夏说英语新闻晨读 第482期:哈库呐玛塔塔

 本期内容：

In recent days angry opinion pieces have sprung up in Kenyan media over the well-known Swahili phrase "Hakuna Matata". The phrase translated means "no problems" or "no worries" and is a common expression throughout east Africa. But to the rest of the world, it's best known as a song from the Lion King - and Walt Disney registered a trademark¹ for the phrase for their merchandise. Some Kenyan newspapers have accused the company of stealing from Kenyan culture by claiming ownership of the phrase.

spring up: 出现
spring: n. 春天; 弹簧; 泉水; 活力 vt. 使跳起; 使弹开 vi. 生长; 涌出
Swahili: n. 斯瓦西里语 adj. 斯瓦西里人的
register: vt. 登记; 注册
trademark: n. 商标
merchandise: n. (授权类的)商品

1 trademark   

n.商标；特征；vt.注册的…商标

参考例句：

• The trademark is registered on the book of the Patent Office.该商标已在专利局登记注册。
• The trademark of the pen was changed.这钢笔的商标改了。