Taiwan Railway bentos are often humorously called 'a bento shop held back by train services,' suggesting that the railway could be far more profitable if it focused solely on the bento business. Customers love the bentos for their diverse meal options and affordable prices.

臺鐵便當常被戲稱為「被火車業務耽誤的便當店」，意指如果專注於便當生意，臺鐵可能會更賺錢。消費者喜愛臺鐵便當是因為菜色豐富且價格實惠。

我們中文常說『被.....耽誤的....』來戲稱某個人在另一個領域的表現也很出色，他在另一個領域也會是一方之霸的意思。英文可以怎麼說呢？

hold sb back 妨礙進展

= hamper 

= hinder 

= impede 

Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students?

你認為把不同能力的學生混合在一起的班級會妨礙較高水準學生的進步嗎？

She's a singer held back by her acting career.
她是一位被演藝事業耽誤的歌手。

Don't let negative comments hold you back from pursuing your dreams.
別讓負面的評論阻礙你追逐夢想。

His lack of confidence is holding him back in his career.
缺乏自信正在妨礙他的職業發展。

The injury held him back from participating in the competition.
受傷使他無法參加比賽。

Lack of funding may hamper the progress of the project.

資金不足可能會妨礙項目的進展。

The new regulations could hinder economic growth in the region.

新的法規可能會妨礙該地區的經濟增長。

【實用對話】

Friend 1:

Hey, did you see the long lines at the Taiwan Railway bento shops lately?

Friend 2:

Yeah, I saw a post about it. Someone asked if the bento really tastes that good to have such long queues every day.

Friend 1:

Apparently, it’s because of the price. People are saying it’s cheap and decent, especially with today’s high prices. Some even mention eating it every day to save money.

Friend 2:

That makes sense! For just 60 NT, you get rice and meat. It’s a good deal, especially in Taipei.

Friend 1:

Exactly! And the big chicken leg bento for 100 NT is amazing value. It’s filling and tasty.

Friend 2:

I’ve tried it, and the rice is really good. It’s not just cheap, it’s pretty solid.

Friend 1:

Totally! It’s like comfort food for many. And with Taiwan Railway’s bento business booming, they’re even expanding their menu and production.

朋友1: 嘿，你有看到最近臺鐵便當的長隊嗎？

朋友2: 有啊，我看到一個貼文，說有人問臺鐵便當到底好吃到每天都排這麼長的隊？

朋友1: 聽說是因為價格便宜。大家說便當便宜又不錯，尤其在現在物價這麼高的情況下。有些人還說每天都吃，為了省錢。

朋友2: 這樣說得通！只要60元就有飯有肉，特別是在臺北，算是很划算。

朋友1: 沒錯！而且大雞腿便當100元，真的很超值，吃起來又飽又好吃。

朋友2: 我也吃過，飯真的很香。它不只是便宜，味道也很不錯。

朋友1: 完全同意！對很多人來說，這就像是慰藉食物。而且臺鐵便當生意也很火紅，他們甚至在擴充菜單和生產量呢。