Berkouwer, G. C., The Work of Christ (United States: 1965, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.)


Translation to Mandarin:
第二章 道成肉身的動機
我們前面在談論基督的位格的時候,我們反覆提到:我們不可能在研究基督與他的救贖之功的同時將他的本性與工作切割開來,兩者之間有如此密不可分的關係,我們若切割了便在對他的本性與工作的理解上偏行己路。因為基督乃藉著所做的工,顯明自己是神人間的中保 (提後 2:5),因此對他所做的功形成一絲一毫的抽象概念,以及從耶穌得出的寶貴影響與情感衝動,在形成之時便與他所做的功的真正本質有所偏離。又如果試圖單獨探討他的本性,將是無望又失當之舉,因為若不連帶考慮他的聖工,我們是無法完全理解基督的。
而我們如果區別基督的本性與基督的工,我們就很有可能誤解兩者其一,或甚至兩者都誤解了。經文常常談到基督的本性,也回答「基督是誰」這樣的問題,也探討、處理了基督所做的功的本質,然而所帶出的訊息始終如一。如果提及基督的名字,就不可能不指向他所做的功,又如果妥妥提及他所做的功,就勢必是講述教會在所愛慕所宣信的那「完全的神、完全的人」所做的功。我們前面探討基督的本性,最後甚至也可以提醒自己基督親口所說:「我將這些事告訴你們,是要叫你們在我裡面有平安」,並其中所展現的合一、和諧。這些文字明顯並非指一般所謂的的平安、開心或幸福,而是指「在基督裡面的」平安,亦即一種在基督裡、以基督為基礎的平安。一將這種平安與基督的本性拆分獨立,我們便喪失這種平安,無法理解這種平安。這樣的平安只能得自於與基督此位格的交通,即加爾文所說「神秘的交通」 (mystica communicatio),或聖餐禮文所說:我們在己身之外,耶穌基督之內尋找生命,耶穌基督便大大賜福於我們。在領用主的聖餐前的禱詞中提到,我們懷著確據,將自己獻給耶穌基督,「好讓我們那負重、痛悔的心,得以藉著聖靈的大能,領用他的真體真血而得著滋養、感到清新,確確實實與主同在,主就是完全的神與人,天上所降唯一真糧。 (約 6:58)
在人與人之間,確實可能出於忘恩,而將禮物與送禮的人兩兩分離,享用禮物,亦可能收到來路不明的禮物,送禮的人隱姓埋名。然而基督賜禮卻不可能來路不明,因為他乃是賜下自己,他所賜的禮物所含一切的豐盛不可能與自己分開獨立。每一種禮物若與基督的本性分開,好像跟他本身無關一樣,便不再豐盛如初,不再散發生命力。傳講基督絕不可能是為達成某種中性的快樂,某種普遍一般的永生,或是獨立於基督之外、吸引人的任何事物。如果人只有興趣認識那抽象、本體論的基督本性,則基督的功、基督的話、基督的影響力就不可能成為真基督信仰的源頭。傳講基督便是傳講兩個重點:所傳的是「他的」功,亦是他的「功」。
1.
ㄇ形雙向拉鍊搭配奶嘴扣掀蓋,兼具造型與安全性。側袋內襯採特殊內縮設計,讓包型保持最俐落的線條;多功能多袋設計,旅行、上班、外出一包搞定!
Translation into English:
Includes U-shaped two-way zipper with snap fasteners, both fashionable and safe. The inner lining of the side pocket has a special concave design that allows the bag to retain its slick curves. Multi-functional, multi-pocketed and suited for travel, work and anywhere outdoors!
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設計簡約別緻的文青風,採三層立體收納空間,隨身小物、A5書籍、7.9吋iPad mini,輕鬆分類;不論手提、斜背,洋溢青春氣息。
Translation into English:
The design is simple in true hipster fashion, using a tri-layered 3-D storing space; small objects, A5books or a 7.9 inch iPad mini may easily be categorized into each pocket. Whether carried by hand or by shoulder, you will always give off that youthful vibe.
