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新聞英文解析 免費肺癌篩查發現531例
The HPA said only about 10 percent of the people who are eligible for free lung-cancer screening made use of the program in its first year and 85.1 percent ofthe 531 people were diagnosed with lung cancer in thegovernment-funded screening program last year were detected at stage 0 or 1. 衛生福利部國民健康署表示僅有約10%有資格獲得免費肺癌篩查的民眾在第一年的時候使用該計畫,並且在這項去年開始的政府資助的篩查計劃中,被診斷出患有肺癌的531人中有85.1%被檢測到是0期或1期。 *eligible:(a.)具備條件的;有資格的 ☆通常搭配for+N.或者to-V.表示所具備的條件或資格,例如:My father will be eligible for retirement next year. 我父親明年就會符合退休資格了。 *diagnose:(v.)診斷 ☆通常用be diagnosed with來表示「被診斷出患有(某種疾病)」(v.) *detect:(v.)檢測;偵察 *HPA:衛生福利部國民健康署theHealth Promotion Administration的頭字語縮寫 Lung cancer are added by the MOHW on July 1 last year to the government-funded routine cancer screening program for adults, providing a free LDCT scan every two years to high-risk individuals. Eligibility covers men aged 50 to 74 and women aged 45 to 74 with a family history of lung cancer ; and heavy smokers aged 50 to 74 are included. About 500,000 people in Taiwan meet the two screening criteria. 去年7月1日,衛福部將肺癌新增到政府資助的成人常規癌症篩查計劃中,每兩年為高風險個人提供免費低劑量計算機斷層掃瞄(LDCT)。資格涵蓋有肺癌家族史的50至74歲的男性和45至74歲的女性;50至74歲的重度吸菸者也包含在內。台灣約有五十萬人符合這兩項篩檢資格。 *the MOHW:衛生福利部the Ministry of Health and Welfare的頭字語縮寫 *routine:(a.)例行的,常規的 *screening:(n.)本指「用篩子篩過」,引申為「篩檢」之意 *provide:(v.)提供 ☆LDCTscan:低劑量電腦斷層掃瞄,全名為low-dose computed tomographyscan,是唯一國際公認的肺癌早期檢測篩查工具。 *eligibility:(n.)有資格;符合條件 *individual:(n.)個人;個體 *criteria:(n.)標準 49,508 people has received LDCT scans for lung cancer. Of the 531 positive results, 396 people have a family history of lung cancer, 118 are heavy smokers and 17 are heavy smokers with a family history of lung cancer, HPA Cancer Prevention and Control Division Director Lin Li-ju said. 衛福部國民健康署癌症預防和控制司司長Lin Li-ju(林莉茹)表示,,已有49,508人接受肺癌LDCT掃描,在531個陽性結果中,396人有肺癌家族史,118名重度吸菸者,且17名重度吸菸者有肺癌家族史。 Lung cancer is not only the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide but also of cancer deaths in Taiwan.Despite the truth that death rate from lung cancer decreased last year, it still ranks first in all cancers, accounting for one-fifth of all cancer deaths in 2022. 肺癌不僅是全球癌症相關死亡的主要原因,也是台灣癌症死亡的主因。儘管去年台灣肺癌死亡率有所下降,但仍位居所有癌症之首,佔2022年癌症死亡總數的五分之一。 *despite:(conj.)雖然;儘管,其後加名詞 *decrease:(v.)降低 LDCT is the only internationally recognized screening tool for the early detection of lung cancer.HPA Director-General Wu Chao-chun urged eligible recipients to make use of the government-funded screening test as soon as possible, saying that early detection of cancer greatly increases the chances for effective treatment and boosts the survival rate. Comparing with costlier treatments, early detection presents a smaller financial burden and a better quality of life, Minister of Health and Welfare Hsueh Jui-yuan added. LDCT是唯一國際公認的肺癌早期檢測篩查工具。HPA總幹事吳昭軍呼籲符合條件的接受者應儘快接受測試,表示早期發現大大提高治療及存活率。衛生和福利部長薛瑞元補充表示,相較於昂貴的治療,早期發現的經濟負擔更小,生活品質也更好。 *urge:(v.)敦促 *recipient:(n.)領受者;能接受的人 *costlier:(a.)costly的比較級,表「更昂貴的」 *boost:(v.)促進;提高;增強
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新聞英文解析 台灣#MeeToo運動越演越烈
The burgeoning #MeToo movement hastaken hold of public discourse in the past month.Not only the political sphere butthe entertainment industry has also been rocked. 方興未艾的#MeToo運動在過去一個月佔據了公眾輿論,不僅震動政治圈,娛樂業也被撼動。 *burgeoning:(a.)發展迅速的 ☆#MeToo:中文譯為「#我也是」,是2017年10月哈維·韋恩斯坦性騷擾事件後在社交媒體上廣泛被傳播使用的一個hashtag(主題標籤)。用於譴責性侵犯與性騷擾行為,後來經女演員艾莉莎‧米蘭諾的傳播而廣為人知。 *discourse:(n.)談話;討論 *sphere:(n.)原為球形體,此作(知識、工作等的)範圍或領域,通常譯作「圈」或「界」 Actor Wang You-sheng (王宥勝) issued a lengthy apology over the weekend after a staff member accused him of groping, and Show host Jeffery Hsu (許傑輝)decided to leave showbiz for good after facing a series of sexual harassment claims. 演員王宥勝在一名工作人員指責他猥褻後在周末發表了長篇道歉,主持人許傑輝在面臨一系列性騷擾指控後決定永遠開演藝圈。 *lengthy:(a.)冗長的;長篇的 *accuse(v.)指控 *grope:(v.)毛手毛腳 *showbiz:(n.)演藝圈;娛樂業,(show business的非正式說法) *claim:(n.)宣稱;聲明 Several celebrities who have been exposed in this wave of #MeToo revelations have recently fallen from grace in the face of sexual harassment and assault allegations. 多名身處這波#MeToo爆料中的名人最近因性騷擾和性侵犯指控而失去人心。 *grace:(n.)體面;恩寵;榮光;優雅 *fall from grace:指某人因做了壞事或誤入歧途而失去人心,不再受眾人尊重,也可以用來指人失去權力、榮譽或地位。 *sexual harassment:(n.)性騷擾 *assault:(n.)攻擊;侵犯 *allegation:(n.)指控 Yan and comedian Chen are among several figures in the show business mired recently in sexual misconduct scandals after allegations againstaward-winning TV presenterand comedian Jeffery Hsu (許傑輝), 41-year-old actor and singer Wang Yu-sheng (王宥勝), and entertainer Mickey Huang (黃子佼) . 在屢屢獲獎的節目主持人兼喜劇演員許傑輝、演員兼歌手王宥勝以及藝人黃子佼被指控後,炎和喜劇演員陳是近期深陷性行為不端醜聞的娛樂圈人物。 *show business:(n.)通常用於指流行但是藝術性不高的演藝界、娛樂圈,與showbiz同義 *mire:(v.)使陷入泥淖;使陷入困境 *misconduct:(n.)不當行為;行為不檢 *scandal:(n.)醜聞 *entertainer:(n.)藝人;娛樂節目表演者 The 52-year-old TV comedian Chen Hsuan-yuNono(陳宣裕), whose stage name is well-known "NONO," has also embroiled in Taiwan's growing #MeToo movement and put his career on hold after being accused of sexual harassment by at least 20 women. 以藝名NONO為觀眾熟知的52歲電視喜劇演員陳宣裕現在也捲入了台灣越演越烈的#MeToo運動中,在被至少20名女性指控其性騷擾後,暫停了自己的職業生涯。 *embroil:(v.)使捲入(糾紛);使陷入(困境) *put one's N. on hold:暫時擱置某事 Another celebrity caught in Taiwan's #MeToo movement was actor Aaron Yan,37,wholeaked a sex video of himself and musician Chiu Yao-le (邱耀樂)whose nickname on YouTubeis Raku. 另一位捲入台灣#MeToo運動的名人是洩露自己與音樂人邱耀樂(在YouTube上使用暱稱"Raku")的性愛視頻的三十七歲演員炎亞綸。 *probe:(n.)徹底調查 *leak:(v.)洩漏 As Chiu was underage at the time, Yan might have contravened the Child and Youth Sexual Exploitation Prevention Act (兒少性剝削防制條例) by having sex with a minor and disseminating a sex video involving a minor, said Judicial officials. 司法官員表示,由於當時邱某尚未成年,炎某與未成年人發生性關係並傳播涉及未成年人的性愛視頻,可能違反了《兒少性剝削防制條例》。 *underage:(a.)未滿法定年齡的;未成年的 *contravene:(v.)與……相抵觸;違反(法律等) *minor:(n.)未成年人 *disseminate:(n.)傳播;散佈 Following allegations of sexual misconduct that have also cost him several commercial endorsement, major public events have axed Yanfrom their programs. The contract with the Public Television Service network as the host ofa current affairs show has alsobeen terminated. Reportedly, the Ministry of Culture dropped him as the host of the annual Golden Bell Awards for television and radio in October. 因被指控不當性行為的代價是多項商業代言被取消,隨之而來的是大型活動也將炎除名。公共電視網終止了與炎的時事節目主持人合同;據聞文化部也取消其在 10 月份年度電視和廣播金鐘獎主持人的職位。 *endorsement:(n.)代言 *axe:(v.)指突然裁減、撤銷、取消或砍掉 *terminate:(v.)終止;結束
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新聞英文解析 兵役延長至一年與大學3+1方案
A conscription policies returning the mandatory service period to one year are announced by President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文)."The decision is a difficult one, but as the head of the military, it is an inevitable responsibility for the continued survival of Taiwan,"she said. 總統蔡英文昨日宣布兵役恢復為一年的徵兵政策,並表示,「這個決定是艱難的,但作為軍方首長,為了台灣的存續,這是不可推卸的責任。」 *conscription:(n.)徵兵 *mandatoryservice:(n.)兵役 *inevitable:(a.)不可避免的 *survival:(n.)存活 Starting in 2024 as part of an updated national defense plan, conscription is to be restored to one year for all men born after Jan.1,2005. The starting salary for conscripts would be increased to NT$26,307 from NT$6,510 to ensure they earn enough to cover their basic daily expense; however, with the army to provide NT$5,987 to cover meals and insurance, the disposable income portion of the salary would be NT$20,320 per month. 作為更新後的國防計劃的一部分,從 2024 年開始,所有 2005 年 1 月 1 日之後出生的男性的服役時間將恢復為一年。應徵入伍者的起薪將從新台幣 6,510 元提高至新台幣 26,307 元,以確保他們的收入足以支付基本的日常開支;不過,軍方提供新台幣 5,987 元用於伙食和保險,工資中可支配收入部分為每月新台幣 20,320 元。 *restore:(v.)恢復 *conscript:(n.)應徵入伍者 *ensure:(v.)確保 *disposable:(a.)可支配的 Now that the government has extended the mandatory conscription from four months to one year , the Ministry of National Defense recently announced its "3+1" plan, which lets university students complete four years of study credits within three years so that they can use the remaining year for military service. 現在政府已將兵役制度從四個月延長為一年,國防部日前提出3+1方案,讓大學生在3年內將4年學分修完,剩餘的1年來服役。 *credit:(n.)學分 *remaining:(a.)剩餘的 By the so-called "3+1" plan which will be rolled out this year in September, the students who do their military training can complete their studies faster and finish at the same time as their peers who don't do military training and will be able to gain a bachelor's degree after three years, rather than the standard four. Under the new system, they would avoid postponing plans to enter the job market owing to the longer military service requirement. 藉由今年九月上路的3+1方案,受軍訓的學生可以較沒有受軍訓的同儕更快完成學業,並且在同時畢業,三年就可以拿到學士學位,而不是標準四年。在此新制下,將使他們能夠避免因服兵役時間延長而推遲進入就業市場的計劃。 *roll out:(v.)推出(新產品、服務等);實行(新制度);開展 *peer:(n.)同儕;同輩 *gain:(v.)得到 *bachelor's degree:(n.)學士學位 ☆bachelor有單身漢的意思,但是在學位上指的是大學畢業拿到的學士學位,而碩士學位是bachelor's degree,碩士學位是Master's degree,而博士學位是doctor's degree。 Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education is in talks with local universities and colleges to develop ways to make the higher-education curriculum more flexible and has also loosened regulations relating to undergraduate studies; therefore, the conscripts can complete their required one year of service while studying. 同時,教育部與大專院校討論讓高等教育課程更為彈性的方式並且已經鬆綁畢業相關規定,這樣一來應徵入伍者可以在學習的同時完成所需的一年服務。 *now that:(adv.)既然 *curriculum:(n.)課程 *flexible:(a.)有彈性的 *loosen:(v.)放鬆;使鬆綁 *regulation:(n.)法規 *undergraduate:(n.)大學本科生 ☆英文稱大學生為undergrad student 或undergraduate student,而碩士生為gradstudent 或 master's student,博士生則為PhD student。 The related policies including relaxing rules, such as raising maximum amount of study credits allowed per semester, loosening application requirements for summer school, and increasing the maximum amountsof credits allowed to be taken at partner universities will take effect in September for new freshmen. 包括提高每學期最高學分數規定、放寬暑期修課申請條件,以及增加跨校選課學分上限等鬆綁法規的相關配套將適用於今年9月開學的大一新生。 *maximum:(a.)最大值的 *application:(n.)申請 *partner university:(n.)姐妹校 *take effect:(v.)生效 The Education Ministry will subsidizeeach public tertiary institution NT$60,000 per student who choose to take on special projects relating to their military service and each private one NT$120,000 for reducing teaching costs ; universities and the colleges assisting future conscripts to create summer courseswith any resulting funding gapswould be subsidized as well. 為了減輕大學院校的教學成本,教育部將補助公立學校選擇專案服役的學生一人6萬元、私校一人12萬元。另外,協助就學役男開設的暑期課程的大專院校,經費差額也將由教育部補助。 *subsidize:(v.)補助 *take on:(v.)接受;承擔 *tertiary:(a.)高等教育的;大學教育的 *institution:(n.)機構 *fund:(n.)資金;專款;基金 *gap:(n.)落差
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新聞英文解析 台灣北中南三地將於7月1日推出T-PASS通勤月卡
