨著2021學年實體課程的恢復，前美國總統川普的小兒子拜倫(Barron Trump)也將在佛羅里達州棕櫚灘的超豪華私校迎接新學期。

With in-person lessons coming back for the 2021 school year, Barron Trump, the youngest son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, is also starting the new semester at a prestigious school located in Palm Beach, Florida.

今年15歲的拜倫將以新生身分入學Oxbridge Academy (津橋學院)，而這所地位顯赫的學校一學年學費竟需要價近3.5萬美元(近新台幣97萬)。

The 15-year-old will be attending Oxbridge Academy as a freshman, and the yearly school fee is priced at a whopping US$35,000 (around NT$970,420).

根據外媒People報導，該校的規畫總監史考特‧塞格佛略德(Scott Siegfried) 表示，「我們非常期待歡迎拜倫加入我們的學校和校園團隊。」

According to People, the school’s Director of Advancement Scott Siegfried said: “We look forward to welcoming him [Barron] into our school and community.”

津橋學院的家長們也於近期收到學校寄來的電郵，信件中表示美國特勤局的人員也將會隨著拜輪的加入在校園中出沒。

Parents also received emails from the school notifying them that secret service members would be present on campus following Barron Trump’s enrollment.

這個於2011年創校的學院，擁有有特廚準備的午餐，帆船和馬術校隊，以及人工智慧和航空相關課程。

Founded in 2011, the school boasts chef-prepared lunches, a sailing and equestrian team, and artificial intelligence as well as aviation programs.

據《太陽報》報導，這所私校同時要求所有學生都要擁有一台蘋果筆電，同時還在校園中提供飛行模擬器供學生使用。

A flight simulator is also provided, though all students are required by the school to have an Apple Laptop, The Sun reported.

雖然此校聲望很高，然而《太陽報》也點出該校於2015年起醜聞不斷；首先為校園書店店長Ulle Bohsko控告當時執行長Robert Parsons性騷擾。

Though prestigious, the publication pointed out that the school was previously embroiled in a scandal in August 2015, when a bookstore manager Ulle Boshko filed a sexual harassment claim against then CEO Robert Parsons.

Boshko爾後被迫離職指控是因為當時提出的控訴才被解雇。

Boshko was later fired and claimed that the termination was due to her accusations.

隨後，《紐約時報》也於2016年報出該校創辦人William Koch在一個採訪中表示學校裡的「權力菁英團隊」掌管著這所「精神病院」。

The New York Times also claimed in 2016 that founder William Koch said in an interview. “power elites group” in the school ran “the asylum.”

在結束總統任期後，前美國總統川普搬遷到佛羅里達州，目前宅邸為海湖山莊(Mar-a-Lago)，也是川普於1985年購買的私人會員製俱樂部。

Following the end of his presidency, former U.S. President Donald Trump relocated to Florida and is currently living at Mar-a-Lago, an exclusive members-only club which Trump purchased in 1985. Source article: https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210907-2756320; https://chinapost.nownews.com/20210902-2747359