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抽繩設計的不敗經典款,手提、斜背或側背,靈活速配心情,特別適合嬌小女生和小朋友,可收納7.9吋iPad mini。
Translation into English:
This timeless, classic brand is equipped with a draw cord design, and may be used interchangeably as a hand-bag or a shoulder bag on a whim. Very suitable for little girls and children, and can carry a 7.9 inch iPad mini.
Original Chinese:
TrendForce:全球前十大IC設計2Q19營收排名出爐,前五大業者營收失色
根據TrendForce旗下拓墣產業研究院最新統計,全球前十大IC設計業者2019年第二季營收排名出爐,受中美貿易戰及供應鏈庫存攀升影響,全球消費性電子產品包括智慧型手機、平板、筆電、液晶監視器、電視與伺服器等市場需求皆不如預期,前五名業者第二季營收皆較去年同期衰退,其中輝達(NVIDIA)衰退幅度最大,達20.1%,這也是輝達近三年來首見連續三個季度營收呈現年衰退的情況。
拓墣產業研究院資深分析師姚嘉洋表示,博通(Broadcom)與高通(Qualcomm)的主力市場皆在中國,受中美貿易戰影響與中國內需市場需求不振的情況下,中國系統業者對零組件拉貨力道疲軟,導致博通與高通第二季營收皆較去年同期下滑。而高通同時面對聯發科(MediaTek)與中國手機晶片業者紫光展銳(Unisoc)的急起直追,聯發科自2018年以來持續採用12nm製程導入行動處理器產品線,大幅優化產品成本結構,提升產品性價比表現,而紫光展銳先後將Cortex-A55與A75等CPU置於中低階處理器,也為客戶帶來更多選擇,使得高通在中低階市場面臨嚴苛的競爭。
至於在前十大業者中,衰退幅度最大的輝達,儘管其車用與專業視覺應用仍有成長,並且積極控制前期高庫存問題,但受到遊戲顯卡與資料中心產品大幅衰退的衝擊下,仍止不住連續三個季營收年衰退的態勢。不過,輝達第二季的衰退幅度相較於第一季,已經略有回穩,加上庫存有效降低下,預計第三季營收衰退幅度應可持續縮小。
聯發科第二季營收為新台幣615.67億,相較於2018年同期成長1.8%,毛利率也持續回升,但受到匯率關係影響,換算成美元營收後,第二季營收較去年同期衰退2.7%。儘管聯發科與高通同樣受到全球智慧型手機市場需求不振的影響,但聯發科持續以12nm製程打造高性價比的手機應用處理器產品線,並逐漸導入中低階市場,例如目前OPPO與小米的中低階機種皆有搭載聯發科晶片,進一步壓縮高通手機晶片出貨表現。
至於超微(AMD)雖然在處理器與資料中心領域表現優異,但受制於GPU通路產品、區塊鏈與半客製化產品銷售不振的情況,拖累營收表現。Xilinx雖然是美系晶片大廠,但由於客戶類型廣泛,除了資料中心應用略受影響外,其他如工業、網通、車用等市場皆有成長,而邁威爾(Marvell)也受惠於網通市場需求增加,與賽靈思(Xilinx)在眾多美系晶片業者營收表現不佳的同時,繳出營收逆勢成長的成績單。
而台系IC設計業者聯詠(Novatek)與瑞昱(Realtek)第二季的表現亮眼,聯詠由於擁有TDDI方案,受到陸系手機業者青睞,加上AMOLED驅動晶片需求殷切,營收相較於去年同期成長約18%。而瑞昱則是受惠於PC、消費性與網通產品皆有其市場需求,營收較去年同期大幅成長30.2%。
至於新思(Synaptics)在行動市場領域表現不佳,拖累整體營收,而戴樂格(Dialog)則是在客製化混合訊號、連線與音訊應用皆有成長表現,讓Dialog整體營收重回第十名的位置。
展望第三季,由於中美貿易戰仍然持續進行且未見到緩解跡象,即便是進入半導體市場的傳統旺季,各大晶片設計業者能否維持成長表現,仍端視銷售策略能否分散中美貿易戰所帶來的市場風險。
Translation into English:
Global Top Ten IC Design Companies for 2Q19 Ranked by Revenue Released, with Top Five Registering Revenue Fall, Says TrendForce
According to the newest statistics by TrendForce ,the global top ten IC design companies for 2Q19 ranked by revenue have just been released, in which we see revenues of the top five all falling YoY. This was due to the US-China trade war, mounting inventory levels along the supply chain and less-than-satisfactory global demand for consumer electronics, including smartphones, tablets, notebooks, LCDs, TVs, servers etc. NVIDIA registered the largest decline among the five: 20.1%. This is also the first time in three years that Nvidia's seen YoY revenue declines for three consecutive quarters.