The MOTC announced on Thursday (June 8) that atotal of eight public transport pass schemes passed by a review panel under the Directorate General of Highways are scheduled to be introduced on July 1, and the much-anticipated regional public transportation passes valid for 30 days of travel on buses, trains, and Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) trains will be up for sale starting June 15. 交通部宣布,公路總局審查小組通過總共八項公共交通卡計劃將於7月1日推出,眾所期待的效期三十天可搭乘公車、火車及捷運的交通PASS卡將於六月十五號開始發售。 *the MOTC:(n.)交通運輸部the Ministry of Transportation and Communications的頭字縮寫 *review panel:(n.)審查小組;研討委員會 *the Directorate General of Highways:(n.)交通部公路總局 *much-anticipated:(a.)眾所期待的 *valid:(a.)有效的 The ministry said that around 620,000 people in 11 cities and countiesare estimatedto utilize and are to benefit from these passes every month.With the T-PASS, people can enjoy unlimited access to various transportation modes, including metro systems, light rail trains, local or intercity buses, railroads, bicycle-sharing services, and even ferries in southern Taiwan. 交通運輸部表示,估計每個月T-Pass將惠及 11個市縣約62萬名的通勤者。使用T-PASS可以無限搭乘多種交通工具,包括捷運、輕軌、當地或跨縣市公車、鐵路以及腳踏車共享服務,甚至是南台灣的渡輪。 *utilize:(v.)使用 *benefit:(v.)受益;加惠 *unlimited:(a.)無限的 *access:(n.)進入 *mode:(n.)型態;模式 The monthly passes, dubbed "T-PASS,"are categorized into three types, catering to Taiwan's northern, central, and southern regions.Pricing for the new passes varies across regions. The "northern pass" that encompasses the cities of Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuanwould cost NT$1,200 per month, giving people unlimited access to MRT systems, light rail, city buses, highway buses and the TRA services operating within the four cities. 名為TPASS的交通月票分為三種,滿足北台灣、中台灣以及南台灣的需求。新票價依照分區而有所不同。在台北市、桃園市、基隆市及新北市使用的T-Pass每月收費新台幣1,200元,可無限次搭乘捷運、輕軌、市營巴士、高速巴士及在這四城之內的台鐵營運服務。 *categorized:(v.)對…進行分類;歸類 *cater:(v.)提供服務;滿足需求或要求 *varies:(v.)改變 *region:(n.)地區 *encompasses:(v.)包括 *Taiwan Railways Administration:(n.)臺灣鐵路管理局 The "central pass" covers Taichung City and Miaoli, Nantou, and Changhua counties.While the Taichung residents can avail themselves of the "central Taiwan" pass for NT$699, the non-Taichung residents in the central region can purchase the pass for NT$999. The monthly fare for the pass in southern Taiwan, which includes Tainan, Kaohsiung, and Pingtung Countyisset at NT$999. 中部地區包括苗栗、南投以及彰化縣,月票票價為台中市居民699元,非台中市居民999元,而包括台南、高雄及屏東在內的南台灣月票價格則訂在999元。 *avail:(v.)有用,有助於 *purchase:(v.)購買 *fare:(n.)費用 The T-Pass would help the government achieve net zero carbon emissions, Minister of Transportation and Communications Wang Kwo-tsaisaid. 交通部長王國材表示,T-Pass將有助於政府實現淨零碳排放。 *achieve:(v.)達成 *net zero carbon emission:(n.)淨零碳排放 The number of T-Pass users could reach 620,000 during the initial phase, including 500,000 in the north, 80,000 in central Taiwan and 40,000 in the south, the Directorate General of Highways said, adding that it is still considering T-Pass plans proposed by nine other cities and counties. 交通部公路總局表示,初期T-Pass用戶數可達62萬,其中北部50萬、中部8萬、南部4萬,並補充說明仍在考慮T-Pass其他九個市縣的計劃。 *initial:(a.)起初的 *phase:(n.)階段 *consider:(v.)考量 *propose:(n.)提議;建議 The new cards in the three separate regions of north, central, and south Taiwan will be sold in the four major convenience store chains. Even nine counties and cities not involved in the new project are also preparing to launchtheir own monthly commuter cards during the second half of the year. 四大連鎖便利店將在台灣北部、中部和南部三個不同的地區銷售新卡。據交通部表示,即使沒有參與新項目的九個縣市也準備在今年下半年推出自己的通勤月卡。 *separate:(a.)各自的;單獨的 *commuter:(n.)通勤
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新聞英文解析 賴清德與郭台銘於金門城隍遶境首度聯合公開露面
Vice President Lai Ching-te and Foxconn founder Terry Gou made their firstjoint appearance at the Cheng Huang Festival, a religious and culturaleventin Kinmen. In this significant display of unity,theyexchanged views on cross-strait peaceand expressed their shared desire for peace in the region. 副總統賴清德和富士康創始人郭台銘於金門的宗教和文化活動城隍遶境慶典中首次聯合公開露面,在這次重要的團結展示裡,雙方交換海峽兩岸和平的看法並表達對該地區和平的共同渴望。 *founder:(n.)創始人;創辦者 *joint:(a.)聯合的;共有的 *appearance:(n.)公開露面 *significant:(a.)重要的 *display:(n.)展示 *unity:(n.)團結;一致 *region:(n.)地區 Standing before the Kinmen Wudao Cheng Huang Temple, Gou warmly greeted Lai, the Democratic Progressive Party's(DPP)presidential candidate, with a smile and a firm handshake lasting over 15 seconds. The men then spoke for nearly two minutes before taking questions from reporters. 郭台銘站在金門浯島城隍廟前,面帶微笑,與民進黨總統候選人賴清德親切問候,並握手長達15多秒,在記者提問之前,兩人交談了將近兩分鐘。 *the Kinmen Wudao Cheng Huang Temple:金門浯島城隍廟 ☆金門縣浯島城隍廟為金門地區居民信仰中心之一,始建於明朝末年,歷經清朝及光復後(公元1945年)多次整修,直至民國82年(公元1993年)拆除並擴大規模重建,而成為現今樣貌,主祀神明城隍爺的爵號為「顯佑伯」,每年農曆四月十二為其誕辰,舉行大型遶境活動,為重要宗教盛事。 Saying he had a "small suggestion,"Gouhanded Lai a folder containing his proposal titled "Kinmen Peace Declaration." 郭台銘表示他有個「小建議」並遞給賴清德一個內含「金門和平宣言」的提案在內的資料夾。 ☆Kinmen Peace Declaration:金門和平宣言為鴻海創辦人郭台銘於5月13日在金門所發表,他主張在「一中各表」的原則基礎上,站穩中華民國的立場,主張組成跨黨派、跨族群、跨世代的談判團隊,重新開啟兩岸和平前景的談判,並以金門作為兩岸新的常設談判地點,進行金門和平會談。後於5月30日城隍遶境當日提交給民進黨總統候選人賴清德。 To demonstrate his commitment to peace and stability across the strait, he urged that the DPP presidential candidate would carefully review the content. 為表明他對海峽兩岸和平與穩定的承諾,郭敦促民進黨總統候選人認真檢視內容。 *demonstrate:(v.)展示;表達 *commitment:(n.)承諾;必須做(或處理)的事 *stability:(n.)穩定 *urge:(v.)敦促;驅策;力勸 Lai emphasized the value of peace and the absence of winners in times of conflict, stating, "To pursue peace, we must pursue true peace."If the two sides of the Taiwan Strait do not communicate and Kinmen is not treated as a bridge between both, then "peace will never be possible," Gou said. 賴清德強調和平的可貴以及衝突時期沒有贏家,認為「要追求和平,就必須追求真正的和平」。郭台銘則表示,如果台海兩岸不溝通,不把金門當作兩岸的橋樑,「和平就永遠不可能實現」。 *absence:(n.)缺席 *state:(v.)陳述;說明 Taiwan People's Party(TPP)Chairman and presidential candidate Ko Wen-je also visited Kinmen to participate in the festival, arriving after Gou and Lai. 繼郭台銘和賴清德之後,台灣人民黨(TPP)主席兼總統候選人柯文哲也抵達金門參加祭典。 *participate:(v.)參與 Before meeting again later in the afternoon,Ko and Gou posed for a photograph together at the temple, and the two also joined in carrying the "centipede seat." 柯文哲和郭台銘在下午稍晚再次見面前,兩人在城隍廟合影留念,並一起抬著「蜈蚣座」。 *centipede seat:(n.)蜈蚣座 ☆蜈蚣座是浯島城隍遶境活動的經典陣頭之一,由長塊木板串接,左右可活動,上置36至108不等的椅座,上以人力肩扛或裝輪推動,行走間有如蜈蚣爬行之樣,故得名。每年均有專人為小朋友們梳化成歷史或神話人物,全程參與遶境活動,在神明加持下,小朋友未來能「聰明、健康、好育養」,而參與人力扛蜈蚣座的大人則能平安順利。 Amid the gathering, Kinmen County Council Speaker Hung Yun-tien voiced his support for Gou's potential presidential bid as Ko's running mate on the TPP ticket. 在集會中,金門縣議會議長洪允典表示支持郭台銘與柯文哲搭檔繼續參選。 *amid:(prep.)在其中 ☆amid 和among 意思相近,但有不同。Amid表示「在……之中」或「被圍繞」,而且其他的東西並不突出。 Among 則表示與其他東西混合在一起。 *voice:(v.)表達;吐露 *bid:(n.)競爭 KMT Legislator Jessica Chen, who represents Kinmen, said it's thrilled to see the presidential candidates showing such concern for the county. 代表金門的國民黨立委陳玉珍表示,很高興看到總統候選人對金門縣表現出如此關心。 *thrilled:(a.)感到激動的;感到興奮的
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新聞英文解析 週休三日請願達政府回應門檻
Two petitions recently posted on the Public Policy Online Participation Network Platform calling for a four-day workweek and shorter weekly working hours have both passed the requiredsignature threshold for a government response. 近期公共政策網路參與平台上所發布的要求每週工作四天以及縮短工時的兩份請願書皆已超過政府作出回應的連署簽名門檻,並要求政府作出回應。 the Public Policy Online Participation Network Platform:公共政策網路參與平台,是由中華民國國家發展委員會所建置之政府與民間互動溝通的單一討論平臺。 petition:(n.)請願;請願書 threshold:(n.)門檻;閥 call for:呼籲 The first petitioncalls onthe government to "make Taiwan the first country in Asia to have a three-day weekend"and it has gained 5,736 signatures, surpassing the minimum 5,000 mark needed for a government response by June 26. 第一份請願書呼籲政府「讓台灣成為亞洲第一個週休三日的國家」,且已獲得5,736個連署簽名,超過了政府於6月26日之前做出回應所需的最低5,000個簽名。 call on:請求;號召 surpass:(v.)超過;大於;優於;勝於 surpass的本意是「超越」,用來指「大大超越限度」,不僅指數量、範圍,更用於指事物、性質,比如優點、道德、技能等。常引申作為「凌駕」的意思,用來正面地談論某個成就或基準得到了提高。 minimum:(n.)最低限度;最小值 minimum的相反詞是maximum,最大限度;最大值 The second petition appeals to revise Article 30 of the Labor Standards Act to lower the number of daily working hours to six or seven and cut work hours down to 30-35per week. It has garnered 5,140 signatures and now requires a government response by July 2. appeal to:訴請;尤指向公眾的呼籲 revise:(v.)修訂 the Labor Standards Act:(n.)勞動基準法 第二份請願書要求修改《勞動基準法》第30條,將每日工作時間減少至6-7小時,並將每週工作時間減少至30-35小時。請願書已獲得5,140個簽名,現在需要政府在7月2日之前做出回應。 One private company in Taiwan, the publishing firm Booklife, has adopted the four-day workweek on its own since 2013. The companysays that results aregood andthat productivity stays the same after the switch as well. 台灣民間企業,圓神出版社早在2013年就已經實施周休三日,而且該公司自認成效良好,在改變制度後運作效率也很正常。 adopt:(v.)採取 productivity:(n.)生產力 switch:(n.)轉變 Vice Premier Cheng Wen-tsan said that presently no country in Asia has promoted a policy of a three-day weekend. The president of Soochow University says he supports the four-day workweek and would be glad to implement itif relevant regulations were amended. 行政院副院長鄭文燦表示目前亞洲還沒有國家推行週休三日政策。東吳大學校長潘維大表示支持每週四日工作制,若相關法令鬆綁,將十分樂意配合執行。 promote:(v.)推行 support:(v.)支持 implement:(v.)實行 relevant:(adj.)相關的 regulation:(n.)法規 amend:(v.)修正 A four-day workweek scheme would not only impact workers but also schools, public sector, andmilitary, said Huang Wei-chen (黃維琛), director of the Department of Labor Standards and Equal Employment under the MOL on May 15.He said, the discussions will be held to evaluate the proposal,anddetermine which ministries would be affected, and present a government response to the petition before June 16. 勞動部(MOL)勞動條件及就業平等司司長Huang Wei-chen(黃維琛)於五月十五日表示,為期四天的工作週計畫不僅影響勞工,也將影響學校、公共部門和軍隊。他同時表示,將舉行討論以評估該提案以確定將會有哪些部門受到影響,並於六月十六日前對請願書做出回應。 impact:(v.)影響;衝擊 public sector:(n.)公部門 the Department of Labor Standards and Equal Employment:勞動條件及就業平等司MOL:勞動部the Ministry of Labor的頭字語縮寫 scheme:(n.)方案 evaluate:(v.)評估 proposal:(n.)提案
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新聞英文解析 政府對中捷事件祭出111萬重罰
The operator of a construction site in Taichung, where a crane boom fell onto a nearby MRT track, was fined NT$1.11 million (US$36,170) for citing the severity of the injuries and loss of life. 台中一個建築工地的運營商因起重機吊臂墜落到附近的捷運軌道上釀成嚴重死傷,而被罰款111萬新台幣(36,170美元)。 *operator:(n.)營運商;專業公司 *construction:(n.)建物;建築 *site:(n.)地點 *crane boom:(n.)起重機吊臂 *fine:(v.)罰款 *cite:(v.)引起 *severity:(n.)嚴重 The accident that left one passenger dead and 10 others injured on Wednesday. A 52-year-old assistant law professor at Providence University and also an indigenous rights activist surnamed Lin (林), became trapped under the carriage when the accident occurred and was found without vital signs. She was pronounced dead from head trauma later. Ten other passengers injured in the collision, including a Canadian, were rushed to local hospitals, nine were discharged. 周三發生的事故導致一名乘客死亡,另有 10人受傷,一名52歲林姓靜宜大學法學助理教授暨原住民權利活動家,於事故發生時被困在車廂下,被發現已無生命跡象,稍後宣告頭部重創不治。另有十名碰撞中受傷乘客,包括一名加拿大人,被火速送往當地醫院,九名已經出院。 *passenger:(n.)乘客 *injured:(adj.)受傷的 *assistant professor:(n.)助理教授 *indigenous:(adj.)原住民的 *surname:(n.)姓 *trapped:(adj.)受困的 *carriage:(n.)車廂 *occur:(v.)發生 *vital signs:(n.)生命跡象 *trauma:(n.)創傷 *collision:(n.)碰撞 *discharged:(adj.)出院的 The crash not only left passengers terrified but also shut down service on the Green Line. A 250-person crew completed repairs lasting 18 hours. The operation was completed roughly at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. After the damaged train, which had derailed in the accident, was towed away from the tracks. The TMRT did the dynamic testing to confirm that trains could travel safely, and then that trains were announced to resume at 6 o'clock. Based on preliminary estimates, 20,000 passengers are affected. 意外這起意外不僅嚇壞搭車旅客,連同台中綠線捷運跟著停擺無法運行。經過18小時漏夜搶修,出動250名人力,整個作業大致在週四清晨4點半完成,遭到撞擊而毀損的列車,被工程車拖離開軌道後,經中捷動態測試軌道可安全運行,宣布列車在六點恢復正式營運。 *terrify:(v.)驚嚇 *crew:(n.)全體人員 *repair:(n.)修復 *derail:(v.)出軌 *track:(n.)軌道 *dynamic:(adj.)動態的 *resume:(v.)恢復 *Preliminary:(adj.)初步的 *estimate:(n.)評估 The city government and labor ministry have both hit the construction firm with heavy penalties respectively on Highwealth Construction, which is responsible for the construction project near Feng-le Park Station on the Green Line. The labor ministry imposed NT$300,000 (US$9,774) fine, while the city wrote a NT$810,000 for violating the Building Act, for a total of NT$1.11 million. 勞動部和台中市政府分別對負責綠線豐樂公園站附近建設項目的華威建設處以新台幣30 萬元(合9,774美元)罰款和81萬元的違法建築法的罰款,總計111萬元。 *construction firm:(n.)營建公司;建商 *penalty:(n.)罰款;懲罰 ☆penalty廣義指人身的或金錢的、民事的或刑事的各種形式和性質的處罰。狹義指金錢的處罰,即因未實施應實施的或作出禁止的行為而強令其支付一定數額的金錢作為懲罰。也就是說,fine跟penalty都是可以用來指金錢的懲罰,但是penalty還可以用於指其他方式的懲罰。 *is responsible for:為…負責 *impose:(v.)強加 *violate:(v.)違反 Meanwhile, prosecutors have directed the police to collect evidence and investigated whether it was a case that involves death by negligence. Additionally, Taichung MRT chairman, Lin Liang-tay said on Thursday (May 11) that TMRT would file suit against the construction company responsible for a deadly crash on Wednesday (May 10) to seek over NT$200 million (US$6,498,000) in compensation and review the relevant emergency response procedures for accidents. 同時,檢方已指示警方收集證據,調查是否屬於過失致死案件。此外,台中捷運公司董事長林良泰週四(5月11日)表示,將對周三(5 月10日)發生致命事故的建築公司提起訴訟,追討逾2億新台幣(6,498,000美元)的賠償,並檢討相關事故應急處理程序。 *prosecutor:(n.)檢察官 *investigate:(v.)調查 *negligence:(n.)疏忽 *compensation:(n.)補償 *relevant(adj.)相關的 *response:(n.)回應;反應 *procedure:(n.)程序
