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Good morning, everyone.
大家早上好。
Welcome to TalkCast, your go -to daily podcast for sharpening your English listening skills,
欢迎来到 TalkCast，这是您提升英语听力技能的首选每日播客，
broadening your vocabulary, and keeping up with the most fascinating stories from around the globe.
丰富您的词汇量，并跟进来自全球最迷人的故事。
I am Grace, and I am absolutely thrilled to guide you through this beautiful morning.
我是格蕾丝，我非常兴奋能陪伴大家度过这个美好的早晨。
And a very warm, energetic morning to all of our fantastic listeners.
向我们所有出色的听众致以一个非常温暖、充满活力的早晨问候。
I am Oliver.
我是奥利弗。
Today is October 4th, 2026.
今天是 2026 年 10 月四日。
The holiday vibes are still going strong, and we have a wonderfully diverse lineup of stories to
节日气氛依然浓厚，我们有精彩且多元化的故事阵容，
make your morning coffee taste even better.
让您的早晨咖啡喝起来更美味。
We certainly do, Oliver.
我们当然是这样，奥利弗。
But first, we have an important announcement for our dedicated community of learners.
但首先，我们为我们忠实的学习者社区有一个重要的公告。
Our complete audio and text compilation for September is officially live and ready for download.
我们九月份的完整音频和文本汇编已正式上线并可供下载。
You can head over to our official website at www .talkcast .top to grab these incredible study
您可以前往我们的官方网站 www.talkcast.top 获取这些令人难以置信的学习
materials and keep your learning on track.
资料，并保持您的学习步入正轨。
That is wonderful news, Grace.
这真是个美妙的消息，格蕾丝。
Perfect timing for anyone wanting to squeeze in some study sessions during the break.
对于任何想在休息期间挤出一些学习时 间的人来说，时机再好不过了。
Now, what exciting headlines are we kicking off with today?
现在，今天我们以什么令人兴奋的头条开始呢？
Well, we have a bittersweet mix in sports news, starting with a historic bronze medal victory for
嗯，我们在体育新 闻中有一个苦乐参半的组合，首先是历史性的铜牌胜利
the Chinese men's under -23 soccer team at the Asian Games, contrasted with a tough loss for the
中国 U23 男足在亚运会上取得的成绩，这与……形成鲜明对比
senior national team.
资深国家队的一场艰难失利。
Then we are diving into a vital food safety warning about why you should never, ever wash your eggs
然后我们将深入探讨一个至关重要的食品安全警告，关于为什么你绝对、千万不要洗鸡蛋
before putting them in the fridge.
在将它们放入冰箱之前。
That egg story sounds incredibly practical.
那个鸡蛋的故事听起来极其实用。
After that, we will look at the fascinating business reasons why hotels have quietly stopped
在那之后，我们将探讨酒店悄悄停止的引人入胜的商业原因
inspecting your rooms when you check out.
在您退房时检查您的房间。
It is a brilliant example of modern economic strategy.
这是现代经济战略的一个绝佳例子。
And we will also cover some quick briefs, including a connection bug affecting the brand new iPhone
我们还将报道一些快速简报，包括影响全新 iPhone 的连接漏洞
18 Pro Max, a rare and stealthy heart condition mistaken for altitude sickness, and the latest
18 Pro Max，一种被误认为是高原反应的罕见且隐匿的心脏病，以及最新的
holiday travel trends, where tourists are traveling by night and sleeping on trains.
假期旅游趋势，游客们夜间出行、在火车上睡觉。
Plus, we have a delightful cultural story about ancient Chinese seals that read exactly like funny,
另外，我们有一个关于中国古代印章的令人愉快的文化故事，它们读起来就像有趣的一样
dramatic social media signatures.
戏剧性的社交媒体签名。
Let us jump straight into our first story.
让我们直接切入我们的第一个故事。
Let us start with the sports world.
让我们从体育界开始。
At the Nagoya Asian Games, the Chinese men's under -23 soccer team brought immense joy to fans by
在名古屋亚运会上，中国 U23 男足给球迷带来了巨大的欢乐，通过
clinching the bronze medal.
夺得铜牌。
They defeated Uzbekistan 2 -1 in a thrilling match.
他们在激动人心的比赛中以 2-1 击败了乌兹别克斯坦队。
It is the first time in 28 years that the men's team has stood on an Asian Games podium.
这是男足时隔 28 年再次登上亚运会领奖台。
28 years.
28 年。
That is a massive milestone.
