輕鬆學英語
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Kinmen-Xiamen Swim Updates Cross-strait Athletic Cooperation
金廈泳渡再寫兩岸體育合作新頁 The 2010 Kinmen-Xiamen Cross-strait Swimming Competition set out (1) at 9:20 on the morning of August 8th at the Shuang-kou Beach in Lieyu Township with a total of 85 participants from across Taiwan and Mainland China. The first three swimmers to step out onto Ye-Feng-Zhai Beach quickly caught the attention of the media. 2010金廈海域泳渡活動8日上午9時20分從烈嶼鄉雙口海灘鳴槍開賽,共有兩岸四地八十五位泳將參加。前三位率先登上廈門椰風寨海灘的泳士頓時成為媒體焦點。 This year marked the second annual event of the cross-strait swim which was opened during a ceremony presided by Kinmen County Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi, County Council Speaker, Wang, Zai-Sheng, Lieyu Township Mayor, Hong, Cheng-Fa, Mainland China Xiamen City's Vice Mayor Ye, Chong-Geng, and other special guests. After the starting gun was fired, 85 participants began their long distance course at the distance of 7,100 meters on the sea. Among the participants, 35 swimmers were from Taiwan and Kinmen; 40 swimmers from several provinces and cities across Mainland China; 4 from Hong Kong and 6 from Macao. This year was the first time for athletes from Hong Kong and Macao to participate in the event. 這項跨越兩岸的海上長泳活動已邁入第二屆,開幕儀式特別安排金門縣長李沃士、縣議會議長王再生、烈嶼鄉長洪成發、大陸廈門市副市長葉重耕等人鳴槍。參與泳渡的85位泳將,隨即展開長達7100公尺的長程競技。這些選手分別來自台灣、金門(35名)、大陸各省市(40名),以及香港(4名)、澳門(6名)等。其中港澳選手是第一次參加。 After one and a half hour, Ling, Tian-Yu from Hong Kong; Pan, Kai-Wen from Kinmen; and Lin, Yang from Mainland China crossed the finish line at Ye-Feng-Zhai Beach at nearly the same time, becoming the first three to complete the tournament (2). Female athlete Deng, Ying-Xin from Hong Kong was the first woman to reach the finish point on the beach. 經過一個半小時,香港選手凌天宇、金門選手潘凱文、大陸選手林洋三人幾乎同時游抵椰風寨終點,分別獲得前三名。香港女選手鄧穎欣,則是第一位上岸的女健將。 In an interview in Xiamen, Magistrate Li pointed out that Xiamen and Kinmen are working hand-in-hand in cooperating to make the "Kinmen- Xiamen Cross-strait Swimming Competition" a flourishing (3) event for the sports exchange across the Strait, and thus becoming a token (4) of "peace," as well as a strenuous (5) challenge for athletes. He hopes that this event will continue to expand and raise Kinmen to a higher level of international recognition. 李縣長在廈門接受媒體採訪時指出,金廈攜手合辦「金廈泳渡」,是兩岸體育交流盛事,具有「和平」的象徵性意義,對選手也是一項挑戰和磨練。他希望這項活動能持續並擴大辦理,提高金門在國際上的知名度。 【註解】 ●1. set out-動詞片語,出發、展開旅程。 ●2. tournament-(n)比賽;錦標賽。 ●3. flourishing-(adj.)興旺的、茂盛的。 ●4. token-(n)象徵;標誌。也有代幣、籌碼的意思。 ●5. strenuous-(adj.)費勁、費力、艱苦的。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年8月9日報導
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Cross-Strait To Propose An Emergency Response Tabletop Exercise For Oil Pollution
