英语角-圆桌会议RoundTable0616 - 为啥《深夜食堂》汉化版遭群嘲？

 　　Topic1-Chinese version of Japanese TV series fails to win over audiences

　　The classic Japanese TV series “Shinya Shokudo,” or “Midnight Diner,” debuted¹ its Chinese version this week. Unfortunately, the series has been deemed as an epic² fail in the history of Chinese adaptation of foreign TV shows.

　　According to Douban, China’s most cited entertainment rating website, it has received the lowest-ever viewer score for a television series this year.

　　Why is the reception for the Chinese version so bad?

　　Topic2-Dog died during flight transportation

　　China Eastern Airlines has been heavily criticised after tendering a controversial compensation offer for a pet owner whose dog died mysteriously on one of the airline's flights. The dog owner is devastated³ and refused to accept reimbursement⁴ from the freight forwarder, while the airline said it’s still investigating the death.

　　What happened to the dog and is it too frequent to see pet’s getting hurt during the freight on flights?

1 debuted   

初次表演，初次登台（debut的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• In late 2003 a full-size SUV, the Pathfinder Armada, debuted. 2003年末，全尺寸SUV的探路者无敌舰队，推出。
• The album debuted at number two and quickly went platinum. 专辑一亮相就荣登排行榜第二名，很快就取得了白金销量。

2 epic   

n.史诗，叙事诗；adj.史诗般的，壮丽的

参考例句：

• I gave up my epic and wrote this little tale instead.我放弃了写叙事诗，而写了这个小故事。
• They held a banquet of epic proportions.他们举行了盛大的宴会。

3 devastated   

v.彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词)；摧毁；毁灭；在感情上（精神上、财务上等）压垮adj.毁坏的；极为震惊的

参考例句：

• The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city. 这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。
• His family is absolutely devastated. 他的一家感到极为震惊。

4 reimbursement   

n.偿还，退还

参考例句：

• He received reimbursement for his travel expenses.由于出差的花费他可以得到公司的补偿。
• Which forms do I need to complete for my travel reimbursement?我需要填什么表来报我的旅费？