这是一个巨大的里程碑。
I heard the match was a real nail -biter, with young star Wang Yudong scoring a brilliant individual
我听说这场比赛非常扣人心弦，年轻新星王钰栋打进了一个精彩的个人进球
goal, and goalkeeper Li Hao pulling off two spectacular penalty saves.
球，门将李昊完成了两次精彩的罚点球扑救。
It was an absolute masterclass of passion and skill.
这绝对是一堂激情与技巧的大师课。
Additionally, China has set its best -ever record for gold medals at an overseas Asian Games, with
此外，中国在海外亚运会上创下了有史以来最好的金牌记录，
breakthroughs like Guopu winning gold in women's breakdancing, and the golf team taking gold.
取得了诸如郭璞获得女子霹雳舞金牌、高尔夫球队夺金等突破。
However, the mood was slightly dampened by the senior men's national team, who suffered a heavy 0 -5
然而，成年国家男子足球队惨遭 0-5 的沉重打击，让气氛有些被泼了冷水
friendly defeat against Palestine and Chongqing, causing their FIFA world ranking to slip to 94th.
在与巴勒斯坦和重庆的友谊赛中失利，导致其国际足联世界排名下滑至第 94 位。
A 0 -5 loss is definitely a tough pill to swallow for the fans.
0-5 的失利对球迷来说绝对是一个难以接受的苦果。
It is a stark reminder of the long road ahead for the senior squad, even as the younger generation
尽管年轻一代展现出如此多的潜力，但这依然是一个严酷的提醒，表明成年阵容前方还有很长的路要走
shows so much promise.
展现出如此多的希望。
But that is the beauty of sports, isn't it?
但这就是体育的魅力所在，不是吗？
The highs and the lows always keep us on the edge of our seats. Absolutely.
起起落落总是让我们悬着心。确实如此。
Now, from the sports field to the kitchen, our next story is a very important health warning.
现在，从运动场到厨房，我们的下一个故事是一个非常重要的健康警告。
A family of three in Shenyang recently suffered severe food poisoning after eating scrambled eggs.
沈阳的一家三口最近在吃炒鸡蛋后遭遇了严重的食物中毒。
Experts later discovered the root cause.
专家们后来发现了根本原因。
The family had thoroughly washed the eggs with fodder before storing them in the refrigerator.
这家人在把鸡蛋存入冰箱之前，用饲料把鸡蛋彻底清洗了一遍。
Wait, Grace, why on earth would washing eggs make them toxic?
等等，格蕾丝，为什么洗鸡蛋到底会让他们变得有毒呢？
Isn't washing food supposed to make it cleaner and safer to eat?
洗食物不是应该让它吃起来更干净、更安全吗？
It sounds incredibly counterintuitive, doesn't it?
这听起来简直太反直觉了，不是吗？
But bird eggs actually have a microscopic, invisible protective layer on the outside of the shell.
但鸟蛋的外壳表面其实有一层微观的、看不见的保护层。
In biology, we call this the cuticle.
在生物学中，我们称之为角质层。
The cuticle?
角质层？
That is a great word for our vocabulary list.
这是我们词汇表里的一个好词。
Grace, could you explain what the cuticle actually does?
格蕾丝，你能解释一下角质层实际上有什么作用吗？
Of course.
当然。
Think of the cuticle as a natural, breathable raincoat.
把角质层想象成一件天然的、透气的雨衣。
An eggshell actually has thousands of tiny, invisible pores.
鸡蛋壳实际上有成千上万个微小的、看不见的气孔。
The cuticle plugs these pores to keep moisture in and harmful bacteria, like salmonella, out.
角质层堵住了这些气孔，以保持水分不流失，并将有害细菌（如沙门氏菌）挡在外面。
When you wash the egg with water, you literally scrub away this natural raincoat.
当你用水洗鸡蛋时，你简直是把这件天然雨衣给刷掉了。
This leaves the pores wide open, allowing bacteria on the shell to easily seep inside the egg while
这使得气孔完全敞开，使得蛋壳上的细菌很容易渗入鸡蛋内部，而
it sits in your fridge.
它正放在你的冰箱里。
Wow, that is an eye -opening explanation.
哇，这真是个大开眼界的解释。
So scrubbing the egg is like taking off your armor before going into battle.
所以刷鸡蛋就像是在上战场前脱掉盔甲一样。
It actually invites the danger inside.
这实际上是把危险招惹进来了。
What is the correct way to handle dirty eggs then?
