高市早苗逞強說英語磕磕絆絆，特朗普：這里有優秀的口譯

據日本時事通訊社報道，日本首相高市早苗當地時間3月19日與美國總統特朗普在白宮舉行了會談。會談開始時，高市早苗嘗試用英語道開場白，然而，她說話時磕磕絆絆，坐在旁邊的特朗普對高市說“這里有優秀的口譯”，隨后高市早苗改說日語。

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has drawn online ridicule after struggling to deliver opening remarks in English during a White House meeting with US President Donald Trump on Thursday.

根據現場視頻，會談開始時，高市早苗疑似想要用英語表達類似“很高興受邀來到白宮”等意向，然而，她說話時磕磕絆絆，非常不流暢。有日本網民指出，窘迫的高市早苗向身后揮了揮手，似乎在示意身后的口譯工作人員。特朗普疑似捕捉到了高市的暗示，他說，“這里有優秀的口譯人員，在安倍時期我就見過他。”特朗普說完后，高市早苗改說日語。

According to video footage, she attempted to use English to both greet and express appreciation for the invitation, but spoke haltingly. At one point, she gestured slightly behind her, seemingly signaling to an interpreter.

Trump appeared to pick up on the cue, saying an "excellent interpreter" was present and noting he had met the interpreter during the tenure of former prime minister Shinzo Abe. Takaichi then switched to Japanese.

當地時間3月19日，高市早苗與美國總統特朗普在白宮舉行會談。

這一幕在日本網絡上引發嘲笑，有日本網民說，“（特朗普的言下之意是）聽不懂你的英語，不知道你在說什么，你的翻譯很優秀，所以能不能通過優秀的翻譯交流？這太丟人了。”

還有人寫道，“如果什么也不會，就別逞強，一開始就那么做（用日語）。她太愛表現自己了。”

The exchange quickly drew reactions on Japanese social media, with some users mocking the moment as "embarrassing" and suggesting Trump's remark implied he could not understand her English. Others criticized Takaichi for attempting to use English, saying she should have used Japanese from the outset rather than trying to "show off".

另據環球網報道，白宮官方賬號發布視頻顯示，高市早苗抵達白宮后，特朗普張開雙臂歡迎，剛伸出手，高市早苗就緊緊抱住特朗普。

來源：環球網

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