兩岸將沙盤推演油污染緊急應變 The first cross-strait emergency response tabletop exercise (1) for oil pollution was scheduled on the afternoon of September 2, 2010 in Kinmen with anticipation of a hands-on (2) exercise being held next year. 兩岸第一次油污染緊急應變協作推演,預定九十九年九月二日下午在金門舉辦,希望明年能辦理實兵演練。 This tabletop exercise is the cooperation between the "Taiwan Association of Marine Pollution Control" and "China Institute of Navigation" which is commissioned (3) by the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) of Executive Yuan. Holding the exercise in Kinmen where the mini-three-links are implemented aimed at establishing the cross-strait emergency response mechanism for oil pollution in the ocean. According to the plan of the EPA, the assumed scenario (4) of the drill is that a chemical carrier collided (5) with a bulk carrier (6) in the sea of Kinmen, causing an oil leakage and thus producing pollution in the ocean. In fact, this tabletop exercise is the second time that both sides cooperated together in the environmental field, with the first cooperative event occurred on November 26, 2009 which was an academic seminar held in Kinmen. 這項沙盤推演是行政院環保署委託「台灣海洋污染防治協會」,和大陸的「中國航海學會」合作,選在實施小三通的金門舉辦,目的在建立兩岸海上油污染緊急應變機制。根據環保署規劃,演習狀況是模擬兩艘船舶分別載運化學物品與散裝貨物,在金門海域發生碰撞,並造成漏油污染。這項沙盤推演是兩岸環保領域的第二次攜手合作,第一次是去年十一月二十六日在金門舉辦的學術交流研討會。 【註解】 ●1. emergency response tabletop exercise-(n)緊急應變的沙盤推演。tabletop exercise就是「沙盤推演」,或軍事用語中的「兵棋推演」。其中tabletop指桌面上的,或適合於桌面上的;exercise則泛指軍事演習。同樣是軍演,常見的說法還有maneuver、drill或war-game。 ●2. hands-on-(adj.)實際動手做的。此處hands-on exercise指實兵演練。亦可稱full-scale exercise。 ●3. commission-(vt.)委託、委任。 ●4. scenario-(n)劇情、劇本;情境;方案。此處指軍事演練中的狀況想定。 ●5. collide-(vi.)相撞;碰撞。名詞是collision。 ●6. bulk carrier-(n)散裝貨船。bulk是航運業的術語,指單價較低、量體龐大,不適合以貨櫃裝載的散裝貨物。carrier是用以載運的人或物,因此可以指搬運者、運輸公司、貨船或貨機。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年8月14日報導
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Kinmen Long Distance Swim Proves to be Spectacular Event
金門海上長泳譜出壯觀人龍 At Liaoluo Bay Beach, the 8th Annual Kinmen Long Distance Swim commenced (1), boasting (2) 85 teams-over 1700 participants from all over mainland China and Taiwan to complete the challenge of the sea. The number of participating teams and swimmers this year exceeded (3) that of previous years, making this year's activity the most successful yet (4). 搶灘料羅灣-第8屆金門海上長泳活動,7日盛大登場,兩岸四地85支隊伍、逾1700位選手在碧海藍天下完成壯舉。今年參與隊伍及選手人數,創下歷年新高紀錄,構成一條長長「人龍」,場面壯觀浩大。 This open water long-distance swimming event began at Liaoluo Bay at 7:30 the morning of August 7th. The opening ceremony was presided over (5) by county magistrate Li, Wo-Shi, the minister of the Sports Affairs Council, Executive Yuan, Dai, Xia-Ling (戴遐齡) and other guests. 這項海上長泳活動,7日上午7時30分在料羅灣舉行開幕儀式,由縣長李沃士主持,與行政院體育委員會主委戴遐齡等貴賓共同為活動鳴槍。 In a short speech, Magistrate Li pointed out that, although the participants and size of the event continue to improve each year, there are yet some issues that may inhibit (6) its growth. These imperfections (7) include the lack of accommodations in Kinmen which makes it impossible to attract more applicants. Magistrate Li expressed the desire to improve these conditions in order to sustain the expansion of the Long Distance Swim event. 李縣長致詞時指出,金門海上長泳活動,今年堂堂邁入第8個年頭,規模及參與隊伍人數更甚於往年,美中不足之處是金門住宿條件不足,不少報名者向隅。李縣長許下心願,將改善各項條件,使長泳活動得以持續擴大。 【註解】 ●1. commence-(vi.)開始、著手。 ●2. boast-(vt.)擁有;包含。boast最常見的用法是誇耀或自吹自擂。此處指包括、擁有,且隱含有引以為傲的意思。 ●3. exceed-(vt.)超越、超出。 ●4. the most successful yet-到目前為止最成功的一次。yet此處為副詞,指「至目前為止,最~的」,必須與最高級形容詞連用。 ●5. preside-(vi.)主持。例如preside over (at) the meeting。 ●6. inhibit-(vt.)抑制;禁止。 ●7. imperfection-(n)瑕疵;缺點。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年8月8日報導