那处理脏鸡蛋的正确方法是什么呢？
Experts suggest that if an egg has dirt or feathers on it, you should simply wipe it gently with a
专家建议，如果鸡蛋上有污垢或羽毛，你应该用一张纸巾将其轻轻地擦拭干净
dry paper towel or cloth.
干纸巾或布。
Only wash the egg right before you are actually going to crack it open and cook it.
只有在准备敲开并烹饪它之前，才去洗鸡蛋。
But that is an incredibly valuable tip.
但这真是一个极其有价值的建议。
I am definitely going to change how I store my eggs from now on.
我绝对要改变从今以后储存鸡蛋的方式。
Now, Grace, speaking of smart habits, let us talk about a major shift in the hospitality industry.
格蕾丝，说到聪明的习惯，我们来聊聊酒店行业的一个重大转变。
Have you noticed that when you check out of hotels these days, they almost never ask you to wait
你有没有注意到，现在你从酒店退房时，他们几乎从不让你等待
while they inspect the room?
当他们检查房间的时候？
Yes, it is a wonderful trend.
是的，这是一个极好的趋势。
In the past, you had to stand awkwardly at the front desk for 10 minutes while a housekeeper rushed
过去，你不得不尴尬地在前台站上10分钟，同时客房服务员急忙
up to count the towels and check the minibar.
跑上去清点毛巾并检查迷你吧。
Today, you just hand in your keycard and walk out.
今天，你只需要交上你的房卡然后走出去就行了。
This change actually comes down to a very clever economic calculation.
这种改变实际上归结为一个非常聪明的经济计算。
A clever economic calculation?
一个聪明的经济计算？
How so?
怎么会这样？
Aren't hotels worried that guests will steal the pillows or break the television?
酒店难道不担心客人会偷走枕头或者弄坏电视吗？
They are, but they realize that the labor cost of paying staff to inspect every single room during
他们担心，但他们意识到，在……期间支付员工检查每一间客房的人工成本
peak checkout hours is significantly higher than the average cost of lost or damaged items.
退房高峰期，其成本显著高于物品丢失或损坏的平均成本。
In economics, this relates to opportunity cost and efficiency.
在经济学中，这与机会成本和效率有关。
By skipping inspections, hotels can operate with fewer front desk staff, and guests leave with a
通过跳过检查，酒店可以用更少的前台员工运营，而客人离开时会带着
much happier, frictionless experience.
更加愉快、顺畅的体验。
Ah, that makes perfect sense.
啊，这完全讲得通。
It is like a supermarket trusting customers to use self -checkout.
这就好比超市信任顾客自己使用自助结账。
The small amount they might lose from a few dishonest people is far less than the massive salary
他们可能从少数不诚实的人身上损失的一小笔钱，远小于支付
costs of hiring 20 cashiers.
雇佣20名收银员的巨额工资成本。
Plus, with modern, deposit -free credit systems, hotels can easily charge your credit card later if
另外，借助现代的、免押金信用系统，酒店之后可以轻松地刷你的信用卡，如果
they find major damage. Exactly.
他们发现了严 重的损坏。确实如此。
It is a win -win built on trust and technology.
这是一个建立在信任与技术基础上的双赢局面。
Now let us move on to some quick briefs from the tech and health sectors.
现在让我们来看几个来自科技和健康领 域的简要新闻。
First, Apple has officially confirmed a frustrating issue affecting the U .S.
首先，苹果官方证实了一个令人沮丧的问题，它影响了美国
version of the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
iPhone 18 Pro Max 的版本。
A network glitch has caused some AT &T users to lose signal entirely, leaving them dependent on Wi -Fi connection.
一起网络故障导致部分 AT&T 用户完全失去了信号，只能依赖 Wi-Fi 连接。
Oh dear.
哦，天哪。
Even the most premium smartphones aren't immune to bugs.
即使是最高端的智能手机也无法对漏洞免疫。
Hopefully Apple rolls out a software patch for that very soon.
希望苹果能很快为其推出一个软件补丁。
And what is this medical warning you mentioned earlier?
你刚才提到的这个医疗警告是什么？
A 60 -year -old woman from Hangzhou went on a trip to Sichuan.
一位来自杭州的 60 岁女性去四川旅游。
At an altitude of 4 ,000 meters, she experienced severe fatigue and shortness of breath, which she
在 4000 米的海拔高度，她经历了严重的疲劳和呼吸急促，她
assumed was normal altitude sickness.