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新聞英文解析 內閣撥款13億新台幣打擊舞弊
The Cabinet yesterday announce an updated plan which dubbed the "next-generation anti-fraud action plan version 1.5" to counter fraud and it is to allocate NT$1.3 billion (US$42.39 million) in supplementary funding to the plan at a news conference at the Executive Yuan in Taipei. 內閣昨天在台北行政院的新聞發布會上宣布了一項最新的打擊欺詐計畫:「下一代反欺詐行動計畫1.5版」,並將撥出13億新台幣(4239 萬美元)的補充資金用於該計畫。 *updated:(adj.)更新的;升級的;最新型的 *dubbed:(V-pp.)被稱為 *anti-fraud:(adj.)反詐欺的 *counter:(n.)反對;對抗;反擊 *allocate:(n.)分配;分派;撥給 *supplementary:(n.)補充 *funding:(n.)資金 *the Executive Yuan:(n.)行政院 The funds would be used for public education campaigns to reduce people's susceptibility to fraud schemes with a focus on helping people spot scammers and avoid spreading messages on their behalf, Cabinet spokesman Lo Ping-cheng (羅秉成) said. 內閣發言人羅秉成說,這些資金將用於公共教育活動,以降低人們對欺詐計畫的敏感性,重點在幫助人們發現詐騙者並避免以其名義傳播信息。 *campaign:(n.)活動 *susceptibility:(n.)敏感性 *scheme:(n.):方案;計畫 *spot:(v.)看見;認出 *scammer:(n.)詐欺者 *behalf:(n.)代表 The new version seeks to lower the capability of fraud groups to spread false information via telecom technology and banking services. Advertisers would be requiredto register with their real names, enable the removal of fraudulent ads, introduce telephone number masking and block foreign numbers connected to scam groups, as well. 新版本旨在降低欺詐集團通過電信技術傳播虛假信息和使用銀行服務的能力,同時,將要求廣告商以實名註冊、刪除欺詐性廣告、引入電話號碼屏蔽並阻止與詐騙集團有關的外國號碼。 *seek to:(v.)尋求 *capability:(n.)能力 *require:(v.)要求 *register:(v.)註冊 *removal:(n.)刪除 *fraudulent:(n.)詐欺性的 *masking:(n.)屏蔽;遮蓋 *block:(v.)阻絕 *connect to:(v.)與…有關 The Ministry of Digital Affairs would be asked to devise methods to limit transactions linked to gaming and lock in-game credits after detecting suspicious activity, Lo said. 羅提及,數字事務部將被要求設計方法來限制與遊戲相關的交易,並在檢測到可疑活動後鎖定遊戲積分(或帳戶餘額)。 *The Ministry of Digital Affairs:(n.)中華民國數位發展部,簡稱數位部或數發部,隸屬於行政院,負責資安工作。 *transaction:(n.)交易 *credit:(n.)在遊戲裡通常指帳戶餘額或剩餘點數或積分 *detect:(v.)偵測 *suspicious:(adj.)可疑的 "Anti-fraud efforts must be a popular movement," Lo said. The Cabinet has drafted amendments to the Criminal Code and other laws concerning human trafficking, private information protection and prevention of money laundering to target criminal organizations involved in fraud. 羅表示,「反欺詐工作必須是一場全民運動。」內閣已經針對涉入詐欺的犯罪組織起草了《刑法》和其他有關販賣人口、私人信息保護和防止洗錢的法律修正案。 *popular movement:(n.)全民運動 ☆popular當作形容詞用,最常當作「受歡迎」以及「普及」的意思,在這邊是「大眾的」以及「人民的」意思,而movement是通常用於「移動」的意思,這裡是指「運動」,所以,兩個字加起來就是全民運動。 *amendment:(n.)修正案 *Criminal Code:(n.)《刑法》 *trafficking:(n.)販運 *laundering:(n.)洗錢 "The entire nation should be alert and ready to protect one another against scams," hesaid. 他:「整個國家都應該保持警惕,並準備好保護彼此免受詐騙。」 *one another:(n.)彼此 ☆one another指的是三者及三者以上群體的「彼此」,如果是兩者之間的「彼此」,用的是each other這個片語。 ☆protect為保護之意,若要保護某人或某事物以對抗另一件事情的危害,那就會使用against這個介系詞。
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新聞英文解析 中國首度透過WTO通知對台貿易壁壘調查
An investigation into Taiwan's trade barriers on more than 2,400 Chinese products has launched, announced by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce yesterday. Economics minister Wang Mei-hua said that, for the first time ever, China notified Taiwan of the investigation via the WTO. 中國商務部昨日宣布,中國對台灣對2400多種中國產品實施貿易壁壘立案調查。經濟部長王美花證實,這是中國首度透過WTO管道將該調查通知台灣。 *launch: (v.)開始;積極投入;猛力展開(+into) *investigation: (n.)調查 *trade barrier: (n.)貿易壁壘又稱貿易障礙。對國外國間商品勞務交換所設置的人為限制,主要是指一國對外國商品、勞務進口所實行的各種限制措施。 *notify: (v.)通知 *via: (prep.)藉由;經由;通過 *英文中常用於表示「通過」的介系詞有by、through以及via,主要差別在於: 1. by強調從旁邊經過或路過,由於by的本義有「在附件」或「在旁邊」的意思,通常主體要跟隨工具在一起,或者說,主體和工具不能發生分離。 2. via是較為正式的用詞,日常生活中少用。via表達的意思是「經由某個人、區域或工具達到某個目的」,這裡的人、區域、工具都是中間媒介,扮演傳遞與連接等作用,主體跟工具是要分離的。 3. through的核心意思是從中穿透或貫穿,所以through強調從完全封閉的(比如身體)或部分封閉的(比如地表或峽谷),甚至可以是開放的(比如某一扇牆壁或門板)的內部穿透、貫穿、穿過、透過或通過。 *WTO: (n.) World Trade Organization世界貿易組織的頭字與縮寫 ☆WTO為最重要的全球性貿易組織,成立於1995年,成立的目的是確保國際間自由貿易,透過多邊諮商建立規範,降低會員國間關稅與非關稅貿易障礙,為會員國提供穩定及可預測的貿易環境。目前共164個會員國,佔全球98%貿易額。 The MOC on Wednesday announced that it had opened an investigation into tariffs and other "unilateral" restrictions on 2,455 Chinese products, including agricultural, textile and mineral products after the ministry received complaints from three Chinese trade groups. 中國商務部 (MOC) 週三宣布,在該部收到三個中國貿易集團的投訴後已對包括農產品、紡織品和礦產品在內的2,455 種中國產品關稅和其他「單邊」限制措施展開調查。 *the MOC: (n.)中國商務部 Chinese Ministry of Commerce的頭字與縮寫 *tariff: (n.)關稅 *unilateral: (adj.)單邊的;單方的 *restriction: (n.)限制 It was unknown when the results of the investigation would be unveiled. The investigation was scheduled to conclude before Oct. 12, the ministry said, but added that the probe could be extended by three months to Jan. 12 next year if necessary. 目前尚不清楚調查結果何時公佈。該部表示計劃在 10 月 12 日之前結束調查,但補充說明,如有必要,調查可以延長三個月至明年 1 月 12 日。 *unknown: (adj.)未知的;不清楚的 *unveiled: (adj.)被揭露的;公布 *conclude: (v.)結束;完成;作出(結論) *probe: (n.)調查 The launch of the MOC's probe has sparked concern that China might eliminate preferential trade conditions afforded to certain Taiwanese goods under the Cross-Straits Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement. 商務部調查的啟動引發了人們的擔憂,即中國可能會取消根據《海峽兩岸經濟合作框架協議》對某些台灣商品所提供的優惠貿易條件。 *spark: (v.)引起;導致;觸發(尤指爭論或打鬥) *concern: (n.)憂慮;關切 *eliminate: (v.)排除;消除 *preferential: (adj.)優先的;(關稅)優惠的 *afforded: (p.p.)被提供的;被給予的 ☆「充足」為afford的基本含義,該字通常用來指「有足夠的錢買某物」、「有足夠的財力或時間做某事」,也可表示「經受得起」,常引申為「提供」或「給予」的意思。 ☆the Cross-Straits Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement: (n.)《海峽兩岸經濟合作框架協議》又稱為兩岸經濟協議,簡稱ECFA,是海峽兩岸(台灣與中國大陸)之間的雙邊經濟協議,2009年馬英九總統於執政期間提出,將視其為加強臺灣經濟發展的政策。 The Chinese government's probe would look at import restrictions that Taiwan has either already imposed or is considering imposing on 2,455 types of products from China, the ministry said in a statement on its Web site. 中國商務部在其網站上發表聲明表示,中國政府的調查將審查台灣已經實施或正在考慮對來自中國的 2,455 種產品實施的進口限制。 *impose: (v.)推行;強制實行;尤其指把信仰或生活方式強加於……。 *import: (n.)進口 The Chinese ministry's regulations dictate that it will hold bilateral consultations or start a settlement mechanism for a multilateral dispute if the measures under investigation are confirmed to constitute a trade barrier. 中國商務部規定若所調查者被確認為構成貿易壁壘,該部將舉行雙邊磋商或啟動多邊爭端解決機制。 *regulation: (n.)規定 *dictate: (n.)下命令;決定;規定 *bilateral: (adj.)雙邊的;雙方的 *consultation: (n.)協商;磋商 *settlement: (n.)(結束爭端的)協定 *mechanism: (n.)機制 *multilateral: (adj.)多邊的;多方的 *dispute: (n.)爭端 *confirm: (v.)確認 *constitute: (v.)被看;作被視為;構成;形成 Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua (王美花) welcomed bilateral discussions "without preconditions" regarding an investigation launched by Beijing into Taiwan's trade restrictions on select Chinese goods. 經濟部部長王美花歡迎就北京對台灣對特定中國商品的貿易限制展開調查進行「無先決條件」的雙邊討論。 *precondition: (n.)先決條件;前提 *regarding: (prep.)意思等同於about(關於)
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新聞英文解析 陸委會譴責中國包圍台灣演習
On Apr.8, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) condemned that China has "used President Tsai's visit and transits in the United States as an excuse to conduct military exercises, which has seriously undermined peace, stability and security in the region" and lodged a protest against Chinese military drills around Taiwan, saying that Taiwan would not yield to threats. 陸委會於四月八日譴責中國以「蔡總統訪美為藉口舉行軍事演習,嚴重破壞地區和平、穩定與安全」,並抗議中國在台灣附近的軍事演習,稱台灣不會屈服於威脅。 *condemn:(v.)譴責 ☆condemn的本意是責備或非難某人的不良行為,具較強的批評意味。 *transit:(v.)轉機 *conduct:(v.)實施 *military exercise:(n.)軍事活動;演習 *undermine:(v.)破壞 *stability:(n.)穩定 *security:(n.)安全 *region:(n.)區 *lodge:(v.)提出(索賠/投訴/抗議等等) ☆常與lodge配合的有lodge a claim(索賠), lodge acomplaint(投訴), lodge a protest(抗議),用於比較正式的或官方場合。 *protest:(n.)抗議 *yield to :(v.)讓步 *threat:(n.)威脅 Beijing announced three days of military exercises around Taiwan on the day after President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) returned to Taipei from Los Angeles, where she met with US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy.The "combat readiness patrol" and "United Sword" operations would be conducted around Taiwan for three days as a "serious" warning against pro-Taiwanese independence forces and to safeguard China's territorial integrity, the Chinese People's Liberation Army's (PLA) Eastern Theater Command said in a statement.China's military is rehearsing the encirclement of Taiwan during three days of military drills andwill run until Monday (Apr. 10). 蔡英文總統從洛杉磯會見美國白宮眾議院議長凱文麥卡錫返回台北後的第二天,北京宣佈在台灣周邊進行為期三天的軍事演習。中國人民解放軍(PLA)東部戰區司令部在一份聲明中表示「戰備巡邏」和「聯合利劍」行動將在台灣周邊進行為期三天,作為對親台獨勢力和維護中國領土完整的「嚴重」警告。在為期三天的軍事演習中,中國軍隊正演練包圍台灣的行動。該圍台軍演將持續至星期一(四月十日)結束。 *combat readiness:(n.)戰備狀態 *patrol:(n.)巡邏;偵查 *pro-Taiwanese independence forces:(n.)支持台灣獨立的力量;親台獨勢力 ☆pro-有「支持」或「贊成」的意思,一般來講,pro-independence是「支持獨立」的意思,pro-reunification則是「支持統一」。而pro-American group, 則譯為「親美團體」。 *safeguard:(v.)保護;防衛 *territorial :(a.)領土的 *integrity:(n.)完整 ☆Integrity一字源自拉丁文中的integer,有「完整」或「完全」的意思;若形容人具有integrity,則是指這個人能夠保持「品格上的完整無缺」,無論在什麼情況下,都能夠持守一套做人的核心價值,並且確保思想、言語和行動一致,絕對不會因為任何誘惑或壓力而有所妥協,更不會以利益去決定自己的言行,所以常翻為「正直」或「真善美」。 *rehearse:(v.)排演;試練 *encirclement:(n.)包圍 "The task force will simultaneously organize patrols and advances around Taiwan island, shaping an all-round encirclement and deterrence posture," a report from China's state broadcaster China Central Television said, and it went on to detail the type of weaponry China was using, including "long-range rocket artillery, naval destroyers, missile boats, air force fighters, bombers, jammers and refuelers." 中國國家電視台中央電視台的一篇報導稱,「特遣部隊將在台灣島周邊組織巡邏推進,形成全方位圍堵威懾態勢」,該報導接著詳細說明中國使用的武器類型,包括「遠程火箭炮、海軍驅逐艦、導彈艇、空軍戰鬥機、轟炸機、干擾機和加油機」。 *task force:(n.)特遣部隊,專門執行特定任務的部隊 *simultaneously:(v.)同時地 *advance:(v.)推進 *shape:(v.)使成形 *all-round:(adj.)全面的 *deterrence :(n.)威懾;遏制;制止 *posture:(n.)態度;立場;處理方式 *detail:(v.)詳盡說明 *weaponry:(n.)武器(總稱) The Defense Ministry said that 71 Chinese military aircraft and 9 naval ships were detected in areas around Taiwan as of 4pm on Apr.8, including 45 warplanes that crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, an unofficial dividing line between Chinese and Taiwanese territory,or flew into the southwestern part of Taiwan's air defense identification zone.Taiwan's armed forces are monitoring the situation, and would remain on high alert, while making every effort to defend the country's sovereignty and national security. 國防部表示,截至四月八日下午4點,台灣周邊海域已偵測到71架中國軍機和9艘軍艦,其中45架戰機越過台海中線,此為中國大陸和台灣領土之間的非正式分界線,或飛入台灣防空識別區西南部。台灣武裝部隊正在監視局勢,並將保持高度戒備,同時盡一切努力捍衛國家主權和國家安全。 *naval:(adj.)海軍的;軍艦的 *as of:(prep.)自…起(=from) *unofficial dividing line:(n.)非正式分界線 *territory:(n.)領域;領土;活動範圍 *identification:(n.)識別 ☆Air Defense Identification Zone(縮寫:ADIZ)防空識別區,是一國基於國家安全和空防需要,單方面所劃定的空域,以利軍方迅速定位管制。其範圍大於領空,沒有國際法效力,亦無統一定義。中華民國防空識別區為五邊形,在美國要求下,空軍的活動範圍被限縮在海峽中線以東,為防備中華人民共和國,在中線以東與台灣西部海岸線間畫設R-8、R-9、R-11等數個禁航區。空軍在此區域執行空中巡邏。 *sovereignty:(n.)主權;統治權
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新聞英文解析 文化部起草規則以防止倒賣黃牛票