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Central Authority To Assist Application Of World Heritage & Developing Green Energy in Kinmen
申報世遺、發展綠能 可望獲中央奧援 Kinmen County Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi visited the Council for Cultural Affairs (CCA) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) on August 4. Kinmen would like to file an application (1) for World Cultural Heritage based on its unique features: the southern Fujian culture, and the battlefield relics (2). During the meeting with Magistrate Li, Emile Chih-jen Sheng (盛治仁), minister of CCA stated that the CCA will list Kinmen as an example, and organize a special team to coordinate and negotiate between relevant central authorities and county government to assist Kinmen with the application. 金門縣長李沃士4日赴台拜會行政院文化建設委員會與經濟部。有關金門縣以閩南文化及戰地遺跡特色,欲申報登錄為世界文化遺產一案,文建會主委盛治仁表示,會將金門列為示範點,並特設一個「工作小組」,專門協調溝通各相關單位協辦金門申報世界遺產。 Developing Kinmen into a green energy island is one of Li, Wo-Shi's important policies. Magistrate Li visited Shih, Yen-Shiang (施顏祥), the minister of MOEA, on August 4. MOEA agreed to assist Kinmen in developing a Green Energy Industrial Area. Shih also agreed to do more research toward the importing of capital and labor from mainland China. 建設金門為綠能低碳島是李沃士重要施政目標之一。李沃士4日拜會經濟部長施顏祥時,獲得經濟部應允,協助金門開發綠能工業專區。有關李縣長請求的特別開放陸資及陸工員額問題,施顏祥也同意再行研究。 【註解】 ●1. file an application-提出申請。其中file當名詞是檔案、卷宗的意思;當動詞則是提出(申請)、提起(訴訟)之意。 ●2. relic-(n)遺跡;紀念物。同樣有遺跡之意的尚有ruin一字。relic通常指從歷經戰亂或時間摧殘所遺留下來的東西;ruin則通常指毀壞、崩潰的狀態,或指建築物的斷垣殘壁。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年8月5日報導
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Weekly Major Events 08/02~08/0
一週大事 08/02~08/08 ●Negotiation Held In Xiamen To Discuss Increase Of Direct Flights Across Straits ●兩岸直航增班爭議廈門協商 To resolve the controversy (1) caused by the increase in cross-strait flights, civil aviation officials held a coordinating meeting anticipating that the controversy between the two sides can be resolved through face-to-face communication. Representatives from Taiwan were led by Deputy Director-General of Civil Aeronautics Administration Wang, De-He (王德和), who arrived in Xiamen through mini-three-links. The Civil Aviation Administration of China was led by the Director-General of Transportation Department Wang, Rong-Hua (王榮華) who took flight from Beijing to Xiamen to attend the negotiation. 為了解決兩岸直航增班爭議,兩岸民航官員5日在廈門召開協調會議,希望藉由面對面的溝通,解決雙邊的爭議。我方談判代表係由民航局副局長王德和領軍,循「小三通」管道前往廈門。大陸民航局也由運輸司司長王榮華帶隊,從北京飛到廈門參與這次的談判。 ●Kinmen Public Transportation Cards To Be Upgraded Starting August 10th ●金門交通卡10日起開始換發新卡 Starting August 10th, the original format for a Kinmen public transportation card will be upgraded. After following necessary procedures and receiving the new card, county residents will be able to use it in Taiwan which will include riding on the Taiwan Railway from Keelung Ruifang to Hsinchu. The new card will also be used for bus and highway transportation in urban areas in northern Taiwan, including places such as Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Miaoli; places in central Taiwan, including Taichung, Changhua, and Nantou; and other areas such as Yunlin, Hualien, and Pingtung. 八月十日起,「金門交通卡」將全面換發新卡。