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Japan's Prime Minister Sparks Debate After Saying She Sleeps Only Three Hours

日本首相稱每晚僅睡三小時 引發大眾熱議

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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has surprised many people by sharing her extreme sleeping habits. In a post on social media platform X, she revealed that she survives on only zero to three hours of sleep each night while running the country.

survive on ~= 靠⋯生存、依靠⋯過活

Her confession quickly caught public attention and started a wide conversation. Many people are reacting to how little rest she gets while performing her daily duties.

The prime minister's comments have also sparked fresh discussion about Japan's work culture. People across the country are once again talking about long working hours and the intense pressure placed on leaders and workers.

學習筆記

文法整理

句型意思
survive on ~靠⋯生存、依靠⋯過活

詞彙整理

單字等級意思
survivesB1生存、靠⋯過活
dutiesB1職務、職責
confessionB2告白、坦白
pressureB2壓力、重壓

延伸學習

  • 片語「survive on ~」常用於表達在極少食物或睡眠等極端條件下「靠⋯維持生存」。
  • 政治人物過度工作的言論常在國內引發關於工作與生活平衡(work-life balance)以及長時間工作文化的延伸討論。

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  1. Her   quickly caught public attention and started a wide conversation.

  2. How much sleep does Sanae Takaichi get each night according to her post?

Source: BBC