TrendForce Analyst Chia-Yang, Yao says that weak Chinese demand, crippled by the US-China trade war and leading China's systems suppliers to reduce pull-ins for components, put the revenues of Broadcom and Qualcomm, for whom China forms the main market, on a YoY slide in 2Q19.Qualcomm is facing intensifying competition from pace-gathering competitors Mediatek and China smartphone chip supplier UNISOC. Mediatek had been using the12nm process for its mobile processor product line since 2018, greatly enhancing cost structure and adding more value to the product, whereas UNISOC implementedCortex-A55 and A75 CPUs in its low-mid range processors, effectively presenting a wider choice of products for clients and subsequently placing pressure on Qualcomm, who now has a new competitor to deal with in the low-mid range market.
As for the top ten, Nvidia saw the greatest decline. Despite having still enjoyed growths in automotive and professional visual applications and having actively managed the high inventory levels it originally faced, these were still not enough to prevent a consecutive three-quarter YoY fall in revenue, pulled down by the weight of the large declines seen in its graphic cards and datacenter products. However, Nvidia's declines in 2Q19 narrowed somewhat compared to 1Q19, and may continue to narrow in 3Q19 thanks to effectively reduced inventory levels.
Mediatek's revenue for 2Q19 came to NT$61.567 billion, a1.8% growth over 2Q18, while its gross profit margin continued to recover, yet this growth actually turns into a 2.7% YoY decline after conversion into USD due to conversion rates. Although Mediatek and Qualcomm were both likewise affected by the weakened global demand for smartphones, Mediatek continued to manufacture its line of good value processor products for cell phone applications with its 12nm process. These products have already entered the low-midrange markets, further constricting Qualcomm's cell phone chip shipment performance.
As for AMD, despite performing excellently in the processor and datacenter segments, the weak sales for GPU products, blockchain and semi-customized products dragged down revenue performance. And while being a US chip giant, Xilinx boasts a highly diversified clientele, and saw growths in the industrial, telecommunications and automotive segments, even though it was slightly affected in the datacenter segment. Marvell, on the other hand, benefitted from the increasing demand in the telecommunications market, and grew together with Xilinx against the falling revenue trend as many US based IC design companies gave less-than-satisfactory performances.
Taiwanese IC design companies Novatek and Realtek gave a stellar performance in 2Q19. Novatek, with its TDDI solutions, received considerable interest by China's smartphone suppliers. Adding the feverish demand for AMOLED driver chips, revenue grew by 18% YoY. Realtek's revenue grew on the strength of the market demand for PCs, consumer products and telecom products and surged by 30.2% YoY.
As for Synaptics, it's poor performance in the mobile segment dragged down overall revenues, whereas Dialog gave growths in customized mixed-signals, connection and audio applications, putting Dialog back at tenth place in overall revenue.
Despite entering the traditional peak season of the semiconductor market, the US-China trade dispute runs its course without any signs of slowing down in 3Q19 looking forward, and whether major IC design companies may maintain growth will still depend on whether their sales strategies will be able to distribute market risks presented by the US-China trade dispute.