縣民辦妥新卡後,在臺灣地區也同樣能使用,包括可搭乘臺鐵基隆瑞芳至新竹;市區公車與公路客運方面,則通用於北台灣的桃竹苗、中台灣的中彰投,另外還包括雲林、花東等地區。 ●KKL's Semi-annual Sales Revenue Reaches 5.4 Billion ●金酒今年上半年銷貨收入逾54億 Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor Inc. held a mid-year review meeting on August 4th. During the meeting, the company announced its semi-annual operation report and indicated the expected operating revenue for 2010 to be 10,972,873,000 NT dollars, with actual sales revenue for the first half year of 5,460,000,000 NT dollars, thus reaching the expected operating revenue of 49.8%. 金酒公司4日召開年中工作檢討會,發佈年度營運狀況指出,九十九年度預計營業收入為一百零九億七千二百八十七萬三千元,九十九年上半年實際銷貨收入計五十四億六千餘萬元,達年度預算銷貨收入之百分之四十九點八。 ●Sorghum Tassel Becomes Winning Shape In Kinmen Bridge Design Ballot ●高粱穗心勝出金門大橋造型敲定 In regard to (2) the shape of the proposed Kinmen Bridge, the county government announced five prospective proposals and held a vote. The third proposal, "Messaging Tassel (3)", received the most votes. The county government will ask the National Expressway Engineering Bureau, MOTC, to quickly engage in the subsequent bridge design based upon the voting results. 有關「金門大橋」造型,縣府日前公告五種備選方案,經票選結果,方案三「穗心傳語」獲得最高票,縣府將請國工局儘速依據票選結果進行大橋後續設計作業。 ●Dong, Li-Rong Awarded the Title of "Queen of the Clamming Season" ●花蛤仙子 董力蓉獲選 During the selection of "Queen of the Clamming Season" in the "Beautiful Summer in Kinmen-2010 Clamming Season at Jinhu Beach", Dong, Li-Rong (董力蓉) received the honor of being elected queen. The 23 year old, currently a student in the National Taiwan University of Arts, has selected as her favorite personal quote: "one's own life path is decided by oneself." Li-Rong, who stands at 166 centimeters in height, hopes that she will become a successful individual. Another student, Zhou, Zhi-Rou (周志柔), won first place in the Fourth Singing Contest in the Clamming Season Series. 「夏豔金門-2010金湖海灘花蛤季」的「花蛤仙子」選拔,由董力蓉摘下后冠,成為今夏金湖花蛤季中,最美麗的嬌娃。董力蓉最喜歡的一句話是:人生是由自己決定!她希望二十年、三十年之後,自己會是一個成功的人。董力蓉身高一百六十六公分,目前是台灣藝術大學的學生。花蛤季系列活動中的第四屆歌唱大賽,由周志柔獲得第一名。 ●Shock Explosion Occurred In Nantang Ammunition Depot ●轟然巨響南塘彈藥庫驚爆 At six twenty on the evening of August 2nd, several successive (4) explosions were heard at the last ROC military ammunition depot (5) in Nantang, Lieyu Township. As black smoke filled the sky, many windows burst and ceilings collapsed. Residents quickly evacuated (6) from the buildings. After the accident, Army General Headquarters sent Major General (7) Shi, Shi-Jie (史世傑), Deputy Director of Political Warfare Department, to visit and assuage (8) the victims of the explosion. County Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi also went to the scene to give out allowances. The residents of Lieyu hope that the military will remove the ammunition depot from their residence as soon as possible. It was presumed that the cause of the explosion was related to the heat from the recent high temperatures. 軍方位於烈嶼鄉南塘的最後一座彈藥庫,2日傍晚6時20許陸續傳出多次爆炸聲響,黑煙衝天,南塘村許多住宅窗戶應聲破裂,天花板也掉落,居民紛紛四出走避。事發後陸軍司令部派政戰副主任史世傑少將登島探視與慰問,縣長李沃士也前往勘災,並發放慰問金。烈嶼居民希望軍方儘速將彈藥庫移走。至於彈藥庫爆炸原因,研判可能與天氣炎熱、高溫有關。 【註解】 ●1. controversy-(n)爭論、爭議;糾紛。對某事的爭議,通常搭配controversy over something,或controversy regarding something。 ●2. in regard to-關於。 ●3. tassel-(n)植物的穗;流蘇或流蘇狀的物品。 ●4. successive-(adj.)連續的。 ●5. depot-(n)倉庫;補給站;維修工廠。此處指部隊的彈藥庫。 ●6. evacuate-(vt.)使撤退、撤離。 ●7. Major General-陸軍或空軍少將。海軍少將則稱為Rear Admiral。 ●8. assuage-(vt.)安撫;緩和、減輕。