Minister of Culture Shih Che (史哲) on Monday(Mar.20)said his ministry is drafting an amendment to help curb scalpers who use online purchasing algorithms to buy tickets in bulk and resell them at exorbitant prices. 文化部部長史哲週一表示該部正起草一項修正案以制止黃牛使用線上購買運算法大量購買門票並以過高的價格轉售。 *draft:(v.)起草 *amendment:(n.)修正案;修正條款 *curb:(v.)抑制 *scalper:(n.)倒賣(戲票等)的人;黃牛 *algorithm:(n.)演算法 *bulk:(n.)大團(塊);巨大的東西 ☆in bulk:大量=in huge quantities *exorbitant:(adj.)(價格、要求、收費等)過分的或過高的 ☆at exorbitant price:指離譜的價格,比原價高過數倍的價錢=at several times higher than the original price ____________________ For curbing scalping, Shih said without further elaboration that the MOC will amend the law to impose heavy penalties on people who use online purchasing algorithms to buy vast quantities of tickets and resell them at inflated prices. His comments came after many local fans of the K-pop girl group, Blackpink, recently complained about difficulties finding tickets to the group's concerts in Kaohsiung that wrapped up over the weekend due to scalpers. 為了抑制黃牛轉售的行為,史哲表示該部將對使用在線購買算法購買大量門票並以高價轉售的人處以重罰。此評論為近期K-pop 女子團體Blackpink粉絲抱怨由於黃牛的緣故而難以找到該團體在高雄舉行音樂會的門票之後所發表。 *scalping:(n.)投機買賣 *elaboration:(n.)詳盡說明;闡述 *the MOC:文化部the Ministry of Culture的頭字語縮寫 *amend:(v.)修訂 *impose:(v.)強制實行 *penalty:(n.)懲罰;罰金(款) *vast quantities of:大量的 *inflated:(adj.)指價格、成本、數目等「過高的」 ____________________ Scalping and the use of algorithms to buy tickets in bulk are mentioned under the Social Order Maintenance Act, which stipulates a fine of up to NT$18,000 for "buying transportation or entertainment tickets with no intention for use, and reselling them for profits," but the law does not include provisions regarding prevention. 倒票和使用算法大量購買門票在《社會秩序維護法》中有所提及,該法規定「購買無意圖使用的交通或娛樂門票,並倒賣以牟利」最高可處新台幣18,000元的罰款,但法律並沒有關於預防的規定。 *the Social Order Maintenance Act:《社會秩序維護法》 *stipulate:(v.)規定;明確說明 *transportation:(n.)交通運輸 *entertainment:(n.)娛樂 *intention:(n.)意圖 *profit:(n.)利潤;盈利;好處 *provision:(n.)條款 *prevention:(n.)預防 ____________________ On March 15, various lawmakers of the ruling DPP asked the Development of the Cultural and Creative Industries Act, which governs concert ticket sales, to include punishments for scalping in order to protect the rights and interests of the public. The current fine is too low and is not enough to curb scalping, they added. 3月15日,執政的民進黨多位立法會議員,要求在規管演唱會門票銷售的文化創意產業發展法中,加入倒票行為的刑罰,以保障大眾權益,並補充說明單靠罰款太低,不足以遏制倒票行為。 *ruling:(adj.)統治的,支配的;主導的 *The DPP:(n.)民進黨Democratic Progressive Party的頭字縮寫 *interests:(n.)利益 *fine:(n.)罰金(款) ☆在這篇新聞中出現了penalty及fine這兩個表示「罰金(款)」的字,其中的差別在於:fine這個字被單純用來指「金錢上的處罰」,也就是「罰金(款)」,而penalty這個單字既可以用來指「金錢上的處罰」,比如罰款、罰鍰,也可以指其它「任何形式的處罰」,比如拘役、服勞役等等。 _____________________ In a radio interview, Shih said the MOC will be working to amend the Cultural and Creative Industry Development Act, which expects to be completed by the end of March or early April. 史哲在接受電台採訪時表示,文化部正在著手修訂《文化創意產業發展法》,預計將於3月底或 4月初完成。 *the Cultural and Creative Industry Development Act:《文化創意產業發展法》 ☆有關於「法」,常見的有Act及Law,A其差別為:Act在英美國家是指須由國會經過立法程序通過之成文法律;而Law則不僅指立法機關通過之成文法而已,具有較廣義的概念,包括法理、法律原則、判例、習慣法等在內。
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新聞英文解析 四月起電費將漲11%
The prices of electricity are expected to be increased by an average of 11%, the MOEA said on Friday (March 17), following Taipower's NT$267.5 billion (US$8.74 billion) loss last year amid soaring global energy prices triggered by the Russia-Ukraine war. 繼去年俄烏戰爭引發全球能源價格飆升使台電虧損2675億新台幣(87.4億美元)之後,經濟部(MOEA)於週五(3月17日)表示,電價預計將平均上漲11%。 *the MOEA:(n.)經濟部the Ministry of Economic Affairs的縮寫 *soaring:(adj.)飆升的;驟增的 *trigger(v.)觸發 ☆trigger這個單字特別指在被迫回憶起過去發生的可怕事件時所產生的強烈情緒反應以及情緒被觸發,特別說明trigger的過去和現在分詞triggered都有「觸發的」以及「引發的」意思,但是triggered 特別指被某件事「冒犯到、傷害到」,換句話說,就是某個東西引發了一個人的負面情緒。 The price hikes will be implemented on April 1, and will mainly affect high-use consumers in the industrial and commercial sectors, including three major categories of consumers: residential users, small businesses and industrial users. 此次提價將於4月1日實施,主要影響包括三大類消費範疇:住宅用戶、小型企業和工業用戶在內的工、商業領域的高使用率消費者。 *implement:(v.)實施 *industrial:(adj.)工業的 *commercial:(adj.)商業的 *sector:(n.)部門;行業 ☆sector這個單字有「部門」的意思,但其實sector多用於指「某種國家經濟活動或者社會中的某個行業,比如:金融業就是the financial sector、服務業就是the service sector,所以在這裡我們看到的industrial and commercial sectors就是指工業和商業。 *category:(n.)類別;範疇 ☆category很常跟age連用,age category表示「年齡層」。 【例句】The vaccine is obviously eligible for every age category. 這疫苗明顯適用於各個年齡層。 *residential:(adj.)住宅的 Under the price adjustment plan, households and businesses exceeding the 700 and 1500 kWh thresholds will pay an extra 3% for power, up to 1000 and 3000 kWh respectively. Prices for residential use over 1000 kWh will increase by 10%, while prices for commercial use over 3000 kWh will increase by 5%.Users who consume more than 1,000 kWh per monthwill see their electricity rates rise by double digits. 超過700和1500千瓦門檻的家庭和企業分別在達1000和3000千瓦時將額外支付3%的電費。1000千瓦時以上住宅用電價格將上漲10%,而3000千瓦時以上的商用電價將上漲5%。每月用電量超過1000度電的用戶,電價將出現兩位數上漲。 *adjustment:(n.)調整 *household:(n.)家庭 *exceed:(v:(n.).)超過 *threshold:(n.)門檻;下限 ☆因為threshold有「最低限度」的意思,故也有臨界點及起點的意思,所以,pain threshold就表示「疼痛臨界」,而tax threshold則表示「所得稅起徵點」。 *respectively:(adv.)個別地 *consume:(n.)使用 *digit:(n.)數字 Electricity prices would increase 2.6% on averagefor residential consumers, and 14.2% on average for industrial users; however, the households usingless than 700kWh of electricity per monthand small shops using under 1500 kWh will not be subject to the increases, meaning that 93% of residential buildings and 84% of small businesses will not be affected, saidthe MOEA. 經濟部表示,住宅用電平均漲2.6%,且工業用電平均漲14.2%。用電量低於 700 千瓦時的家庭和用電量低於 1500 千瓦時的小商店不在加價的條件,這意味著 93% 的住宅建築和 84% 的小型企業不會受到影響。 *on average:平均 *be subject to:取決於;以…為條件 The adjustment aims to encourage energy conservation and takes the needs of disadvantaged groupsinto account, said the policymaker.Theministry also addedthat the rate increases would be halved for some heavy users in sectors affected by a downturn in the economy. 政策制定者表示此次調整旨在鼓勵節能並考慮到弱勢群體的需求。該部並補充說明對於受經濟低迷影響的行業的一些重度用戶,加息幅度將減半。 *encourage:(v.)鼓勵 *conservation:(n.)保護;節約;保存 *disadvantaged group:(n.)弱勢群體 *take… into account:考量 *policymaker:(n.)政策制定者 *halve:(v.)減半 *downturn:(n.)衰退;漸入低迷 The fisheries and agricultural sectors will not be affected by the increases as well as the schools, but this will be reviewed in the second half of the year, said Taipower President Yao-Ting Wang (王耀庭) 台電總裁王耀庭表示漁業和農業部門和學校一樣不會受到加價影響,但會在下半年檢討。 *review:(v.)檢討
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新聞英文解析 陸委會宣布與恢復中國10城市航線及新增其他13城市兩岸包機
Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) announced on Thursday that air routes between Taiwan and 10 Chinese cities will be reinstated on Friday, with another 13 Chinese citiesseligible to apply for cross-strait charter flights.Premier Chen Chien-jen has called the move a show of goodwill to China 大陸事務委員會(MAC)週四宣布,將於週五恢復台灣與中國10個城市之間的航線,並選擇其他13個中國城市進行兩岸包機。行政院長陳建仁稱此為對中國釋出之最大善意。 *air routes:(n.)航線 *reinstate:(v.)恢復 *eligible:(adj.)具備條件格的;有資格的 *apply:(v.)應用於;用作 *cross-strait charter flight:(n.)兩岸包機 *goodwill:(n.)善意 Flight routes between Taoyuan, Taipei and Kaohsiung, and the Chinese cities of Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Fuzhou, Qingdao, Wuhan, Ningbo and Zhengzhouwill resume from Friday. 桃園、台北和高雄與中國深圳、廣州、南京、重慶、杭州、福州、青島、武漢、寧波和鄭州之間的航線將從週五起重新開通。 *resume:(v.)恢復;重新開始 ☆resume當作名詞來使用的時候是指履歷(注意拼字相同但是唸音不同)。履歷有兩種:resume跟CV,簡單來說resume是個人的最佳廣告,也就是一份個人能力、技能與成就的摘要,長度通常只有單面A4 的大小,有點像是汽車的DM,必須要能吸引目光、展現最具競爭力的一面,引起人資的注意而取得面試的機會。而CV也是履歷,但是就比較像是汽車的詳細介紹或者是規格表,較為詳盡且長度比較不受限制。 The resumption of flightswas decidedwith the long-term considerations of Taiwan's people. The decisionwas made after comprehensive evaluation of the risks, airline operating capacity, and the amount of business and travel that traditionally took place between the cities. 恢復航班是為了國人所作的長期考量。該決定是綜合評估風險、航空公司運營能力以及傳統上在城市之間所進行的商務及旅行量所作出的。 *resumption:(n.)恢復 *long-term:(adj.)長期的 *consideration:(n.)考量 *comprehensive:(adj.)全面的;綜合的;包羅萬象的 *evaluation:(n.)評估 *operating:(adj.)營運 *capacity:(n.)能力 *amount:(n.)數量 *traditionally:(adv.)傳統上 *take place:(v.)發生;進行 Meanwhile, charter flights will be allowed between Taiwan and 13 Chinese cities that "have not met the conditions for resumption of flights," including Shenyang, Wuxi, Haikou, Changsha, Xi'an, Jinan, Hefei, Nanchang, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Dalian, Guilin and Xuzhou, and details on how charter flights between Taiwan and the aforementioned Chinese cities will operate will be announced later. 同時,包括沉陽、無錫、海口、長沙、西安、濟南、合肥、南昌、天津、溫州、大連,桂林和徐州在內之13個「不符合恢復航班條件」的中國城市將被允許包機往返台灣,且台灣與上述中國城市間的包機航班如何運作的細節將在稍後公佈。 *aforementioned:(adj.)前述的 *operate:(v.)運作 Travelers who adopttheferry links between coastal Chinese cities and Kinmen and Matsu, which largely resumed on Jan. 7, 2023, will be allowed to use ports which governed by Taiwan as transit stops for trips to Taiwan before and during the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday from Apr. 1 to Apr. 5, details of which will be unveiled next week. 採用中國沿海城市與金門和馬祖之間的渡輪航線(已於 2023 年 1 月 7 日基本恢復)的旅客將被允許使用台灣所轄之港口作為旅行中轉站在 4 月 1 日至 4 月 5 日清明節假期之前和期間前往台灣,詳情將於下周公布。 *adopt:(v.)採取 ☆提醒讀者區辨一下以下容易混淆的三個單字:adopt、adapt以及adept。要特別注意:adapt跟adopt都是動詞,前者表示「適應」,後者表示「採用」而adept是形容詞,表示「熟練的」。 *ferry link:(n.)渡輪航線 *port:(n.)港口 *govern:(v.)治理 *transit stop:(n.)轉運點 *the Tomb Sweeping Day:(n.)清明節 *unveiled:(adj.)揭露 The two sides were notified of the agreement to resume flights and ferry links by the SEF and its Chinese counterpart, the ARATS. 台灣半官方的海峽交流基金會(SEF)以及其對應單位:中國海峽兩岸關係協會(ARATS)已將恢復航班和渡輪聯繫的協議通知雙方。 *agreement:(n.)協議 *the SEF:(n.)海峽交流基金會the Straits Exchange Foundation 的縮寫 *counterpart:(n.)與其作用相同之不同地方或組織;相對應者 *the ARATS:(n.)海峽兩岸關係協會the Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait 的縮寫 We hope that cross-strait relations through these means can achieve what the president has requested: healthy and effective cross-strait exchanges, alsosaidby PremierChen Chien-jen. 行政院長陳建仁也表示,我們希望兩岸的關係夠透過這樣的途徑能夠達到總統所要求的:一個健康有效的交流。 *achieve:(v.)達到 *request:(v.)要求 *exchange:(n.)交流
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新聞英文解析 疾病管制中心報告首例台灣本地猴痘病例
Taiwan on Wednesday (Mar.1) reported two cases of locally acquiredMpox(formerly known as monkeypox), the first domestic infections of the viralzoonosis. The Centers for Disease Control(CDC)warned that the risk of local infection has increased. 台灣週三(3 月 1 日)報告了兩例本地猴痘 (Mpox) (舊稱猴痘)病例,這是國內首例病毒性人畜共患疾病感染病例。疾病管制中心(CDC)警告台灣本地感染的風險有所增加。 *acquire:(v.)得到 *Mpox:(n.)猴痘(英語:monkeypox,世界衛生組織稱為「mpox」) ☆Mpox是一種由病毒引起的人畜共通傳染病,潛伏期通常為7至14天或5至21天,症狀持續時間通常為2至4週。早期症狀包括發燒、頭痛、肌肉疼痛、淋巴結腫大、發冷和疲倦,其後身上出現類似水泡的皮疹並癒合。致死率從0%到11%不等,絕大多數患者都能康復。 *domestic:(a.)國內的 *infection:(n.)感染 *viral:(a.)病毒引起的;病毒性的 ☆viral也被用來比喻「像病毒般瘋狂流傳的」或者是「爆紅的」,比如:病毒式營銷是viral marketing,而viral video則是指網路爆紅影片。 *zoonosis:(n.)人畜共通病(複數為zoonoses=zoonoticdiseases),指任何可以經由動物傳染給人或由人傳染給動物的傳染病。 *The Centers for Disease Control (CDC):(n.)疾病管制中心 _____________________ A male in his 40s from Hsinchu County and a male in his 20s from Kaohsiung City started exhibiting symptoms in late February, including fever, itchy rash, blisters, swollen lymph nodes, and lesions on the tongue, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). 據疾病管制中心表示,一名來自新竹縣的四十多歲男性和一名來自高雄市的二十多歲男性在二月下旬開始出現發燒、皮疹、水泡、淋巴結腫大和舌頭病變等症狀。 *exhibit:(v.)顯示 *symptom:(n.)症狀 *fever:(n.)發燒 *itchy:(a.)生疥癬的;癢的 *rash:(n.)皮疹 *blister:(n.)水皰 *swollen:(a.)腫大的;膨脹的 *lymphnodes:(n.)淋巴結,是屬於淋巴系統和適應性免疫系統的腎形器官,由淋巴管連接。 *lesion:(n.)病變;器官損傷 _____________________ The patients tested positive for Mpox on Sunday(Feb. 26)and Monday(Feb. 27), respectively. Two men infected in February have no recent overseas travel history, said the CDC. 患者分別於週日(2月26日)和週一(2月27 日)檢測出Mpox呈現陽性。疾病管制中心說,在二月染疾的這兩名男子近期內沒有出國史。這使得台灣的Mpox病例總數達到 7 例,其中包括 2 例本地病例和 5 例進口病例。 *respectively:(adv.)分別地;各自地 *overseas:(a.)海外的 *imported:(a.)進口的 _____________________ The CDC said there were no connections found between the two localcases, while contacts had been identified.A total of 25 contacts, including 4 family members and 2 intimate contactshave been identified and asked to monitor their health for 21 days. The conditions of the two men would be monitored until March 20, saidPhilip Lo (羅一鈞), theCDC Deputy Director-General. 疾病管制中心表示,這兩起本土病例之間沒有發現任何聯結,同時已經確定了接觸者,總共確定了包括4名家庭成員及2名親密接觸者在內的25名接觸者,並且要求在21天內監測他們的健康狀況。疾病管制中心副主任羅一鈞表示,這兩名男子的情況將被監測到 3 月 20 日。 *connection:(a.)連結;聯繫 *contact:(n.)接觸者 *identify:(v.)確認 *intimate:(a.)親密的 *monitor:(v.)監控 _____________________ A global Mpox outbreak that began in May last year has affected 109 countries with over 86,000 cases, according to the CDC. The WHO on Feb. 15 said that mpox would remain a "public health emergency of international concern." Taiwan has listed Mpox as a category 2 notifiable communicable disease onJune 23, 2022. 根據 CDC 的數據,去年 5 月開始爆發的全球Mpox疫情已影響到 109 個國家,有超過 86,000 起病例。世界衛生組織在 2 月 15 日表示,mpox仍將是「國際關注的突發公共衛生事件」。台灣已於2022年6月23日將Mpox列為第 2 類法定傳染病。 *outbreak:(n.)爆發 *affect:(v.)影響 *concern:(n.)關切 *category:(n.)類別 *notifiable:(a.)(疾病或犯罪)須報當局的;應上報的 *communicable:(a.)傳染性的