以为是正常的高原反应。
However, after returning home and seeking medical care, she was diagnosed with a rare, life
然而，在回家并寻求医疗护理后，她被诊断出患有一种罕见的、危及
-threatening heart condition called ATTRCM. ATTRCM?
危及生命的心脏病，被称为 ATTRCM。ATTRCM？
That is quite a complex acronym.
这是一个相当复杂的缩写词。
What does it actually mean, and why is it so dangerous?
它实际上是什么意思，为什么这么危险？
ATTRCM stands for amyloid transthyretin amyloidosis cardiomyopathy.
ATTRCM 代表转甲状腺素蛋白淀粉样变心肌病。
In simple terms, it is a disease where abnormal proteins build up in the heart muscle, making it
简单来说，这是一种异常蛋白质在心肌中积聚的疾病，使它
stiff and weak.
变得僵硬而无力。
Because the stiff heart cannot pump blood efficiently, it causes symptoms that mimic altitude sickness.
因为僵硬的心脏无法高效地泵血，它引起的症状会模仿高原反应。
It is highly dangerous, because patients often ignore the signs, thinking they are just tired from
这是非常危险的，因为患者经常忽视这些迹象，认为他们只是
the mountain air.
山里的空气累的。
That is incredibly scary.
这真是令人难以置信地可怕。
It is like a hidden flaw in a car engine that only reveals itself when you try to drive up a steep
这就像汽车引擎中一个隐藏的缺陷，只有当你试图开上一条陡峭的
mountain road.
山路时才会显露出来。
It is a vital reminder to always get checked by a doctor if you feel unusually unwell during a trip. Absolutely.
这是一个至关重要的提醒，如果在旅行中感到异常不适，一定要去医院检查。绝对是这样。
On a lighter note, let us look at how people are spending their holidays.
轻松一点，让我们看看人们是如何度过假期的。
The sheer scale of travel this year is mind -boggling, with many joking that it is hard to find a
今年旅行的庞大规模令人难以置信，许多人开玩笑说很难找到一个
country without Chinese tourists.
没有中国游客的国家。
Some travelers mentioned flying for over 10 hours to places like Egypt or Australia, only to find
一些旅行者提到飞行了 10 多个小时前往埃及或澳大利亚等地，结果却发现
the scenic spots packed with people speaking Chinese.
风景名胜区挤满了说中文的人。
It is a truly global holiday.
这真是个真正的全球假期。
I also heard that a new travel style called Day Sightseeing Night Traveling, or Zho -You Ye -Sing, has
我还听说一种名为“白天游览夜间出行”或“昼游夜行”的新旅行方式，
become incredibly popular among younger tourists.
在年轻游客中变得 极其受欢迎。
How does that work?
这是怎么运作的？
It is a highly budget -friendly trend where travelers spend their days exploring a city and then
这是一个非常实惠的趋势，旅行者白天花时间探索一座城市，然后
board a sleeper train at night to travel to their next destination.
晚上登上卧铺列车前往他们的下一个目的地。
It saves them the cost of a hotel room and maximizes their sightseeing time.
这节省了他们酒店房间的费用，并最大化了他们的观光时间。
Some even wait to buy cheap flight tickets as late runners, booking last -minute seats as prices drop
有些人甚至 等到最后关头才买便宜机票，在价格下降时预订最后一分钟的座位
mid -holiday.
假期过半。
That is incredibly resourceful.
这真是机智。
Though with so many people traveling, some popular spots have become unbelievably crowded.
尽管有这么多人出行，一些热门景点还是变得难以置信地拥挤。
On October 1st, the Bai Tan Mixi Mall in Guangzhou attracted nearly 290 ,000 visitors in a single
10 月 1 日，广州白滩万象城单日吸引了近 29 万名游客，
day, which actually forced the nearby metro station to temporarily skip stops because of the
这实际上迫使附近的地铁站因临时跳站
overwhelming crowds.
而产生庞大的人流。
That is an astonishing number of people for one mall.
对于一个商场来说，这个数字真是令人震惊。
Fortunately, we also saw some wonderful acts of kindness amidst the holiday rush.
幸运的是，在节日的人潮中，我们也看到了一些美好的善举。
At a park in Changchun, an actor playing the popular character Snowflake Monkey immediately stopped
在长春的一个公园里，一个扮演人气角色雪花猴的演员立即停止了
his performance and took off his heavy headpiece to help clear the crowd when a tourist suddenly
他的表演，并脱下沉重的头饰来帮助疏散人群，当时一名游客突然
fainted, allowing medical staff to reach her quickly.
