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Crikey · Thursday, 04 June 2026 · 1 min

A legally significant court case is a smash hit on YouTube, and it speaks volumes about the state of media

YouTube上的法庭重头戏:折射媒体现状

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Seeing barely a murmur about the case pianist of Jayson Gillham v the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in the media, it's become clear who is filling the chasmfor better or worse.

鉴于媒体对钢琴家杰森·吉尔汉姆诉墨尔本交响乐团一案几乎噤若寒蝉,谁在填补这一信息真空已显而易见——无论好坏。

Notable expressions

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barely a murmur idiom

An idiom meaning almost no sound, discussion, or attention; complete silence or near-silence.

几乎无声息。此处指媒体对该案件报道极少,形成一种‘集体失语’的状态。

in contextSeeing barely a murmur about the case... in the media

chasm formal

A deep fissure in the earth, rock, or another surface; metaphorically, a wide gap between two people, groups, or ideas.

深渊;鸿沟。此处隐喻媒体报道缺失造成的‘信息真空’或‘公众知情权缺口’。

in contextwho is filling the chasm

for better or worse idiom

Regardless of the consequences; whether the outcome is good or bad.

无论好坏;不管后果如何。暗示填补这一真空的主体(如自媒体、算法推荐)可能带来不可预知的后果。

in contextfilling the chasm — for better or worse

smash hit idiom

A great success, especially in entertainment (music, film, etc.).

轰动一时的成功作品。此处指该法庭案件在YouTube上获得了巨大的流量和关注度,与主流媒体的冷遇形成对比。

in contextA legally significant court case is a smash hit on YouTube

speaks volumes idiom

To provide a lot of information about a situation or someone's feelings without using words.

不言自明;说明了一切。指YouTube上的高关注度这一现象本身,就有力地揭示了媒体行业的现状。

in contextand it speaks volumes about the state of media

v jargon

Abbreviation for 'versus', used in legal case names to denote the opposing parties.

对抗;诉。法律术语缩写,用于案件名称中,表示原告与被告的对立关系。

in contextJayson Gillham v the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra