Racism
种族主义
Put aside the context, the phrase Chink in the armor means the weak point in a supposedly strong defense. It is somewhat similar to a fly in the ointment.
如果不考虑具体语境,盔甲上的破绽这句短语指的是本该万无一失的防御中出现的弱点,有点类似于软膏里的苍蝇这个短语(意为一粒老鼠屎坏了一锅粥或令人扫兴的人或事物)。
The phrase is often deployed in sports writing to describe a players weakness which affects the whole team.
这一短语经常出现在体育报道中,用来形容因为某位队员的弱势而导致整个团队受影响。
But the word is also a racial slur against Chinese people.
但同时Chink这个词也是对中国人带有种族主义的诽谤。
With Lins Chinese heritage, the Chink in the armor was soon bombarded for its racial implication. To quiet public fury, ESPN issued an apology: We regret and apologize for this mistake.
由于林书豪的中国背景,这则题为盔甲上的破绽(Chink在俚语中,贬义指中国佬)的报道因带有种族主义色彩,很快招致人们炮轰。为平息众怒,ESPN公开道歉:我们对这一错误表示遗憾和歉意。
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