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Benefits Released To Boost Enrollment Of NQU
縣府為金大招生釋利多 In order to increase the enrollment (1) of outstanding students at all universities in Kinmen, county magistrate Li, Wo-Shi released more benefits to KMIT, soon to be the National Quemoy University. According to Li, the county government will contribute some financial aid to the best 20 students in every class currently enrolled as well as to students that enroll in the future at the newly upgraded National Quemoy University. At the same time, he is also willing to provide scholarship funding to mainland Chinese students. With all the incentives (2) provided, the Kinmen county government is anticipating that the continuation of the development of higher education will also bring prosperity for Kinmen. 為了吸引優秀的學生來金門就讀大學,金門縣長李沃士釋出利多,將由縣府對新成立的金門大學入學新生及各年級全班前20名學生提供學雜費補助;同時也願提供獎助學金給陸生,期盼透過高等教育帶動金門發展。 Magistrate Li pointed out a former county government slogan: "In the absence of troops, the school is built; soldiers leave, and students come," which the government believes actually reveals their proactive (3) attitude in recruiting mainland Chinese students. 李縣長指出,縣府曾提出一個口號:「走了部隊,來了學校;走了軍人,來了學生」,充分顯示縣府對招收陸生的積極態度。 Each student currently enrolled in the National Kinmen Institute of Technology (the future National Quemoy University) can receive $10,000 of student financial aid, with an additional $4000 allowance for transportation, bringing the total possible aid to $14,000. Magistrate Li says that, according to the plan of the county government, future scholarship money is expected to increase to $20,000 once the school is renamed as National Quemoy University on August 1st. 目前就讀國立金門技術學院的學生每人每年可領取獎助就學金1萬元,交通津貼4000元,合計1萬4000元,李縣長說,依照縣府的規畫,預定8月1日改名為金門大學後,未來獎助就學金可望調高至2萬元。 【註解】 ●1. enrollment-(n)登記、入會、入伍。此處指新生註冊登記。動詞則是enroll。 ●2. incentive-(n)激勵;獎勵。 ●3. proactive-(adj.)積極參與、主動介入的。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年8月1日報導
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Magistrate Reported County Governance At Kinmen Summit
金門高峰論壇縣長縣政報告 On August 1st, the National Kinmen Institute of Technology will be upgraded to National Quemoy University (NQU). Subsequently, the NQU held the Third Kinmen Summit (1) on July 31st inviting numerous guests from different fields to strategically map out together the future of Kinmen. 國立金門技術學院即將在8月1日揭牌,升格為國立大學,該校7月31日特別舉辦「第三屆金門高峰論壇」邀集各界共同為金門擘劃未來。 County Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi was invited to report his county governance at the summit. Magistrate Li emphasized that his core policy is to "further develop Kinmen and benefit its townspeople", which hopefully develop Kinmen into becoming a "highly profitable," "highly secure island," and "rich in environmental quality" to further promote a high-quality life for the townspeople with an environment adequate in "medical care, employment, education and healthy living". 縣長李沃士應邀在會中提出縣政報告,強調以「建設金門,福利鄉親」為施政主軸,冀望將金門建設成「收入高所得」、「環境高品質」與「生命高保障」的幸福島嶼,讓縣民得到優質「就醫、就業、就學、就養」的高品質生活環境。 【註解】 ●1. summit-(n)指首腦,或最高級會議,即所謂的「高峰會」。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年8月1日報導