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新聞英文解析 主計處對今年度GDP的預測下修之幅度創近8年新低
The Executive Yuan's Directorate-General of Budget,Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) trimmed its forecast for GDP growth this year to 2.12 percent, down 0.63 percentage points from its previous projection. This year's GDP forecast has been revised down to a near eight-year low. 行政院主計處(DGBAS)將其對今年GDP增長的預測下調至2.12%,比之前的預測下調0.63 個百分點。今年GDP預測的下修幅度已創近8年新低。 *the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics :行政院主計處,簡稱DGBAS,為中央二級行政機關,主管中華民國政府歲計、會計與統計工作。 ☆trim:(v.)修整:減少,這是一個單音節短 母音的單字,所以必須要重複字尾+ed,所以過去式寫成"trimmed"。 ☆forecast:(n.)預測,預報,通常是指某事件尚未發生之前所做的預先告知動作。 ☆GDP:是Gross Domestic Product的縮寫,指 國民生產毛額。 *GDP(,國民生產毛額)是用來衡量一個國家生產力的重要總經數據,也代表一個國家的經濟成長率。 計算公式為:GDP = C + I + G +(X-M) 也就是,民間消費支出+固定投資+政府消費支出(出口X進口) 成立於國內從事達一年以上活動的生產單位即被認定為本國長住生產單位(Resident Producing Units),生產結果均計入本國GDP。 ☆previous:(a.)先前的 ☆projection:(n.)推測 ☆revise:(n.)修正 ------------------------------- DGBAS attributed to a lingering global economic slowdown constraining demand for goods and services and exports and private investment are expected to weaken amid economic uncertainty, which is unfavorable for Taiwan's export-oriented economy. DGBAS將此歸因於全球經濟持續放緩限制了對商品和服務的需求,出口和私人投資預計將在經濟不確定性的情況下減弱。這對台灣的出口導向型經濟不利。 ☆attribute:(v.)歸因於… ☆lingering:(a.)持續的;長時間的 ☆slowdown:(n.)趨緩;緩降 ☆constraining::(v.)限制;束縛 *constrain特別是指某人由於受外界壓力或環境的影響,而迫使去做某件事,也用於指受到良心、情感或飢餓等方面的內在力量驅使而去做某事。 ☆export:(n.)出口 ☆private investment:(n.)私人投資 ☆weaken:(v.)減弱 ☆amid(prep.)在…當中…;在…中間 ☆uncertainty:(n.)不確定性 __________________________________________ Certainty of a global economic downturn has increased. Private investment is expected to shrink 1.13 percent this year, DGBAS data showed. The electronics industry has been hit hardest, and many manufacturers and semiconductor companies are still clearing inventories. With persistent inflationary pressure, officials say going over the 2% inflation target set by the central bank has become the norm. 全球經濟不景氣確定性增高。DGBAS 數據顯示,今年私人投資預計將萎縮1.13%。電子業衝擊最大,不少製造業及半導體仍在清庫存,加上通膨壓力仍在,衝破2%的通膨警戒線已成常態。 ☆certainty:(n.)確定性 ☆downturn:(n.)衰退;鍵入低迷 ☆shrink:(v.)縮水 ☆manufacturer:(n.)製造業 ☆semiconductor:(n.)半導體製造業 ☆inventory:(n.)存貨 ☆persistent:(a.)持續的;頑強存在的,通常用來指任何連續不斷或重複出現的事物。 ☆Inflationary:(a.)通貨膨脹的 ☆pressure:(n.)壓力 ☆inflation:(n.)通貨膨脹;通膨指物價持續上漲,民眾購買力下降的經濟現象。 ☆target:(n.)目標 ☆norm:(n.)常態 -------------------------------- Although post-pandemic recovery and strong domestic demand have maintained momentum for growth, these factors cannot alter the reality of an overall economic recession. With the economy upended, even experts are finding it hard to make predictions. 雖然疫後復甦,強勢的內需維持成長動能,但這些因素終究無法改變整體經濟衰退現況。經濟何時反轉,連專家都難預測。 ☆post-pandemic:(a.)疫情後的 ☆recovery:(n.)復甦 ☆domestic demand:(n.)國內需求;內需 ☆momentum:(n.)勢頭;推動力 ☆factor:(n.)因素 ☆alter:(v.)改變 ☆reality:(n.)現實 ☆overall:(a.)全面的 ☆recession:(n.)經濟衰退;不景氣 ☆upended:(a.)顛倒的;混亂的 ☆prediction:(n.)預測,包括以事實為基礎做客觀預測以及以個人意見為基礎做的主觀預測。
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新聞英文解析 緩解流行病衝擊的房貸和學貸新補助
The mortgage and student loan subsidies to help ease financial challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemicare announced on Feb.17.Approximately 550,000 homeowners and 546,000 students would be among the beneficiaries of the measures. 政府於17日宣布提供抵押貸款和學生貸款補助以幫助緩解 COVID-19 大流行帶來的財務挑戰。大約 550,000 名房主和 546,000 名學生將成為這些措施的受益者。 ☆mortgage:(n.)抵押貸款(尤指購房的) ☆student loan:(n.)學生貸款 ☆subsidy:(n.)補助 ☆ease:(v.)舒緩 ☆approximately:(adv.)大約 ☆beneficiary:(n.)受益人;受惠者 ☆measure:(n.)措施 __________________________________________ The Executive Yuan approved a Ministry of the Interior proposal to provide one-off mortgage subsidies of NT$30,000 (US$991) to eligible home buyers. 行政院批准了內政部向符合條件的購房者提供 30,000 新台幣(991 美元)一次性抵押貸款補貼的提議。 ☆the Executive Yuan:(n.)行政院 ☆Ministry of the Interior:(n.)內政部 ☆proposal:(n.)提案 ☆one-off:(a.)一次性的 *One-off是指一次性,非常態性的活動。例如一次性的付款叫one-off payment、一次性的工作是one-off job、一次性的買賣是one-off deal。如果我們指的是像免洗筷或者是紙杯等「不可重複使用且在使用後丟棄」的「一次性的」物品,那麼我們所用的字會是"disposable"這個形容詞。 ☆eligible:(a.)有資格的 _____________________ Home buyers with an annual household income of less than NT$1.2 million who are liable for an original mortgage of up to NT$8.5 million in Taipei, or up to NT$7 million in the rest of the country, can apply for the subsidy.The number of eligible applicants has increased from 60,000 to 277,000. About 40 percent of subsidy recipients are underprivileged households, while young adults and newly married couples account for 30 percent. 家庭年收入低於新台幣 120 萬元的購房者,在台北承擔高達新台幣 850 萬元的原始抵押貸款,或在全國其他地區高達新台幣 700 萬元的購房者,可以申請補貼。符合條件的申請人數已從 60,000 人增加到 277,000 人。大約 40% 的補貼接受者是貧困家庭,而年輕人和新婚夫婦佔 30%。 ☆annual household income:(n.)家庭年收入 ☆liable:(a.)可能的 ☆applicant:(n.)申請者 ☆recipient:(n.)接受者 ☆underprivileged:(a.)貧困的;屬於弱勢群體的;底層的 _____________________ The subsidy is not meant to encourage people to buy homes or to subsidize luxury homeowners, Minister of the Interior Lin Yu-chang (林右昌) said, adding that owners of multiple homes would be excluded andlords would not receive the subsidy. 內政部長林右昌表示,該補貼不是為了要鼓勵人們買房或者來補貼豪宅業主,也補充說明多套房主將被排除在外且房東並不會獲得補貼。 ☆subsidize:(v.)補助;補貼 ☆luxury:(a.)豪奢的 ☆multiple:(a.)複合的;多樣的 ☆excluded:(a.)被排除的 _____________________ Meanwhile, students and recent graduates in need of financial assistance would have one year of student loans forgiven, Minister of Education Pan Wen-chung (潘文忠) said.The planwould be implemented in July andis expected to help 546,000 low-income students, recent graduates raising children and recent graduates earning less than NT$40,000 per month on average. 與此同時,教育部長潘文忠表示,需要經濟援助的學生和應屆畢業生將免除一年的助學貸款。該計劃將於 7 月實施,預計將幫助 546,000 名低收入學生、正在撫養子女的應屆畢業生以及平均月收入低於新台幣 4 萬元的應屆畢業生。 ☆recent graduate:(n.)應屆畢業生 ☆forgiven:(a.)被免除的 ☆implement:(v.)實施 ☆average:(n.)平均
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新聞英文解析 台灣對土耳其的援助
More than 20,600 people were killed in Turkey and 3,500 in Syria, according to officials in the region, after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck on Monday(Feb.6).The city of Reyhanli is in a state of anarchy, with power and water shortages. With resources limited, there could soon be a food crisis. 週一發生里氏 7.8 級地震後,據該地區官員稱,土耳其有 20,600 多人喪生,敘利亞有 3,500 多人喪生。「雷伊漢勒市」現在處於無政府狀態,已經開始缺水、缺電,而且在有限資源下,食物也面臨缺乏的窘境。 ☆magnitude:(n.)巨大;重大 *Reyhanli雷伊漢勒是土耳其的城鎮,是臺灣-雷伊漢勒世界公民中心(Taiwan - Reyhanli Centre for World Citizens)所在地,該中心簡稱為土耳其臺灣中心,是一座於土耳其雷伊漢勒活動的臺灣公益性社會團體,該組織由裘振宇於2020年成立,並與土耳其雷伊漢勒市政府、非政府組織以及地方基層團體合作,向敘利亞內戰難民提供人道援助。 ☆anarchy:(n.)無政府狀態;混亂 *anarchy尤其指因政府消亡或垮臺所引起的無政府狀態,混亂狀態。 ☆shortage:(n.)短缺 ☆crisis:(n.)危機 As the death and injury toll in earthquake-struck Turkey rises, cash donations have flowed from across Taiwan. The special disaster relief account set up by the health and welfare ministry had accumulated a total of more than NT$271.77 million (US$9.02 million) on Friday(Feb.10), the Ministry of Health and Welfare said in a statement. An outpouring of sympathy has manifested itself in more than NT$270 million of donations, as well as thousands of boxes of clothing. 隨著土耳其地震災區的傷亡人數上升,台灣各地的現金捐款已從台灣流出,衛福部於一則聲明中指出,衛福部土耳其賑災專戶截至週五已收到超過 2.7177 億元新台幣(902 萬美元)。除了超過2.7億台幣的愛心捐款,也收上千箱衣物。 ☆toll:(n.)傷亡;損失 ☆cash donations:(n.)現金捐款 ☆special disaster relief account:(n.)賑災專戶 ☆the Ministry of Health and Welfare:(n.)中華民國衛生福利部 ☆accumulate:(v.)積聚;積攢 ☆outpouring:(n.)強烈感情的迸發、流露、噴湧;湧現。 ☆sympathy:(n.)同情 ☆manifest:(v.)顯現 The Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation has particularlyhelped collect winter clothing and other cold-weather necessities for displaced earthquake survivors facing freezing weather conditions. 佛教慈濟慈濟基金會特別為面臨寒冷天氣的流離失所地震倖存者募集冬衣和其他禦寒必需品。 ☆particularly:(n.)特別地 ☆displaced:(a.)流離失所的 ☆survivor:(n.)幸存者 ☆freezing:(a.)冰凍的 ☆conditions:(n.)情況 The Turkish Trade Office in Taipeisaid in a statement that it is grateful for the generosity and kindness of Taiwanese who have donated money and goods to assist earthquake victims, with the quantity being more than expected.Meanwhile, the Office in Taipei said that it must stop accepting relief supplies at its office because it has received more than it can handle. It was even forced to announce on Saturday that it would stop accepting non-monetary donations. 土耳其駐台貿易辦事處辦公室在一份聲明中說,感謝捐錢捐物幫助地震災民的台灣人的慷慨和善意,所捐贈的數量遠超過預期。與此同時,辦事處表示必須停止在其辦公室接收救援物資,因為所收到的物資已經超出處理能力。5週六更宣布停止接受非貨幣捐贈。 ☆grateful:(a.)感激的 ☆generosity:(n.)慷慨 ☆kindness:(n.)善意 ☆quantity:(n.)數量 ☆meanwhile:(adv.)在此期間;(與此)同時 ☆relief:(n.)救濟;救濟品 ☆supplies:(n.)供給;供應;生活必需品,日用品 *supply (n.)是供給或供應的意思,所以supplies就被當作生活必需品或日用品使用,比如說camping supplies 就是露營用品。 *例句;The refugees in the regionare urgently in need of food and medical supplies.當地難民急需食品和醫療用品。 ☆non-monetary:(a.)非貨幣的 To alleviate the piles of donated goods, the army will dispatch 10 trucks and 30 troops to take them to the airport on Feb.13.In addition to the military's involvement, private enterprises such as PX Mart, I-Mei Foods, and Lealea Group are dispatching their trucks to help with transporting relief materials to the airport. Both the government and people of Taiwan help Turkey get through the disaster.Taiwan has also sent two search-and-rescue teams totaling 130 members and five search dogs to help find survivors. 為了加快出貨速度,13號國軍將派10輛卡車和30名國軍弟兄協助。除了國軍將出動協助,民間企業像是全聯、義美和力麒也有贊助貨車。台灣官方和民間齊心協力,幫助土耳其度過難關。台灣還派出兩支共130人的搜救隊和五隻搜救犬幫助尋找倖存者。 ☆alleviate:(v.)減輕;緩和,緩解 ☆piles:(n.)疊;垛;堆 *piles of指「成堆的」 ☆dispatch:(n.)發送;派遣 ☆troop:(n.)軍隊,部隊;(尤指)裝甲兵部隊,騎兵部隊 ☆involvement:(n.)涉入 ☆private enterprise:(n.)私人企業 ☆search-and-rescue team:(n.)搜救隊
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新聞英文解析 中港雙方廢除跨境旅行配額及PCR測試
