新奇事件簿 清真小吃把澳大利亚人团结起来

A new kind of fast food is having a big impact in Australia. It has helped to bring Australian people together, and it has been named as the People's Choice Word of the Year 2016 by Australia's Macquarie Dictionary. It is the "halal snack pack", also known as an "HSP" in Australia. It is a combination of kebab meat, potato fries and a special spicy¹ sauce. Although the snack was created in Australia, it has its roots in the Middle East. It has become a symbol of multiculturalism² in Australia as more people become aware of halal food. There is even an HSP group on Facebook that has over 180,000 members. The site is for, "sharing great snack pack stories and discussing possibly the best snack pack in the world".

一种新型快餐在澳大利亚引起强烈反响。这种快餐将澳大利亚人团结在一起，被澳大利亚麦考瑞字典提名为“2016年度民众选择词”。这种食物在澳大利亚名为“清真小吃包装”，也叫"HSP"。是烤肉串，炸薯条和一种特制辣酱的结合。尽管这种小吃是在澳大利亚发明的，然而已经在中东地区扎根。由于越来越多人知道它，清真小吃已经成为澳大利亚多元文化的象征。社交网站上甚至有一个HSP群组，成员超过18万。该群组的目的是“分享与小吃有关的故事，讨论世界上最好吃的小吃。”

The halal snack pack has created a lot of discussion in Australia, especially after far-right politician Pauline Hanson refused to eat one. She said halal meat was unacceptable in Australia and that "98% of Australians" were against it. However, she could not provide any evidence to support her statement. Ms Hanson's words and actions have made the HSP more popular. Keysar Trad, president of the Australian Federation³ of Islamic Councils, said HSP winning word of the year was fantastic. He said: "If you're able to find it in the dictionary, it takes away the mystery. It brings people comfort and satisfaction that there's nothing sinister⁴ about the word "halal". It's all about what's positive, what is good and wholesome⁵."

清真小吃包在澳大利亚引起许多议论，尤其是极右翼政客汉森(Pauline Hanson)拒绝食用之后。她说，清真肉在澳大利亚是不被接受的，98%的澳大利亚人反对这种吃法。然而，她没有任何证据来支撑自己的说法。汉森的话语和行动让HSP更加流行。伊斯兰联合会(Australian Federation of Islamic Councils)主席Keysar Trad表示，HSP赢得“2016年度民众选择词”是非常好的事情。他说：“如果你能够在词典上找到它，它将带走痛苦。它给人们带来安慰和满足，清真这个词没有任何罪恶的地方。它传扬的只是积极，美好和健康。”

1 spicy   

adj.加香料的；辛辣的，有风味的

参考例句：

• The soup tasted mildly spicy.汤尝起来略有点辣。
• Very spicy food doesn't suit her stomach.太辣的东西她吃了胃不舒服。

2 multiculturalism   

n.多元文化

参考例句：

• Switzerland is well known for cheese fondue, penguin parades and its multiculturalism. 瑞士一向以芝士火锅，企鹅游行和多元文化等特色闻名于世。
• That may be one reason why multiculturalism came easily to it. 这也是多元文化容易适应发展的原因之一。

3 federation   

n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会

参考例句：

• It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。
• Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

4 sinister   

adj.不吉利的，凶恶的，左边的

参考例句：

• There is something sinister at the back of that series of crimes.在这一系列罪行背后有险恶的阴谋。
• Their proposals are all worthless and designed out of sinister motives.他们的建议不仅一钱不值，而且包藏祸心。

5 wholesome   

adj.适合；卫生的；有益健康的；显示身心健康的

参考例句：

• In actual fact the things I like doing are mostly wholesome.实际上我喜欢做的事大都是有助于增进身体健康的。
• It is not wholesome to eat without washing your hands.不洗手吃饭是不卫生的。