美国《时代》杂志最新一期的封面以“美国式失败”为标题 ， 使用黑底白字和黑色边框的形式警示大家 ， 美国新冠肺炎死亡病例数即将达到20万 。 据悉 ， 这是《时代》杂志在其历史上第二次使用黑框封面 ， 上一次还要追溯到“9·11”恐怖袭击事件之后 。 Timemagazine's latest cover will mark an approaching milestone in the coronavirus pandemic — 200,000 related deaths in the US — with the headline "An American Failure" and an illustration within a black border for only the second time in its history.
《时代》杂志的最新一期封面将标志着新冠疫情即将到来的一个里程碑：美国新冠肺炎死亡病例数即将达到20万 。 封面标题为“美国式失败” 。 这是该杂志历史上第二次使用黑色边框封面 。
The cover is made up of dates and death counts listed back to back, covering most of the page.
封面上连续列出了日期和相应的新冠肺炎死亡病例数 ， 覆盖了大部分页面 。
back to back：连续 ， 紧接 The words and numbers are enlarged and brought forward to form the number 200,000, the number of deaths the country is approaching.
杂志封面将数字和文字放大并突出显示 ， 形成了200,000这个数字 ， 美国的新冠肺炎死亡病例数量即将达到20万 。
Below that number are the words “An American failure” printed in bold red.
在这个数字下面是用红色粗体印出的“美国式失败”标题 。
"A failure of leadership at many levels and across parties; a distrust of scientists, the media and expertise in general; and deeply ingrained cultural attitudes about individuality and how we value human lives have all combined to result in a horrifically inadequate pandemic response," the Timecover story reads. "COVID-19 has weakened the US and exposed the systemic fractures in the country, and the gulf between what this nation promises its citizens and what it actually delivers."
《时代》杂志在封面故事中写道：“许多层级和政党的领导不力；普遍不信任科学家、媒体和专家意见；我们对个性根深蒂固的文化态度；以及我们如何珍视人的生命 ， 这些因素结合在一起 ， 导致我们对疫情的应对严重不足 。 新冠疫情已经削弱了美国 ， 暴露了美国的系统性裂缝 ， 以及美国对其公民的承诺和与实践之间的鸿沟 。 ” A man wearing a mask is seen on a street near Venice Beach, Los Angeles, the United States, April 10, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]
"Absent adequate leadership, it’s been up to everyday Americans to band together in the fight against COVID-19. To some extent, that’s been happening—doctors, nurses, bus drivers and other essential workers have been rightfully celebrated as heroes, and many have paid a price for their bravery. But at least some Americans still refuse to take such a simple step as wearing a mask," it added.
“在缺乏足够领导的情况下 ， 美国民众需要团结起来抗击新冠肺炎 。 从某种程度上说 ， 这些正在发生 。 医生、护士、公交司机和其他基础行业工作人员被当之无愧地誉为英雄 ， 许多人也为他们的勇敢付出了代价 。 但还是有些美国人仍然拒绝履行戴口罩这样简单的措施 。 ”