From Feb. 6, most of the travelers crossing the border between mainland China and Hong Kong will no longer need to present a negative PCR test for COVID-19 prior to travel. Only those who have traveled overseas within the past seven days would be required to produce their negative PCR result. 甫自 2 月 6 日起,大多數穿越中國大陸和香港邊界的旅客在旅行前將不再需要針對COVID-19 做PCR檢測。只有那些在過去7天內出國旅行的人才需要出示PCR檢測陰性結果。 ☆border:(n.)邊界;國境 ☆no longer:(adv.)不再 ☆present:(v.)出示;陳列;展現 ☆prior:(adv.)事先;在先 ☆produce:(v.)出示;產生;製造 _____________________ Hong Kong, a business hub reputed as a popular city for tourists,has seen its tourism industry batteredsince 2019 after months of political strife that at times turned into violent clashes between protesters and police, as well as harsh entry restrictions implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. 香港,這個被譽為受遊客歡迎的城市的商業中心,從2019年以來,歷經數月的政治紛爭(有時演變成抗議者與警察之間的暴力衝突)以及疫情期間所實施的嚴厲入境限制,其旅遊業已遭受重創。 ☆hub:(n.)中心;樞紐 ☆repute:(v.)享譽 ☆batter:(v.)連續猛擊;搗毀 *batter可以作及物動詞或不及物動詞使用。這個單字的基本意思是「連續猛擊」、「持續打擊」、「衝擊」或「撞擊」,通常用來指猛烈打擊使人或物嚴重受傷、變形或毀壞,表示嚴重毀損外形但不失去肢體或組成部分,所以常被譯作「搗毀」、「砸爛」或「重創」等。Batter當及物動詞時還可作「使遭受猛烈攻擊或批評」使用,受詞一般為某人、某觀點或某理論,另外還可以表示某物品因不加愛惜而「磨損」或「用壞」,常用於被動語態。 ☆political strife:(n.)政治鬥爭 ☆strife:(n.)廣泛被當作「衝突」的意思,另有爭吵;傾軋及競爭等意。 ☆at times:(adv.)有時;偶爾 *除了at times,常用於表示「有時」及「偶爾」等意的副詞或片語有:sometimes (有時);from time to time (有時); on occasion (=occasionally)(偶爾);once in a while (偶爾地); now and again (時而);now and then (時而) ☆violent clash:(n.)暴力衝突 ☆clash:衝突;牴觸 *clash本作為「撞」、「擊」或「衝撞」來表示,這樣的動作同時會伴有尖利而刺耳的金屬撞擊聲,所以常被引申為表示尖銳的衝突、抵觸或對立等意思,翻為「交鋒」、「衝突」、「不合」或者是「不一致」。 ☆protester:(n.)抗議者 ☆harsh:(adj.)粗糙的;嚴酷的;刺耳的;使人不舒服的;大約的 ☆entry restrictions:(n.)入境限制 ☆implement:(v.)實施 ☆pandemic:(n.)疫情 _____________________ Both Hong Kong and mainland China were among the last holdouts globally to keep entry restrictions including mandatory quarantine periods, thoughthe rest of the world began reopening their borders in 2022. 即使世界其他地區於 2022 年開始重新開放邊界,香港和中國大陸都是全球最後堅持入境限制(包括強制隔離期)的國家之一。 ☆holdout:(n.)抵抗者;堅持者;不讓步的人(組織) ☆mandatory quarantine period:(n.)強制隔離期間 _____________________ China had already eased travel restrictions with Hong Kong on Jan. 8, dropping a mandatory quarantine period required for travelers entering the mainland. However, the number of travelers entering the mainland from Hong Kong via land checkpoints was limited to 50,000 a day. 中國已於1 月 8 日放寬了對香港的旅行限制,取消了進入大陸的旅客所需的強制隔離期。但是,通過陸路檢查站從香港進入內地的旅客數量每天限制在 50,000 人。 ☆ease:(v.)放鬆;放寬 ☆via:(prep.)經由;通過;藉由 ☆land checkpoint:(n.)路檢站 _____________________ From Monday, there will be a full resumption of travel between Hong Kong and the mainland,and quotas for travelers will be scrapped and all boundary checkpoints will reopen next week, saidJohn Lee (Hong Kong leader) at a news briefing on Friday.Travel between Hong Kong and China will no longer require COVID-19 PCR tests nor be held to a daily limit. 香港特首李家超週五在新聞發布會上表示,從周一開始,香港和大陸之間的旅行將全面恢復,並且取消旅客配額,所有邊境檢查站將於下週重新開放。香港和中國大陸之間的旅行將不再需要 COVID-19 PCR 檢測,也不再有每日限制。 ☆resumption:(n.)恢復;重新開始 ☆quota:(n.)限額;配額;定額 ☆scrap:(n.)丟棄;廢止 *scrap當動詞用,指拋棄過時或不再有用的東西,而discard則是指把具體的東西拋掉不要,著重在扔及丟的動作。 ☆boundary:(n.)邊境 ☆news briefing:(n.)新聞發佈會 ☆briefing:(n.)簡要情況;簡介;作戰指示 ☆daily limit:(n.)每日限制 _____________________ A tourism campaign aimed at attracting travelers to Hong Kong that includes 500,000 free air tickets for tourists to visit the semi-autonomous Chinese city was unveiled by Lee the day before the announcement. 宣布此消息的前一日,李特首已宣布了一項以吸引遊客到香港旅遊為目的的活動,其中包括為遊客提供 50 萬張免費機票,讓他們能參觀這個半自治的中國城市。 ☆campaign:(n.)宣傳活動;競選 ☆semi-autonomous:(adj.)半自治的 ☆unveil:(v.)揭露
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新聞英文解析 國防部獎勵志願教召並首度開放女性教召
Starting this year, reservists in Taiwan can voluntarily register for additional training.Each reservist can register only once per year. Under a new register policy,reservists can nowregister for training on their own after finishing four initial training sessions. 從今年開始,台灣已開放「志願」教召。每年每人可登記一次。新國防政策規定役男退伍完成四次義務教召後,便能自行登記參加第五次教召。 *reservist:(n.)後備役軍人;預備役軍人 *voluntarily:(adv.)志願者 *register:(v.)登記;註冊 *initial:(adj.)開始的;最初的 *sessions:(n.)集會;一段時間 ____________________ Starting with the fifth training session, except for anadditional daily stipend, each time a reservist goes for training will be given a NT$5,000 bonus as well. 參加第五次教召者除了每日津貼之外,每次參加教召可領取五千元獎金。 *stipend:(n.)津貼;薪餉;獎學金;養老金 *bonus:(n.)紅利;獎金 ☆Year-end bonus 年終獎金 [例句]:He got a 14-months year-end bonus this year. 他今年拿到14個月的年終獎金。 ____________________ Each year, a reservist can go for a single training session for five to 10 days, or a 14-day training session calculated as two sessions. 每年每名志願教召者可參加為期五到十天的教召,若報名參加十四天的訓練期間則以參加兩次校召計算。 *calculate:(v.)計算 ☆count為「算」,所以數看看有多少(數目),用的是count,但是calculate 指的是有加減乘除的運算。例如,計算機是計算的工具,即為calculator。 ____________________ Those going for 14 days of training are awarded NT$10,000 . That means a reservist will be totally given NT$24,700 for the two weeks of training. 凡參加十四天訓練者,能夠領取一萬元獎金。這表示民眾參加教召十四天再加上教召獎金,總共可領走兩萬四千七百元。 *award:(v.)給予獎勵;頒獎 ____________________ Those with regular jobs are also permitted to request government-mandated paid leave from their employer for the two-week training session. 一般上班族還能夠請「帶薪」公假。 *permit:(v.)允許 ☆permit這個字的過去式要重複字尾t再加上ed,寫成permitted *request:(v.)要求 *government-mandated:(adj.)政府規定的 *paid leave:(n.)帶薪假 ____________________ The defense ministry hopes the new policy will encourage more people to sign up, thereby better preparing the country's defenses for any contingency. 國防部期待此一新政能鼓勵更多民眾參加教召,以取得更佳的國防預備戰力。 *the defense ministry:(n.)國防部 *sign up:(v.)報名登記 *thereby:(adv.)因此;從而 *contingency:(n.)意外事故;偶發事件;可能性;應急措施 ____________________ Those who finished mandatory conscription less than 12 years ago would be the main target of this training. Roughly estimated,400 to 500 men, and 200 women willregister annually in this period. 退伍未滿12年者為主要目標訓練對象。於此年限參加者粗略估開放男性400、500位左右,女生200多位。 *mandatory:(adj.)義務的;強制的;必須履行的;法定的 *conscription:(n.)徵召;兵役 *mandatory conscription:(n.)義務役 *estimate:(v.)評估 *annually:(adv.)一年一度地;每年地 ____________________ "We will implement rolling amendments for the policy."Said byYu Wen-Cheng, theministry of National Defense. 國防部全動署處長俞文鎮表示,「將對此做滾動式修正」。 *implement:(v.)實施 *rolling:(adj.)滾動的 *amendment:(n.)修正 ☆rolling amendment:滾動式修正是指政策先行實施,然後再一邊實施一邊檢討修正作法的意思。有鑒於以往公家機關在實行政策方面常常面臨難以修改的情況,滾動式的作法是保持靈活彈性的折衷作法。
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新聞英文解析 MAC對中國發出農曆新年賀詞
In keeping with a custom among Han Chinese to exchange blessings around the Lunar New Year holiday, MAC spokesperson Chiu Chui-Cheng (邱垂正) sent a Lunar New Year message at a news conference in Taipei on Thursday to express hope that the COVID-19 outbreak there would soon ease and that the Taiwan Strait would be blessed with peace and stability, which is the shared hope of the two sides. 為符合漢族在農曆新年期間交換祝福的習俗,陸委會發言人邱垂正於週二在台北召開的新聞發表會中對中國發出農曆新年賀詞,希望當地COVID-19 的疫情能盡快緩解,同時表達台灣海峽將獲得和平與穩定是雙方的共同希望。 *MAC:(n.)Mainland Affairs Council陸委會 ☆中華民國大陸委員會(簡稱陸委會)成立於1991年1月,是中華民國統籌處理海峽兩岸事務的專責行政機關,對應層級為中華人民共和國的國務院臺灣事務辦公室(中共中央臺灣工作辦公室)。目前設有大陸委員會香港辦事處及大陸委員會澳門辦事處兩個海外辦事處。 *spokesperson:(n.)發言人 *conference:(n.)記者會 *outbreak:(n.)爆發 *the Taiwan Strait:(n.)台灣海峽 *stability:(n.)穩定 __________________________________________ Chiu said Communist Party (CCP) should recognize and respect Taiwan's sovereignty, and the democratic values and freedom that Taiwanese hold dear. He also urged the CCP to change its coercive policies and behavior toward Taiwan, so that cross-strait relations could be improved. 邱表示,中國共產黨(CCP)應該承認和尊重台灣的主權,以及台灣人珍視的民主價值觀和自由。他同時也敦促中共改變對台灣的脅迫政策和行為,以改善兩岸關係。 *Communist Party:(n.)共產黨,這裡指中國共產黨(CCP) ☆CCP:是目前外國媒體對中國共產黨的主流簡稱,中國共產黨官方採用的是CPC,主要的原因是,1921年中國共產黨是共產國際的東部分支,"the Chinese Communist Party"中"Chinese"是用來形容這是中國人在中國成立的共產黨,而1943年共產國際解散之後,中國官方便以CPC取代CCP,"the Communist Party of China (CPC)"中的"of China"是表示這是屬於中國的共產黨,但由於歷史上多以CCP來表示中國共產黨,已經為外國媒體廣泛使用,且行之有年,即使中國官方對外以長期使用CPC,外媒仍舊習慣用CCP稱之。 *sovereignty:(n.)主權 *urge:(v.)敦促 *coercive:(a.)強迫的 *cross-strait relations:(n.)兩岸關係 __________________________________________ Since the two sides of the Strait should treat each other with goodwill and a spirit of reconciliation, "The CCP must renounce its coercion of Taiwan before the two sides can have any positive interaction,"Chiu said to the reporters. 邱對記者表示,海峽兩岸應該以善意和和解的精神相待,「中共必須放棄對台灣的脅迫,雙方才能進行任何積極的互動」。 *goodwill:(n.)善意 *reconciliation:(n.)和解 *renounce:(v.)聲明放棄;宣佈放棄;棄絕 *coercion:(n.)強制,強迫;威逼,脅迫 *interaction:(n.)互動 __________________________________________ The government has repeatedly said it does not allow agencies, civil groups, individuals or political parties to engage in any form of negotiations. Chiu also suggested that Chinese agencies improve their communications to avoid causing misunderstandings between the two governments. 政府已一再重申不允許機構、民間團體、個人或政黨參與任何形式的談判。邱亦建議中國代表機構改善溝通,以免引起雙方政府之間的誤解。 *agency:(n.)機構 *civil group:(n.)民間團體 *individual:(n.)個人 *political parties:(n.)政黨 *engage inst.:(v.)涉及;參加;參與 ☆engage inst.當作參與可與to take part in something替換。例句:The two governments have agreed to engage in a comprehensive dialogue to solve theeconomicproblems.兩國政府已經同意開展全面對話以解決那些經濟問題。 *negotiation:(n.)協商 *communication:(n.)溝通 *misunderstanding:(n.)誤解 ___________________________________________ The government welcomes any equal, legal cross-strait exchanges not bound by political frameworks. As Taiwan seeks to identify ways to resume cross-strait exchanges, it would step up efforts to uphold national security, he said. 政府歡迎任何不受政治框架約束的平等、合法的兩岸交流。邱表示隨著台灣尋求恢復兩岸交流的方式,將加大維護國家安全的力度。 *exchange:(n.)交流;互換;交換 *bound:(v.)捆綁住的;受束縛的,受約束的;(法律或道德上)有義務的 *political framework:(n.)政治框架 *seek:(v.)尋求 *identify:(v.)確定 *resume:(v.)(中斷後)繼續,重新開始;恢復;重新回到,重返(某地或某位置) *step up:(v.)在有需要(或有機會)時採取行動 *uphold:(v.)維護,支援,贊成(尤指法律上的決議) *security:(n.)安全
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新聞英文解析 台灣每人可獲一次性稅款盈餘返還金新台幣6,000元
The government is planning to give each Taiwanese a one-off cash payment of NT$6,000 (about US$195.35) as a rebate from what has been described as surplus tax revenue, Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) said. 行政院長蘇貞昌表示政府計劃一次性發放每人新台幣6,000元(約196.35美元)現金的盈餘稅收返還。 *one-off cash payment:(n.)一次性現金支付 *rebate:(n.)(尤指政府返還的)部分退款;貼現 *surplus:(a.)剩餘的;盈餘的 *tax revenue:(n.)稅收收入 ____________________ The Ministry of Finance recently estimated that last year's tax revenue would exceed the amount budgeted by NT$450 billion, after the central government collected more than NT$3 trillion in tax revenue for the first 11 months of 2022. 在中央政府於2022年前11個月徵收超過3兆新台幣稅收之後,財政部近期評估去年稅收收入可能超過預算金額4500億新台幣。 *exceed:(v.)超過 *budgeted:(a.)預算的 *amount:(n.)數額 *billion:(n.)十億 *trillion:(n.)兆 ____________________ The government would spend most of the NT$450 billion surplus tax revenue on initiatives, such as providing financial support to close financing gaps in the Labor Insurance and National Health Insurance funds as well as subsidizing electricity prices, the Presidential Office said in a statement. 總統辦公室在一項聲明中表示,政府將把4500億歲收盈餘中的大部分用於新措施,諸如作為提供縮小勞工保險和國民健康保險基金缺口的經濟支持,以及用於補貼電價等。 *initiative:(v.)倡議;項目;新措施 *fund:(n.)基金 *subsidize:(v.)給……津貼,補助,資助 __________________________________________ The government would also distribute NT$70 billion of the total to local governments, while leaving a reserve of NT$180 billion, part of which would be "shared with the people," according to the statement. 據該聲明,政府亦將把總額中的700億新台幣分配給地方政府,同時留下1800億新台幣的儲備金,其中部分將「與人民分享」。 *distribute:(v.)分配 *reserve:(n.)儲備金 資訊重點整理: 總統蔡英文表示超徵的稅收扣除應分配給地方政府的700億,中央稅收佔3800億元,初步將規劃以下三個面向: (1)1000億撥補勞保及健保基金財務缺口,同時並挹注台電資源,進行電價補貼。 (2)1000億額度投注於「加強韌性經濟方案」,以因應全球通膨及國際經濟挑戰。 (3)最後剩餘的1800億元,將預留一定財源以備不時之需後,在財政許可的範圍內,「用發現金的方式,來作為全民共享的方案」。 ____________________ With the aim of "sharing the nation's economic achievements with all citizens, young and old," the government would keep NT$40 billion of the NT$180 billion in surplus tax revenue as a reserve and share the rest with the public; each Taiwanese would be given a one-off cash payment of NT$6,000, Sue promised. 為了「與所有公民老少共享國家的經濟成就」,政府將把新台幣1800億元的盈餘稅收中的 400 億元留作儲備金,其餘與台灣人分享,蘇承諾,每位台灣國民將獲得一次性現金補助新台幣6,000元。 資訊重點整理: 財政部披露的消息引發爭議,反轉總統原先態度,總統府辦公室開會後聲明超徵部分規劃,並表示願意將部份盈餘稅收返還於民,總統府發表聲明在先,蘇揆承諾在後,本篇雖為新聞英文解說,為求讀者清楚脈絡,處理兩部分新聞事件,並補充相關說明。 ____________________ The government aims to issue the cash payment shortly after the Lunar New Year holiday (from Jan. 20 to 29), but the Cabinet would have to send the rebate plan to the Legislature for approval. 政府預期於農曆年假(1月20日至29日)後能盡快發放這筆現金,但內閣必須將該計畫送交立法院通過。 *issue:(v.)發放;核發 *the Cabinet:(n.)內閣 *legislature:(n.)立法機關 *approval:(n.)通過