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Weekly Major Events 07/26~08/01
一週大事 07/26~08/01 ●DPP's Service Center Made Its Debut(1) in Eastern Kinmen ●民進黨金東服務處揭牌 DPP's Kinmen headquarters officially opened its service center in eastern Kinmen on July 31st. The vice-executive for the party headquarters, Hong, Hai-Shui (洪海水) will act as the director of the service center. Weng, Ming-Zhi, (翁明志) chairman of Committee in DPP's Party Headquarters in Kinmen, hoped that with the establishment of the Eastern Kinmen Service Center, the scope of the DPP's service will expand, helping the party become more integrated and involved in the eastern Kinmen area. 民進黨金門縣黨部金東服務處於7月31日揭牌成立。由黨部副執行長洪海水出任服務處主任。民進黨金門縣黨部主委翁明志表示,希望藉著金東服務處的成立,擴大服務,紮根金東地區。 ●Clearance of Lieyu Xihu Mine Field Completed ●烈嶼西湖雷區排雷工程完工 The military conducted an advanced mine clearance in Lieyu Xihu Mine Field to cooperate with the 2010 Swim Across Kinmen-Xiamen Strait scheduled on August 8th. After an exerted (2) effort for one month, the mine clearance was completed with an inspection scheduled on July 30th. The total mine area cleared was 7,258 square meters. This was the first mine clearance conducted by the ROC military had done during the second stage. 為配合即將在8月8日舉行的2010金廈海域泳渡活動,軍方提前對烈嶼鄉西湖雷區進行。經過一個月的努力,排雷工程已告一段落,7月30日驗收,排雷總面積七千二百五十八平方公尺,也是國軍第二階段排雷第一個完成的自力排雷工程。 ●Sampling of Water at Houhu Beach by EPA Show Satisfactory Quality ●環保署採樣檢測 后湖海灘水質優良 According to the Environment Protection Administration (EPA), Executive Yuan, the sample detection taken from twenty three beaches during the second half of July showed that the water quality of sixteen beaches, including Mazu (Tanghou) and Kinmen (Houhu) was satisfactory. 根據環保署7月下旬對全國二十三處海灘水質進行採樣的檢測結果,包括馬祖(塘后)、金門(后湖)等十六處海灘,水質均為優良等級。 ●The Election of Two Councilors Adjudged Invalid ●兩議員一審判當選無效 County councilors Hong, Yun-Dian (洪允典) and Ou-Yang, Yi-Xiong (歐陽儀雄) were both accused of election bribery (3) during the campaigns. The Kinmen District Court reached its verdict (4) on July 30th in the first trial for these cases and adjudged (5) their election invalid. Nevertheless, the case could still be appealed to a higher court. 縣議員洪允典、歐陽儀雄競選期間涉及賄選案,金門地方法院7月30日做出一審當選無效判決。不過,全案仍可上訴。 ●SolarGate Increased Its Investment in Green Energy in Kinmen ●茂鑫加碼在金投資綠能產業 Taiwan's first offshore green energy technology firm, SolarGate Technology Corp., attracted the investors of United Microelectronics Corp. (UMC) in April. Subsequently, the firm integrated the corporation's resources and facilitated the low-carbon plan in Kinmen. The firm was prepared to turn Kinmen from a well-known historical battlefield into an international low-carbon resort island. 台灣首家離島綠色能源科技廠茂鑫能源科技,四月中獲聯電集團投資,隨即整合集團資源,著手推動金門低碳島計畫,欲將原先充滿戰地色彩的金門,打造為具有低碳特色的國際級觀光休閒島嶼。 ●Lottery Winner from Kinmen Wins 8 Million NT Dollars ●今彩頭彩落金門 獎金800萬 The Jincai Lottery announced the results of the July 26th lottery. The winner of the first prize purchased the lottery ticket at the betting station located at number 93, Juguang Road, Jincheng Township and will receive 8 million NT dollars. The manager of the betting station revealed that since many customers bought lottery tickets that day, it would be uncertain who will be the lucky winner. 