芬蘭外交部發布官方表情符號

Finland's foreign ministry1 has launched a set of official emojis, and a once-ubiquitous Nokia handset is among them.

芬蘭外交部發布了一組官方表情符號，其中包括曾人手一部的諾基亞手機。

More than 30 icons2 will be available for people to download, representing "important things associated with Finland", the ministry says. The first three to be unveiled depict3 a man and woman enjoying a sauna, a Nokia 3310 - beloved by many who remember the pre-smartphone era - and a headbanger, reflecting Finns' affection for hard rock. "The Finland emojis were designed with a tongue-in-cheek approach," says Director of Public Diplomacy4 Petra Theman. "But I hope they will tell the world not only about our special features, but also something about our strengths. One example is disarming5 honesty."

Designed in conjunction with a marketing6 agency, the emojis will also feature in an online advent7 calendar available in 13 languages - including Chinese, Arabic and Hindi. The ministry says Finland is the first country in the world to launch its own emojis.

The Ilta-Sanomat newspaper has asked readers to vote on whether they like the designs or not, and so far people seem happy - of more than 4,400 votes, 75% approve. But those who took the time to comment were more sceptical. One person describes the heavy metal association as "so cheesy" and another points out that saunas could also represent Finland's neighbouring countries. "Let's spread Finnish stereotypes8 around the internet," one person says dryly. There are also some suggestions for what should feature among the remaining emojis - from the simple idea of a Finnish flag, to a bottle of vodka.

1 ministry

n.(政府的)部；牧師

參考例句：

They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他們派了一個代表團到部裏投訴。

We probed the Air Ministry statements.我們調查了空軍部的記錄。

2 icons

n.偶像( icon的名詞複數 )；（計算機屏幕上表示命令、程序的）符號，圖像

參考例句：

Distinguish important text items in lists with graphic icons. 用圖標來區分重要的文本項。 來自About Face 3交互設計精髓

Daemonic icons should only be employed persistently if they provide continuous, useful status information. 隻有會連續地提供有用狀態信息的情況下，後台應用程序才應該一直使用圖標。 來自About Face 3交互設計精髓

3 depict

vt.描畫，描繪；描寫，描述

參考例句：

I don't care to see plays or films that depict murders or violence.我不喜歡看描寫謀殺或暴力的戲劇或電影。

Children's books often depict farmyard animals as gentle,lovable creatures.兒童圖書常常把農場的動物描寫得溫和而可愛。

4 diplomacy

n.外交；外交手腕，交際手腕

參考例句：

The talks have now gone into a stage of quiet diplomacy.會談現在已經進入了“溫和外交”階段。

This was done through the skill in diplomacy. 這是通過外交手腕才做到的。

5 disarming

adj.消除敵意的，使人消氣的v.裁軍( disarm的現在分詞 )；使息怒

參考例句：

He flashed her a disarming smile. 他朝她笑了一下，讓她消消氣。 來自《簡明英漢詞典》

We will agree to disarming troops and leaving their weapons at military positions. 我們將同意解除軍隊的武裝並把武器留在軍事陣地。 來自辭典例句

6 marketing

n.行銷，在市場的買賣，買東西

參考例句：

They are developing marketing network.他們正在發展銷售網絡。

He often goes marketing.他經常去市場做生意。

7 advent

n.(重要事件等的)到來，來臨

參考例句：

Swallows come by groups at the advent of spring. 春天來臨時燕子成群飛來。

The advent of the Euro will redefine Europe.歐元的出現將重新定義歐洲。

8 stereotypes

n.老套，模式化的見解，有老一套固定想法的人( stereotype的名詞複數 )v.把…模式化，使成陳規( stereotype的第三人稱單數 )

參考例句：

Such jokes tend to reinforce racial stereotypes. 這樣的笑話容易渲染種族偏見。

It makes me sick to read over such stereotypes devoid of content. 這種空洞無物的八股調，我看了就討厭。 來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》