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新聞英文解析 台灣普拿疼大缺貨 Shortage of Panadol in Taiwan
China has seen a large surge in COVID cases across the countryafter suddenly dropping its zero-COVID policy. 在中國取消清零政策之後,全國罹患新冠的病例激增。 *surge:(n.)陡增,遽增;急遽上升;湧現 *drop:(v.)(使)降低;停止,;放棄(尤指某種活動) *zero-COVID policy:(n.)清零政策 ____________________ People are rushing to stock up on medications used to treat COVID-19 to reduce fever and pain and ease the discomfort of cold and flu symptoms. 人們囤積用於治療COVID-19的藥物,以緩解發燒、疼痛及感冒、流感症狀的不適。 *rush to:(v.)衝去;奔;趕緊 *stock up on:(v.)囤積;儲備;大量購買 *medication:(n.)藥品 *treat:(v.)治療 *reduce:(v.)減低 *ease:(v.)舒緩 *discomfort:(n.)不舒服 *symptom:(n.)症狀 ____________________ Shortage of Panadol in Taiwan due to bulk purchases shipped overseasamid China COVID surge. 台灣普拿疼短缺的原因是中國 COVID爆發期間大宗採購運往海外。 *bulk:(n.)大規模;大量 *bulk purchases:(n.)大宗採購 *ship:(v.)運送 *amid:(prep.)在…期間 __________________________________________ The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) found that shelves in many stores are completely empty of Panadol or only have a few packages left, which showsthat the supply of the drug in Taiwan has been greatly depleted. 中央防疫指揮中心發現多數商店的貨架上的普拿疼已經完全空了,或所剩無幾,顯示台灣的藥物供應已經大大枯竭。 *shelves:(n.)貨架;shelves為shelf的複數形(去掉f之後加上ves) *deplete:(v.)耗盡;枯竭 ____________________ Besides, flu epidemics in Europe and the U.S. are also causing increased demand for such medications, leading to a global drug shortage. 此外,歐美流感疫情也導致此類藥物需求增加,導致全球藥物短缺。 *epidemic:(n.)疫情 *demand:(n.)需求 *drug:(n.)藥 ☆medicine和drug都有「藥」的意思,差別在於medicine指的是專門用來治療、預防各式疾病的藥物,而drug通常則是指麻醉劑、迷幻劑或興奮劑,通常會使人心智麻木,如果不當使用的話可能會上癮。 ____________________ CECC head Victor Wang (王必勝)urged peoplenot to buy large quantities in panicand shipthem overseas. CECC負責人Victor Wang(王必勝)呼籲人們不要恐慌地大量購買並寄往海外。 *urge:(v.)呼籲 *panic:(n.)恐慌的 *quantity:(n.)量 ____________________ To ensure domestic drug reserves, Wang said that the center will continue to monitor the situation with supply and demand and evaluate whether proactive measuresneed to be takensuch as restricting the number of purchases. 王表示,為確保國內藥品儲備,該中心將繼續監測供需情況,並評估是否需要採取積極措施,例如限制購買數量。 *ensure:(v.)確保 *domestic:(a.)國內的 *reserve:(n.)貯藏;儲備;備用品 *monitor:(v.)監控 *situation:(n.)情況 *supply:(n.)供給 *evaluate:(v.)評估 *proactive:(a.)(人、政策、行為等)主動的;先發制人的 ☆proactive通常用來形容個性主動積極,如果是要表示活躍的、積極參與的,則要使用active。 *measure:(n.)方法 *restrict:(v..)限縮 ____________________ There are 47 permits for producing drugs with acetaminophen held by several drug companies, so people can buy the medicine produced by other brands if they cannot get Panadol, he suggested. 他建議,有好幾家製藥公司持有47張乙酰氨基酚的生產許可證,如果人們買不到Panadol,可以購買其他品牌生產的藥品。 *permit:(n.)允許;許可證 *acetaminophen:(n.)乙酰氨基酚(普拿疼的主要成分) *produce:(v.)生產 *brand:(n.)品牌
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新聞英文解析 央行宣布主要加息12.5個基點以抑制通膨
Central bank raises key interest rates by 12.5 basis points to tame inflation. 央行宣布主要加息12.5個基點以抑制通膨 Taiwan's central bank announces key interest rates would be raised by 12.5 basis points(0.125 percentage point)on Thursday after concluding a quarterly policymaking meeting amid the current global rate hike cycle to curb inflation. 台灣中央銀行在當前全球加息週期中結束季度決策會議後,宣布將在周四將主要利率上調 12.5 個基點以對抗通脹。 *announce:(v.)宣布;公告 *raise:(v.)提升,為及物動詞,必須要加受詞。 *key interest rate:主要利率指國家的關鍵利率 ☆基點不同於百分點,文中12.5 basis points=0.125 percentage points *conclude:(v.)做出結論;總結 *quarterly:(a.)每季度(進行或製作)的;一年四次的 ☆quarter是四分之一,a quarter of a year便是一季,a quarter of an hour 便是十五分鐘。所以,一年的四分之一便是一季,一年四季,所以,quarterly就是指每季度一次,一年四次的意思。 *policymaking:(a.)制定決策的 ☆這是個複合形容詞,原本是make a policy的動作,反過來之後加上-ing,就構成了形容詞。 *amid:(prep.)在…當中;為…環繞 *current:(a.)近期的 *global:(a.)全球的 *rate hike cycle:(n.)加息週期(指在一定經濟週期內的連續加息) *curb:(v.)給(馬)裝上勒馬繩,勒住;控制 *inflation:(n.)通貨膨脹 ____________________ Announcement coincides with US Federal Reserve's decision to lift rates by 75 basis points, the biggest rise since 1994, to tame high inflation. 公告恰逢美聯儲為抑制高通膨而決定將利率提高 75 個基點,此為1994年來最大漲幅。 *announcement:(n.)公告;(正式)宣告 *coincide:(v.)(幾乎)同時發生, 與…一致,與…重疊 ☆由於coincide通常用於表示兩者間幾乎同時發生或者是一致,所以會有對照的兩者,配合的介系詞是with。比如說,A事件和B事件幾乎同時發生,就可以說A coincides with B,而A和B的詞性需要一致。 *US Federal Reserve:(n.)美聯儲 ☆Federal聯邦儲備銀行(Fed)是負責美國貨幣及金融穩定的中央銀行,而Federal reserve 為聯邦儲備委員會,簡稱為美聯儲。 *lift:(v.)向上提升 *tame:(v)馴服(兇猛動物);抑制;壓制 ____________________ Analysts said Taiwan's rate hike was much smaller than the U.S. due to the export-oriented local economy had showed signs of weakening cased by falling global demand, which prompted the central bank to refrain from tightening by raising rates too much. 分析人士表示,台灣的加息幅度遠小於美國是因為全球需求下降導致出口導向型當地經濟呈現走弱跡象所致,這促使央行避免過度加息以收緊貨幣政策。 *analysts:(n.)分析師(者) *hike:(n.)此為加息或升息 ☆hike經常解釋為「健行」,同時也有「價格或費用大幅提高、增加」之意。 *export-oriented:(a.)出口導向的 *weaken:(v.)使…變弱 *demand:(n.)需求 *prompt:(v.)促使;激起 *refrain:(v.)避免 ☆refrain 本身是個不及物動詞,若要強調所要避免的對象,則必須與介係詞from連用。 *tighten:(v.)使…變緊 ____________________ Central Bank Governor Yang Chin-long (楊金龍) said the hike aims to mitigate the impact of soaring global commodity prices on Taiwan's small open economy, which relies upon imports of crude oil and commodities from overseas. 央行行長楊金龍表示,此次加息旨在緩解全球商品價格飆升對於依賴從海外進口原油和商品的台灣小型開放經濟所造成的影響。 *governor:(n.)地方行政長官(此指央行行長) *aimto:(phr.)目標在於;旨在 *mitigate:(v.)使緩和;減輕(危害等) *impact:(n.)影響;衝擊 *soar:(v.)高漲;猛增 *rely upon:(phr.)有賴於;依賴 *import:(n.)進口 *crude oil:(n.)原油 ☆crude的意思是指天然的,生的或未經加工的,所以,crude oil指的是原油,而這個字用在形容個性上則是指粗野的或沒教養的。 *commodity:(n.)商品 *overseas:(n.)海外
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新聞英文解析 美國法案通過120億美元軍援台灣
The United States Congress on Tuesday unveiled the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, whichauthorizes up to US$12 billion in grants and loans to Taiwan over the next five years to buy U.S. weapons. 美國國會於週二公佈2023財年國防授權法案 (NDAA) 最終版本,該法案授權在未來五年內向台灣提供高達 120 億美元的贈款和貸款,用於購買美國武器。 *the United States Congress:(n.)美國國會 *version:(n.)版本 *the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):(n.)國防授權法案 ☆NDAA 國防授權法案(英語:National Defense Authorization Act)是一系列美國聯邦法律的名稱,這些法律明確規範了美國國防部的年度預算和支出。第一個NDAA於1961年獲得美國國會通過。美國國會主要通過《國防授權法案》和《撥款法案》這兩個年度法案來監督國防預算。 *authorize:(v.)授權 *up to:(phr.)高達 *billion:(n.)十億 *grant:(n.)贈款(無需償還) *loan:(n.)貸款 ____________________ The act would authorize up to US$2 billion in annual grants from 2023 to 2027, as well as an additional US$2 billion in loans for Taiwan to bolster its military capabilities with weapons from the US. 該法案將授權從 2023 年到 2027 年每年提供高達 20 億美元的贈款,並額外提供台灣 20 億美元的貸款以利用美國的武器增強其軍事能力。 *annual:(a.)每年的 *as well as:(phr.)和,在此用法與and相同 *additional:(a.)額外的 *bolster:(v.)支撐;加固;援助 *military capabilities:(n.)軍事能力 *weapon:(n.)武器 ____________________ It also authorizes a regionalcontingency stockpile for Taiwan of up to US$100 million in munitions a year for use in the event of a conflict. 這項法案也授權台灣地區每年儲備高達 1 億美元的彈藥,以備突發衝突之所需。 *regional:(a.)地區性的 *contingency:(n.)偶發事件;緊急開支;應急措施(或儲備) *stockpile:(n.)儲存 *munition:(n.)彈藥;軍需品;軍火 ☆munition或ammunition(簡稱ammo)一般泛指在戰爭中使用可以發射的各種物品,狹義包含火炮與槍械使用的炮彈和子彈,廣義上還包括各類炸彈,飛彈,地雷以及水雷等,故「彈藥」指的就是「軍火」。 *event:(n.)事件 *conflict:(n.)衝突 ____________________ The act also recommends that Washington invite Taiwan to attend the next Rim of the Pacific Exercise in 2024, which the US organizes. 該法案亦建議華盛頓邀請台灣參加 2024 年由美國組織的下一版環太平洋演習 (RIMPAC) 軍事演習。 *act:(n.)法案 *recommend:(v.)建議 *invite:(v.)邀請 *attend:(v.)參加 *rim:(n.)邊,緣(尤指圓形物的邊緣) *exercise:(n.)演習 *the Rim of the Pacific Exercise:環太平洋軍事演習(縮寫RIMPAC) ☆環太平洋軍事演習世界上最大的國際海上演習,RIMPAC是由美國主導、美國太平洋司令部指揮,每兩年一次在美國的夏威夷群島周邊和珍珠港所舉行的跨國海上軍事演習,主要著眼在環太平洋地區的整體利益,目的在於保障太平洋沿岸國家海上通道安全和聯合反恐。 ____________________ The NDAA for the fiscal year 2023 is expected to be voted on by the Senate next week. If it passes, the bill will be sent to the White House and signed into law by President Joe Biden. 2023財年國防授權法案預計下週於參議院審議。若表決過關,法案將送白宮,由美國總統拜登簽署後生效。 *fiscal year:(n.)財年(同financial year) ☆財年即是財政年度,又稱會計年度,是指公司或國家每年制定預算或計算收入的統計時間。財年依國家或其法例所轄的組織差異,大抵分成曆年制(如中、韓、德)和跨年制(如英、美、澳)兩種。 *the Senate:(n.)眾議員 ☆美國的最高立法機構是美國國會(Congress)由參議院(The U.S. House of Representatives)及眾議院(The U.S. Senate)構成,法案通過需參、眾兩院同意。2023財年國防授權法案已在眾議院通過,待參議院表決通過,即由總統簽署生效。
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新聞英文解析 白紙革命
China has some of the lowest Covid death rates in the world since a few detected cases can lead to buildings or cities being put into strict lockdowns in China. 中國是世界上新冠病毒死亡率最低的國家之一,因為在中國,只要發現少數病例,就可能導致建築物或城市被嚴格封鎖。 *death rate:(n.)死亡率 *since:(conj.)因為 *detected:(v.)被檢測到的 *put into:(v.)置於 *strict:(a.)嚴格的 *lockdown:(n.)封鎖 __________________________________________ A fire in Urumqi, Xinjiang, killed 10 people in a building had been under lockdown for weeks. Authorities insist residents were not locked in their homes and could get out, which sparked a fierce reaction. 新疆烏魯木齊一棟被封鎖數週的建物中的一場大火造成10人死亡。當局堅稱居民並未被鎖在家中且可以外出,這引發了激烈的反應。 *authorities :(n.)當局 *insist :(v.)堅持 *resident:(n.)居民 *spark:(v.)點燃火花 *fierce:(a.)激烈的 *reaction:(n.)反應 __________________________________________ Last weekend, thousands in China took to the streets in cities including Shanghai and the capital Beijing to vent their anger over the zero-Covid policy,demanding changes to the Chinese government's harsh Covid rules. 上週末中國有上千人走上上海和首都北京等城市的街頭宣洩對新冠清零政策的怒火,要求改變中國政府嚴酷的新冠規定。 *thousands:(n.)上千人(thousands of people ) *gather:(v.)聚集 *capital:(n.)首都 *zero-Covid policy:(n.)新冠清零政策 *vent:(v.)宣洩 *demand:(v.)要求 *harsh:(a.)嚴酷的 ____________________ Protesters blame lockdowns for deaths.On top of that, some even called for more freedom of speechandgreater democracy, or even for President Xi Jinping to be removed. 抗議者將死亡歸咎於封鎖。於此之外,部分抗議者呼籲更多的言論自由與民主,甚至要求習近平主席下台。 *protester:(n.)抗議者 *blame:(v.)責怪;譴責 *on top of that:此外 ☆on top of that的用法與in addition及besides相同,都是「除……以外還有……」的意思,用於「附加說明」,表示將後方所提到的人(或事、物)「包含在其內」。 *call for:(v.)呼籲 *freedom of speech:(n.)言論自由 *democracy:(n.)民主 *remove:(v.)移除 ☆在上位者「被移除」就是「下台」的意思。 ____________________ Protesters are holding them to symbolize the lack of freedom of speech. Nevertheless, the police have been arresting protester and try swiftly to smother mass protests that swept the country. 抗議者手持白紙象徵著言論自由的缺乏。然而,警方持續逮捕抗議者並試圖迅速抑制這些橫掃全國的大規模抗議。 *symbolize:(v.)象徵 *lack:(n.)缺乏 *nevertheless:(adv.)然而 ☆nevertheless用法同however *arrest:(v.)逮補 ☆因為從事件發生後就一直進行逮捕的動作到現在,所以用現在完成進行式。 *swiftly:(adv.)迅速地 *smother:(v.)抑制 *mass:(a.)大規模的 *swept:(v.)掃(sweep的過去式) ____________________ Blank sheets of white A4 paper have become a stand-in for all the things people cannot say. Some now refer to the protests as the "white paper revolution". 空白的A4紙已經成為一種「人們不能說的所有事情」的替身。現在有部分人將這些抗議活動稱為「白紙革命」。 *blank:(a.)空白的 *sheet:(n.)紙張 *a stand-in for:(n.)代表 *refer to:(v.)指稱 ☆S. refer to A as B:S. 將A指稱為B *white paper revolution:(n.)白紙革命 ☆外媒將中國的「反對動態清零政策運動」稱為White Paper Revolution或 A4 Revolution。此次中國的封控抗議除了抗議清零政策更號召中國人民覺醒,導致罕見的全國範圍抗議再次出現在中國境內。「白紙運動(或白紙抗議)」也普遍被認為是自1989年六四事件以來中國最大規模的全國集會示威運動,故引發了國際輿論的廣泛關注。
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新聞英文解析 新冠疫情確診患者不能投票