第099000147期今彩539本月26日開獎,頭獎是由金門金城鎮莒光路93號新助發投注站開出,中頭彩的幸運者可以領到新台幣八百萬元的彩金。投注站的老闆說,當天買彩券的人很多,不知道幸運彩券落在那一位幸運者身上。 ●Terry Gou Donated One Million USD To NQU After Yeoh, Tiong-Lay's Introduction ●楊忠禮牽線 郭台銘將捐贈金門大學一百萬美元 National Kinmen Institute of Technology will be renamed National Quemoy University (NQU) on August 1st. After the introduction of the Malaysian Chinese leader Yeoh, Tiong-Lay (楊忠禮), Terry Gou(郭台銘), Chairman of Foxconn Technology Group announced that he will donate one million US dollars to NQU under the name of Yonglin Foundation to promote the affairs of the school. Future university graduates with outstanding academic performance may also be recruited to work with the Foxconn Technology Group . 金門技術學院將於8月1日改制為金門大學,經由馬來西亞金門僑領楊忠禮博士的牽線,鴻海集團董事長郭台銘將以旗下永齡基金會的名義,捐助金門大學一百萬美元(約台幣三千二百萬元)推展校務,而未來學生畢業後也可能將擇優進入鴻海集團工作。 ●Passenger Load Rate During High Season Reaches 80% ●旺季台金航班載客率逾八成 According to the statistics of Kinmen Airport, Civil Aeronautics Administration, the passenger load of all three airline companies was 70,0360 of an availability of 84,225 seats. The average passenger load rate of the route from Jiayi to Kinmen was 95.4%, the highest of all. The route from Kinmen to Taizhong had the lowest passenger load rate of 72.6%. 民航局金門航空站統計7月1日至20日旅客載運資料,三家航空公司各航線共提供8萬4225個座位數,實際載客人數7萬0360人。其中以嘉義往金門航線平均載客率95.4%最高,金門至台中航線72.6%最低。 ●60th Anniversary of Dadan, Erdan Battles Salutes (6) Veteran Heroes ●大二膽戰役六十週年紀念大會向老英雄表達敬意 The 60th anniversary of the Dadan and Erdan Battles was solemnly held in Lieyu Township on July 26th, and emceed (7) by Deputy Minister of Ministry of National Defense, Zhao, Shi-Zhang (趙世璋). Battalion (8) Commander Shi, Heng-Feng (史恆豐) and five hundred surviving veteran soldiers who had participated in the war attended the anniversary. After the assembly, the veterans were to land on Dadan Island once again to unveil (9) the Dadan, Erdan Battle Memorial. 紀念大二膽戰役六十週年大會活動7月26日假烈嶼鄉隆重舉行,由國防部副部長趙世璋上將主持,當年參戰的營長史恆豐和參戰官兵代表五百多人參加;大會結束後並安排老兵重登大二膽島,為島上豎立的「大二膽戰役紀念碑文」揭幕。 【註解】 ●1. debut-(n)初次露面;初次登台。初次進入社交圈。常配合片語make one's debut。 ●2. exert-(vt.)用力、盡力;運用、發揮、施加。此處形容軍方的努力。 ●3. election bribery-賄選。如專指「買票」,亦可用vote-buying。 ●4. verdict-(n)裁定、判決。通常搭配動詞reach。 ●5. adjudge-(vt.)判決;宣判。 ●6. salute-(vt.)向~致敬;向~行禮。 ●7. emcee-(vt.)主持;擔任司儀。亦可當名詞,指司儀或主持人。 ●8. battalion-(n)部隊編制裡的「營」。battalion commander就是營長。 ●9. unveil-(vt.)揭開~的幕;揭去~的面紗。
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County Government To Boost Nursing Home
縣府推動籌建護理之家 Kinmen is facing an aging society. According to statistics of 2009, the total population of Kinmen is 88,134 with over 10, 980 being at least 65 years old, 12.45% of its population. 金門縣的人口已逐漸走向高齡化。根據統計,2009年金門縣的總人口數為88,134人;六十五歲及六十五歲以上人口為10,980人,老年人口已占金門總人數的12.45%。 At present, the growth rate of the retirement population (over 65 years old) is ascending. (1) Besides, with the boost (2) of the lower birth rate and the outflowing (3) of the young people, the situation is getting worse. Therefore, the need to improve the system of long term care and to enrich the medical resources required is pressing (4) and of the highest priority. 