晕倒，让医护人员得以迅速接近她。
What a wonderful, kind -hearted gesture.
多么美妙、善良的举动啊。
He is a true hero behind the mask.
他是面具背后的真正英雄。
Now, Grace, before we wrap up, tell us about these ancient Chinese seals.
好了，格蕾丝，在我们结束之前，给我们讲讲这些中国古代的印章吧。
I love historical trivia.
我喜欢历史冷知识。
This is a delightful trend.
这是一种令人愉快的潮流。
A newly digitized book of seal carving from the year 1667 has gone viral online.
一本1667年篆刻书籍的最新数字化版本在网络上走红。
Instead of traditional names or official titles, these ancient seals contain highly personal and
这些古老的印章没有采用传统的名字或官方头衔，而是包含了高度个人化和
dramatic phrases like the most heartbroken man in the world or simply loving a quiet life.
夸张的短语，比如世界上最心碎的男人，或者只是热爱安静的生活。
Young netizens are pointing out that these seals look exactly like modern social media status
年轻网民指出，这些印章看起来与现代社交媒体状态
updates or QQ signatures.
更新或QQ签名完全一样。
That is absolutely brilliant.
这真是太棒了。
It turns out humans haven't changed a bit in 400 years.
事实证明，400年来人类一点也没有变。
We have always loved expressing our inner drama and personal philosophy to the world, whether
我们一直喜欢向世界表达我们内心的戏谑和个人哲学，无论是
through carved stone seals or digital statuses.
通过雕刻的石头印章还是数字状态。
I love that connection to the past.
我喜欢与过去的这种联系。
Me too, Oliver.
我也是，奥利弗。
It shows that history is full of humor and personality.
这表明历史充满了幽默和个性。
And on that lovely note, we have reached the end of today's news stories.
带着这样美好的基调，我们来到了今天新闻故事的尾声。
What an outstanding episode.
多么杰出的一集啊。
We have explored the physics of egg safety, the smart business strategies of modern hotels, vital
我们探讨了鸡蛋安全的物理学、现代酒店的智慧商业策略、至关重要的
health tips, and the heartwarming and humorous ways people are enjoying their holidays.
健康小贴士，以及人们享受假期的温馨而幽默的方式。
Before we say goodbye, we have an interactive question for our wonderful community of English learners.
在我们说再见之前，我们为我们伟大的英语学习者社区准备了一个互动问题。
If you could carve a personalized phrase onto an ancient seal to describe your current state of
如果你能在古代印章上刻一句个性化的短语来描述你目前的状态
mind, what would it say?
心境，它会表达什么呢？
Please write your answer in English in the comments section below.
请在下方评论区用英文写下你的答案。
We cannot wait to read your creative and funny ideas.
我们迫不及待地想阅读你们充满创造力和趣味的想法。
Don't forget to look at what other listeners have shared and leave a friendly reply.
别忘了看看其他听众分享的内容并留下友好的回复。
It is a fantastic, welcoming space to practice your English writing and make friends from all over
这是一个极好的、受欢迎的空间，用来练习你的英语写作并结交来自世界各地的朋友
the world.
世界。
Yes, we absolutely love reading and replying to your thoughts.
是的，我们绝对喜欢阅读并回复你们的想法。
If you enjoy learning English with us, please take a quick moment to subscribe, share our podcast
如果你喜欢和我们一起学英语，请花一小会儿时间订阅、分享我们的播客
with your friends, and consider joining our TalkCast membership program for extra study perks.
给你的朋友，并考虑加入我们的TalkCast会员计划以获得额外的学习福利。
And remember, the complete written transcript of today's episode, along with key vocabulary
请记住，今天节目的完整书面文稿，以及核心词汇
definitions, is published regularly on our official website at www .talkcast .top, as well as on our
定义，会定期发布在我们的官方网站 www.talkcast.top 上，以及我们的
WeChat public account, which is also named TalkCast.
微信公众账号，也叫 TalkCast。
Go check them out to boost your learning.
去看看它们，以提升你的学习效果。
Thank you so much for spending your morning with us.
非常感谢你们花时间和我们一起度过早晨。
Keep practicing, stay curious, and have an absolutely wonderful day ahead.
保持练习，保持好奇，祝接下来的一天过得无比精彩。
Have a great day, everyone.
祝大家过愉快的一天。
We will see you tomorrow morning. Goodbye.
我们明天早上见。再见。
Bye -bye.
拜拜。
Bye -bye.
拜拜。
Bye -bye.
拜拜。