People with COVID-19 who leavequarantine and then infect others will face a maximum penalty of two years inprison or a fine between NT$200,000 to NT$2 million (US$6,426 to US$64,258). 罹患新冠疫情的民眾在隔離期間擅自離開並影響其他民眾將面臨最高兩年的刑罰或者二十萬到兩百萬間的罰款。 *quarantine:(n.)隔離 *infect:(v.)影響 *maximum:(n.)最大量(數);最大限度 *penalty:(n.)刑罰 *in prison:(phr.)入獄 *fine:(n.)罰款 __________________________________________ It's estimated that 50,000 to 70,000 eligible voters would be in mandatory quarantineduring local government elections and a referendum held simultaneously on Nov. 26, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) saysCOVID-19-positive individuals who leave isolation to go vote risk a two-yearprison sentence or significant fine. 預估在地方選舉及公投期間將有五萬到七萬具有投票資格的民眾被強制隔離,中央疫情指揮中心表示新冠疫情確診患者擅離前往投票將遭兩年刑求或巨額罰款。 *estimate:(v.)評估 *eligible: (a.)有資格的 *voter:(n.)投票者;選民 *vote:(v.)投票 ☆除了可以用vote這個動詞或者是cast a ballot這個片語來表示「投票」,比如說:Remember to go to the polling station and cast a ballot this Saturday. 這週六記得去投票所投票。 ☆vote 可以當名詞使用,例如:Votes using your signature, personal stamp, and fingerprint will be considered a spoilt vote.投票時使用個人簽名、個人印章及手印皆會視同廢票。 *mandatory:(a.)強制的 *local government elections:(n.)地方選舉 *referendum:(n.)公民投票 *simultaneously:(adv.)同時地 *Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC):(n.)國家衛生指揮中心中央流行疫情指揮中心(英語:Central Epidemic Command Center, Nation Health Command Center,縮寫CECC,簡稱中央疫情指揮中心) *positive:(a.)積極的;陽性反應的 ☆positive與negative是相反的形容詞,positive用以表示積極的、正面的或者是罹患疾病時有陽性反應的;而negative則是表示消極的、負面的或者是罹患疾病時呈現陰性反應的。 *risk:(v.)冒風險 ☆risk這個字也可以當作名詞來用,take risks of或者是run risks of 同樣可以用來表示「冒風險」 *significant:(a.)重要的;貴重的 __________________________________________ Due to the current 5-day-isolation rules, people diagnosed with the disease on Nov. 21 or later will not be able to vote in the election. Meanwhile,people who have not been diagnosed with COVID-19 but who have symptoms should use a special passageway by following indicationsat their polling stations and vote in specially designated booths. 因為近期公佈的五日隔離的規定,十一月二十一日及之後被診斷出罹患新冠疫情的的民眾將不能在選舉日投票。但沒有確診卻有症狀的民眾將遵守指引走投票所的特殊通道並於特別設計的投票亭投票。 *current:(a.)近期的 *diagnose:(b.)診斷出 *election:(n.)選舉 ☆Election silence means the ban of propagandas on the exact day of the election, including flyers, posters, and text messages etc.投票噤聲意指選舉當天不准有任何相關宣傳文宣,包含傳單、海報及簡訊等。 ☆常見的競選活動有:opinion poll 民意調查、campaign rally 造勢大會、street canvassing 街頭拜票以及campaign speech 競選演說 *meanwhile:(adv.)同時 *passageway:(n.)通道 *indication:(n.)指示 *polling station:(n.)投票所 ☆例句:Mobile phones or any other electronic devices are not allowed in the polling station.在投票所裡面,身上禁止攜帶手機或任何電子設備。 *designated:(a.)設計的 *booth:(n.)票亭
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新聞英文解析 醫師公會呼籲修訂勞基法
The Taipei Doctors Union held a press conference on Wednesdaycalling for labor rights protection for employed doctorsbeforeTaiwan's Doctor's Day. 台北醫師公會於周三招開記者會,在台灣醫師節前夕為受僱醫生的勞工權利保障發聲。 *Taipei Doctors Union:(n.)台北市醫師職業工會 *press conference:(n.)記者發表會 ☆press當作動詞有壓迫的意思,當作名詞則可代表記者。conference是會議的意思,兩個字加起來,就是記者發表會,或者是新聞發佈會。 *call for:呼籲,在此指為某煽情或者是某個群體「發聲」 *labor rights :(n.)勞工權益 *labor(n.)是勞工的意思,right(n.)是權利,兩個字加起來就是指勞工權益。 *protection:(n.)保護 *employed:(adj.)受雇的 ☆employ(v.)是雇用的意思和hire相似,但employ較為正式,通常雇用者指的是雇主,英文是employer,而被雇用者,就是僱員或者是員工,英文是employee。雇用的名詞為employment。 *Doctor's Day:(n.)醫師節 ☆醫師節為中華名國專屬之紀念日。在民國五十九年三月,全國醫師公會於南京舉行聯合大會,因為國父孫中山為術德兼備的醫師,為了尊崇與效法國父博愛與濟世的精神,決議呈請政府明定國父誕辰11月12日為醫師節。 _____________________ Only about 4,000 resident physicians in Taiwan are protected under the Labor Standards Act, representingmore than 90% ofall medical practitioners without any labor rights protection. 目前僅有四千名住院醫師納入勞基法保障,這表示全體醫師有超過九成以上未受任何勞工權益的保護。 *resident physician:(n.)住院醫師 *resident:(adj.)常駐的,當名詞則為居民、定居者;僑民或住院醫生 *physician:(n.)醫生;內科醫生 ☆一般口語上通稱醫生為doctor,內科醫生是physician,也可用來代表醫生,而外科醫生則是surgeon。 *Labor Standards Act:(n.)勞基法 *represent:(v.)代表 *medical practitioner:(n.)開業醫師 *practitioner:(n.)開業者(尤指醫生、律師);從事者 _____________________ Compared to regular employees who are protected by labor law, many employed physicians face problems such as being deal with arbitrary transfers and contract non-renewals, etc. 與受勞基法保護的勞工相較,許多醫師面臨像是隨意轉換及不續約等問題。 *arbitrary :(adj.)隨意的 *transfer:(n.)轉移 *renewal:(n.)更新;補充;繼續 *non-renewal:(n.)未更新;為繼續 *contract non-renewals:(n.)指合約未繼續,亦即「未續約」 __________________________________________ Even if a physician were employed, they would still not be given any employment or contract protection as stipulated in the Civil Code. 即使醫師已受雇用,仍未受到民法所規定之雇用及合約保護。 *even if:(adv.)即使 *contract:(n.)合約 *stipulate:(v.)規定;約定 *Civil Code:(n.)民法典,指成文法的國家當中,被採用以規範平等民事主體之間私法關係的法典。 _____________________ The doctors' union urged the government to amend either the Labor Standards Act or the Physicians Actto recognize physicians' employee status and thereby provide rightful protection to employed doctors. 醫師職業工會敦促政府儘速修法將醫師納入勞基法,或透過訂醫事修法來確定醫師的雇用資格以保障其應有的權益。 *urged:(v.)敦促;力勸;強力要求;鞭策 *government:(n.)政府 *amend:(v.)修訂(法律) *either…or…要嘛這樣,要嘛那樣 *Physicians Act:(n.)醫師法 *recognize:(v.)承認;認可;確認 *status:(n.)地位;身份;資格 *thereby:(adv.)從而 *provide:(v.)提供 *rightful:(adj.)合法的 *rightful protection:(n.)合法的保障
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新聞英文解析--梨泰院踩踏事件
At around 9.20pm Taiwan time on Saturday night, a tragic stampede eruptedin Itaewon, a popular nightclub district in the South Korean capital of Seoul. 台灣時間週六晚間九點二十分,南韓首爾著名的夜店區梨泰院爆發嚴重踩踏事件。 *stampede(n.):踩踏 *erupt(v.):爆發 ☆erupt原本的意思是指火山等「爆發」或者「噴發」的動作,常被引申當作「事件的突發」來使用。通常eruptfrom表示「從…噴出」,而eruptinto則表示「(情況)突然發展成…」。 *nightclub (n.):夜店 *district(n.):區 *South Korean(n.):南韓 *capital(n.):首都 ☆capital這個單字在新聞英文中很常見,除了用來表示首都之外,也可以表示「資本」、「大寫字母」以及「本錢」,若當作 adj來使用,則表示「主力的」或「主要的」。 *Seoul(n.):首爾 _____________________ Large-scale Halloween celebrations had banned because of COVID-19. 由於新冠疫情的緣故,大型萬聖節慶祝活動被禁止。 *large-scale(a.):大規模的 ☆scale有比例尺;尺寸;大小;規模以及範圍等意思。large-scale是複合形容詞,相反詞是small-scale小規模的 *celebration(n.):慶祝(活動) *ban(v.):禁止 ☆新聞英文中常用來表示禁止的單字有ban及prohibit。ban多用來指明令禁止的事情,過去式要重複字尾加上ed。 *because of:由於;因為 ☆常用於表示「因為」的片語除了because of之外,還有due to 以及owing to,這些片語後面都必須接名詞為受詞。 _____________________ Around 100,000 people had gathered on Oct. 31 to celebrate Halloween.The stampede suddenly occurred in a narrow alley. 十月三十一日當天約十萬名民眾湧入黎泰院慶祝萬聖節。狹小的巷弄突然爆發踩踏事件。 *gather(v.):聚集 *celebrate(v.):慶祝 *suddenly (adv.):突然地 *occur(v.):發生 ☆occur這個單字的過去式要重複字尾加上ed,通常用來表示「發生」的動詞,像是occur或者happen,主詞一定是事情,句型為:事occur (或happen)to人,因為人不會發生事情,是事情發生在人身上。 *narrow (a.):狹窄的 *alley(n.):巷弄 _____________________ Many people fell to the ground in a pile-up. In a chaotic scene, people lost consciousness, going into cardiacarrest. Some people died from suffocation. 許多人倒地疊在一起,有人當場心跳停止,喪失意識,現場一片混亂。部分民眾死於壓迫性窒息。 *in a pile-up:堆疊成堆 *chaotic(a.):混亂的;毫無秩序的 *scene(n.):景象 *consciousness(n.):意識 *cardiacarrest:心搏停止 ☆cardiacarrest是指心臟突然停止跳動的狀況,又稱為心臟停止或者心跳停止。cardiacarrest是一種醫療緊急情況,若是患者沒有立即接受適當的醫療處置,將會在幾分鐘之內導致心源性猝死(sudden cardiac death) *died from:死於(加死因) ☆通常表示死於什麼原因,有兩個常用的片語,die of...用來表示死於某疾病,而die from...則用來表示死於車禍或者意外事故,簡言之,如果是因為自己本身身體的原因,就是die of...,若是因為外在人為事故,就是die from...。 *suffocation(n.):壓迫性窒息;悶死 _____________________ The disasterhas left more than 153 people dead and dozens injured. 這起不幸事件已導致153名民眾喪生以及數十人受傷。 *disaster(n.):災難;不幸 *dozens(n.):數十打(這裡指數十人) ☆這裡的dozens是dozens of people的意思,由於dozen是一打,一打有十二個,好幾打就是數十個的意思。 *injured(n.):受傷的 ☆通常英文中用來表示「受傷的」單字有injured、wounded以及hurt,一般而言,最常見的hurt可以用來表示身體或情感上受到的痛苦,injured則可用來指財務、情感或身體上的傷害。而wounded通常指身體所受到的傷害,尤其是撕裂傷。 ☆The disaster has left more than 153 people dead and dozens injured.這個句型採用的是S.(主詞)+leave +O.(受詞)+O.C.(受詞補語)。
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新聞英文解析 台美TTIC簽訂七項MOU
The MOEA says, companies from Taiwan and the United States have signed sevenmemorandums of understanding, or MOUs, to enhance cooperation in fields suchas renewable energy and 5G communications. 經濟部聲稱台灣廠商與美已簽訂七項合作備忘錄以促進再生能源及5G高科技通訊等先進科技領域的合作。 ☆MOEA:(n.)經濟部,全名是Ministry of Economic Affairs ☆sign:(v.)簽訂 ☆memorandums of understanding:(n.) 諒解備忘錄(縮寫:MOU),亦稱為瞭解備忘錄或合作備忘錄。 *MOU是一種雙方或多方簽訂,僅記載不同國家、政府或組織間簽署雙邊或多邊意向(動向)的文件,是一種不具約束力的協議。這類型的協議也可稱為意向書(LOI) 或協議備忘錄(MOA),用於陳述各當事方採取行動、進行商業交易或建立新合作關係的意圖。 *此次的MOU所含括的領域主要有減碳、5G通訊及低軌衛星三項: 1、再生能源合作方面:美國奇異公司與台電將建立2050淨零碳排目標策略夥伴關係,同時奇異也將協助漢翔航空工業在台建立燃氣渦輪快速發電機組的「維修在地化服務」。 2、5G領域合作方面:雲達科技與英特爾;宏達電分別與流明科技以及RingCentral;鈺登科技與RingCentral,此四組合作將共同發展5G專網並爭取其在智慧製造、娛樂展演及醫療照護的商機。 3、低軌衛星方面:杜邦公司提供關鍵陶瓷材料以協助稜研科技開發毫米波天線及布局低軌衛星商機。 ☆enhance:(v.)增進 ☆field:(n.)領域 ☆renewable energy:(n.)可再生能源 ☆5G communications:(n.)5G通訊 __________________________________________ Participating Taiwan companies include state-run Taiwan Power Company, Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation, Quanta Cloud Technology, HTC, TMY Technology, and Edgecore Networks. 台灣參與簽訂合作備忘錄的廠商包括台電、漢翔航空工業、廣達集團雲達科、宏達電、稜研科技以及鈺登科技。 ☆participate:(v.) 參與 *通常用於表達「參與」之意的有take part in;join in及participate,通常take part in用於表是主動積極參加某活動或項目,一般口語則常用join in;participatein則常用於較為正式的場合或者書信、文件。 ☆state-run:(a.)國營的 __________________________________________ On the U.S. side, representatives from General Electric, Intel, RingCentral, Lumen Technologies, and DuPont. 美方則有美國奇異(GE)、英特爾(Intel)及杜邦(DuPont)等公司代表出席。 ☆representatives:(n.)代表 __________________________________________ Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-Hua says, the MOUs inked during the first physical meeting under the Technology Trade and InvestmentCollaboration framework could help both countries enhance cooperation andstabilize global supply chains. 經濟部長王美花表示首度於科技貿易暨投資合作架構下招開的實體會議所簽訂的合作備忘錄將有助於增進雙邊合作以及穩固全球供應鏈。 ☆minister:(n.) 部會首長 ☆ink:(v.) 簽署(合同) ☆physical:(a.)實體的 ☆Technology Trade and Investment Collaboration Framework:科技貿易暨投資合作架構(縮寫:TTIC) *科技貿易暨投資合作架構(TTIC)是由經濟部長王美花與美國商務部長雷蒙多Gina Raimondo於2021年12月7日所舉行的視訊會談中所宣布建立的。台美雙方共同建立TTIC架構的主旨在促進台美雙邊貿易、投資及產業合作,共同發揮供應鏈上互補互利之優勢,持續在未來全球產業競技場上保持領先。2022年10月13日台美雙方在美召開實體會議,並在此框架下簽訂了七項合作備忘錄(MOU)。 ☆cooperation:(n.)合作 ☆stabilize:(v.) 穩定 ☆global supply chains:(n.)全球供應鏈
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新聞英文解析 國慶演講(下)
Tsai will reaffirm her administration's determination to augment Taiwan's self-defence and its position on maintaining regional peace and stability. 蔡英文將重申其政府加強台灣的決心,自衛及其對維護地區和平穩定的立場。 ☆reaffirm:(v. )重申 *affirm :(v. )表示「證實,確認」,強調「陳述某件事情屬實」或「正式確認有意做某事」,前面加上表示「再一次」的字首"re-"構成reaffirm,這個字表示「再次確認」,就是「重申」的意思。 ☆administration:(v. ) ☆determination:(n. )決心,後面加上to V.表示決心所要做的事情 ☆augment:(v. )擴大;增加;加強 ☆self-defence:(n. )自衛;正當防衛;自我辯護 ☆position:(v. )立場 *position通常用來表示位置、方位以及地點,還有(團隊體育運動中個人所處的)位置、陣地,以及所採取行動的恰當位置、狀況、處境,position用於人時可指「姿勢,姿態」,也可泛指人的「地位,身份」或「職位,職務」,更可引申指為人對事物所持的「見解」、「態度」,是可數名詞,若position指事物的「狀態」、「狀況」、「形勢」及「境況」時只當作單數來使用。 ☆maintain:(v. )保持 *常用於表示「保持」的單字是keep,其他還有retain、remain和maintain。這三個字都有「保持相同的狀態」的意思,差別在於: 1.retain和hold on to的意思相近表示「保留,保有,保住」,用於強調「持續擁有某物」。一個人之所以要retain某個事物,通常是因為這個事物有價值或有用。比如「保留收據」retain the receipt、「堅守我們的尊嚴」retain our dignity;我們也可以用retain來表示「物質保存某種特性或性質」,比如說,「保持溫暖」retain the warmth。 2.「remain」。動詞「remain」的意思是「保持原位,維持原狀」。當某物或某人長時間處於同一位置或狀態時,可以用這個詞來描述。比如,搭機的時候,常會聽到廣播說,Please remain seated until the aircraft has come to a complete stop.「飛機完全停穩前請不要離開座位。」或當管理一個單位已經很久,就表示在很長時間內都「remain in charge」此外,remain也可以表示「對某件事情保持相同的觀念或信念,不改變想法」。比如,她對她前男友的看法一如既往。Her opinion about her ex-boyfriend remains the same.或我的答覆還是一樣,你今晚必須待在家。My answer remains the same - youhave to stay at home tonight. 3.maintain是「保持,維護,保養」,即保持事物現在的良好狀態、水平、質量或數量。比如,「保持良好的生活質量」maintain a good quality of life或「養護一棟建物」maintain a building,從而確保它的安全性;「維持產量水平」maintain a level of production,從而滿足客戶的需求;等。 總結來說,retain是「保住、保留有價值的事物」;remain是「保持原有的位置、狀態或觀點」;maintain則是強調「保持目前的水平或良好狀態」。 ☆regional:(a. )地區的;局部的;區域的 ☆stability:(n. )穩定 __________________________________________ And sources say Tsai will also emphasize that "democratic resilience" is the key to protecting Taiwan and the need to continue to deepen international cooperation and "closely connecting" democratic allies. 消息人士指稱,蔡英文還將強「調民主韌性」是保護台灣的關鍵和繼續深化國際合作和「緊密聯繫」民主盟友的必需。 ☆source:(n. )來源 ☆emphasize:(v. )強調 ☆democratic:(a. )民主的 ☆resilience:(n. )韌性 *resilience這個單字的形容詞是resilient,是新聞英文中常用的單字,常見的用法有表示韌性十足的、維持不墜的,比如,His popularity has been resilient. 他的聲望始終維持不墜。還可以用來表示,迅速恢復的、頑強、經得起、耐得住和後勁十足的。 ☆deepen:(v. )加深 ☆cooperation:(n. )合作 ☆connect:(v. )聯繫 ☆allies:(v. )同盟,原單字為ally