目前,金門縣六十五歲以上的人口增加的速度趨快;出生率的降低以及青壯人口的外流,使人口老人化的現象更為明顯;因此,健全長期照護服務系統,充實長期照護醫療資源的工作已經刻不容緩。 There are 3 organizations that are capable of providing long term care for the elderly. Among them, the rate of occupancy (5) for both public facilities has reached 100%. 金門地區目前共有三家機構可提供長期照護;其中公營機構的佔床率都已達100%。 According to the "Medium- and Long-term Plans for the Economic Development of Kinmen & Matzu", the county government should put the "Program for Improving Long-term Care in Kinmen, and Construction Preparation for the Nursing Home" into action (6) with the Public Health Bureau being the responsible party. This program combining medical and industry will be implemented from 2011 to 2013. 在「金馬中長期經濟發展規劃」中,金門縣政府將推動「加強金門長期照護,籌建護理之家計畫」,由金門縣衛生局辦理。這項結合醫療與產業類型的計畫,將於民國一百年至一百零二年執行。 According to the above mentioned program, the accommodation capacity for the planned nursing home will be 100 beds, covering an area of 3 to 5 hectares. The proposed budget is 2 billion NT and will be in place (7) within three the years from 2011 to 2013 (adopting the Operation and Transfer model) of which the Kinmen county government has already budgeted 800,000 this year for the planning of this program. 根據計畫內容,護理之家規劃的床位是100床,佔地需三到五公頃;經費預估為二億,於民國100年到102年分三期編列(採OT模式辦理);99年由金門縣政府編列80萬先期規劃費。 【註解】 ●1. ascending-(adj.)上升的。 ●2. boost-(n)推動、促進;推、舉、抬。 ●3. outflowing-(n)流出;外流。 ●4. pressing-(adj.)緊迫的;迫切的。 ●5. occupancy-(n)佔有、居住。rate of occupancy是指「佔床率」。 ●6. put ~ into action-動詞片語,指將~付諸實施。 ●7. be in place-在適當的位置。此處指預算的編列與資金的到位。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年7月25日報導
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Water Purification Construction Begins To Improve Water Quality of Lake Rong
改善金沙水質榮湖淨水工程動土 The Lake Rong Water Plant would like to add some advanced water treatment equipments and the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction was held on July 18th with completion scheduled within one year. Until then, the water quality in JinSha Township will be improved and the plant can also support the water supply in JinHu Township. 金門縣自來水廠榮湖淨水場增設高級淨水處理設備工程18日動土,預計明年7月完工,屆時將可改善金沙飲用水質,還能支援金湖鎮用水。 Magistrate Li, Wo-Shi stated that reinforcing (1) the development of water resource, extending rainfall catchment, and reducing leakage rate are important for Kinmen. He also emphasized that, only in this way, it would be possible to utilize water resources sustainably and to create Kinmen as a low carbon city with high quality water supply. 縣長李沃士表示,金門必需加強水資源開發,增加雨水蓄水量,降低自來水漏損率,讓水資源永續利用,打造金門成為具優良水質環境的低碳城市。 The construction will increase some advanced water treatment equipments behind the existing process in Lake Rong Water Plant which included activated carbon (AC) (2) and reverse osmosis (RO) (3) systems. (According to officials,) It takes 13 months and 58.849 million NT dollars to finish the construction. The estimated water supply will be 3000 cubic meter per day (CMD) (4). 該項工程在榮湖淨水場現有淨水流程後端,增設高級淨水處理設備,包括活性碳過濾、逆滲透等。工期十三個月,工程經費五千八百八十四萬九仟元整,完工後每日出水量可達三千立方公尺。 【註解】 ●1. reinforce-(vt.)加強。 ●2. activated carbon-活性碳。簡稱AC。 ●3. reverse osmosis-逆滲透。其中osmosis是滲透,加上reverse就變成逆滲透,簡稱RO。 ●4. CMD-每日立方公尺,是計算水量的基本單位。 本文摘譯、改寫自《金門日報》2010年7月19日報導