Bully Pulpit——影響力

** person using his prestige and high visibility to inspire or moralize others.

~~ 講壇；影響力；天字第一號講壇；一號講壇；名望講壇；霸王講壇；演講平台；重要公職；有影響力的角色；有影響力的地位；權威地位；突出的公共地位；闡述觀點的機會；公眾知名度

~~ influential role; position of authority; prominent public position; opportunity for expounding one's views; platform for speeches; public visibility

!! The phrase was coined by Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States. He described the presidency as a "bully pulpit" — meaning it was an excellent(not the modern meaning of someone who intimidates others)platform to advocate an agenda, speak out on important issues, and influence public opinion. Today, it retains that meaning, often used to describe anyone in a prominent position who uses their visibility to promote ideas or causes.

這詞由美國第二十六任總統西奧多·羅斯福首創。他將總統職位描述為“bully pulpit”，意指它是一個絕佳的（並非現代恐嚇他人者的意思）平台，可用來倡導議程、面對重要議題發表意見和影響公眾輿論。如今，它保留了這個意義，常用於描述那些身居要職、利用自身影響力來推廣思想或事業的人。

>> The celebrity used his social media platform as a bully pulpit to advocate for mental health awareness.

這位名人利用他的社交媒體平台作為對外宣傳心理健康意識的講壇。

>> The mayor took advantage of the bully pulpit to promote community health initiatives during the town hall meeting.

市長在市政廳會議期間利用其影響力宣傳社區健康計劃。

學勤進修教育中心英語專科導師

李啟文 教授