Chinese football fans have been enjoying the action in Brazil despite matches taking place after midnight, Beijing time.
尽管巴西的赛事总是在北京时间的午夜举行,中国的球迷们还是在享受这些赛事。
By hook or by crook, local fans are finding ways to stay up late for the games. Some took paid leave, others found excuses to stay home, such as getting doctors to sign sick-leave certificates. A man asked to take the day off ostensibly to attend a teacher-parent conference.
中国的球迷们为了熬夜看球想尽了各种方法。有的申请带薪休假,有的找借口请假——比如请医生签病假条。某人声称请一天假是为了去开家长会。
Since the month-long competition opened in Brazil, legions of Chinese sports fans have been gathering for viewing parties in their living rooms, in factory and school dormitories, and in restaurants and bars, many of which have opened late for the fans to watch matches live on Chinese television.
自为期一个月的巴西世界杯开赛以来,大批的中国球迷集结成团、共同观赛。他们聚集在客厅里,在工厂和学校宿舍里,在餐馆和酒吧里——许多餐馆和酒吧营业直至深夜,还提供电视让球迷们观看直播赛事。
Of course, not all of these sleep-deprived folks are bona fide football fans. A posting on Baidu, China's largest search engine, noted that the Chinese have recently coined the word "wei qiumi," or "fake soccer fans," referring to people who watch the game only once in a while, who care more about the final scores rather than enjoying the actual games, and who think celebrity players play a more important role in matches than the coaches.
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