1月28日~2月1日
the sovereignty issue 主權議題
voiced concerns about sth 對某事發聲表示關切
a Taiwanese head of state 台灣的總統
outlying islands 外島
an active military presence 現役的駐軍
quit/left the race 放棄比(競)賽
disrupting a number of terror attacks 中斷/瓦解許多的恐怖攻擊
convicted of murder, rape and drug smuggling 宣判謀殺、強暴、毒品走私的罪刑
overcast skies 陰天
is opposed to any form of provocation 反對任何形式的挑撥
have drawn criticism/concern 招來批評/關心
set aside a budget of 25 billion NT 撥出250億台幣的預算
unlicensed fireworks factory 地下爆竹工廠
a series of explosions 一系列的爆炸
the Internet slowdowns and outages 網路緩慢及中斷
larger companies and smaller firms 大公司和小公司
undersea cables 海底電纜
prosperity and dignity 繁榮&尊嚴
coordination and integration 協調&整合
subversive action 顛覆破壞的行為
fired into the air 對空鳴槍
coup against legitimacy 沒正當性的政變
crack down on music piracy 制裁音樂盜版
tighten controls on the Internet 加強對網路的控制(指非法下載)
constitutional interpretation 釋憲; a constitutional amendment 修憲
electoral system 選舉系統; crushing defeat 慘敗
been indicted on charges of taking bribes 被起訴收賄
national health insurance coverage 健保涵蓋範圍
aggressively lobby lawmakers 強力遊說立委
migrant workers 到外地工作的人
coral reef archipelago 珊瑚礁群島
an international incident 國際事件
alarmist 大驚小怪
sleet 雪雨
religious attire 宗教的服裝
high-profile 高姿態的、立場明確的、倍受矚目的 e.g. in the high-profile sale of K-M-T assets 國民黨資產出售倍受矚目幕後黑手: mastermind
the contract shooting 教唆殺人
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1月21日 ~ 1月25日
straw poll 大選前測驗民意的非正式投票(非正式民意投票)
A straw shows which way the wind blows. 這裡straw用來暗示"風向"，用來比喻"民意"
A straw vote only show which way the hot air blows. ANOTHER word for straw polls 為 straw votes
了結長期下來的公投爭議: the long-running spat over the referendums "is put to bed."
國民黨在立院的一黨獨大: the K-M-T's one-party domination of the legislature
增加對伊朗的制裁: increase sanctions on Iran
raising of cattle 飼養牲口
對牲口的強大市場需求: heavy market demand for cattle
outlying islands 外島
大島叫island; 小島叫islet (e.g. 太平島Taiping islet)
accident 為非人為因素造成的意外; incident 多為人數因素造成的事件、事故
fired tear gas at sb 對某人發射催淚瓦斯
選舉的計票: the election's tally
國歌 national anthems
motion提案 e.g. the motion was brought up by sb; the motion was rejected by sb
競選承諾: campaign promises
in response to 作為對…的回應
in accordance with 依據、按照
hopefuls 有希望的人 n
resuming operations 重新開始營運
外島註軍: troops stationed on the outlying islands
相同的立足點: on an equal footing
完全的勝利: outright victory
housing market/ real estate market 房地產市場
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1月14日 - 1月18日
被以詐欺罪起訴: be indicted on charges of fraud
以巴和平協議: an Israeli-Palestinian peace accord
不排除雙重承認: not ruled out "dual recognition" (台灣&中國)
不統不獨: no unification, no independence
he was gunned down (被人以槍擊倒在地)
(美國的)次級房貸危機: subprime mortgage crisis
明確的聲明: an unequivocal statement
賄選的指控: accusations of vote-buying
傳喚(以受審): subpoena (過: subpoena ed)
對參加暴動的民眾開火: fire on a rioting crowd
官方公佈的傷亡人數: the official toll
semi-official Straits Exchange Foundation: 海基會(台灣這邊的)
一個背信的指控: a charge of breach of trust
好戰分子: militants
another word for explosion: blast
戒嚴法終止於1987: martial law ended in 1987
壓倒性勝利(選舉): landslide victory
籃球術語: deliver 動詞-意指把球放進籃框 e.g. The rest of the lakers are unable to deliver Kobe's assist.
產油的波灣各國: oil-producing Gulf nations
帶口音的英文: accented English
以加油為目的的短暫中途停留: a brief refueling stopover
發表談話 hold talks; 慘敗 crushing defeat
有責任感的行使權力: exercise their power responsibly
go all-out for victory 全力求勝
強硬的塔利班政權: the hardline Taliban regime
rig the vote: 操控選舉
解除禁令: lift its ban (its某政府的)
appeal 除了當常見的"上訴"外; 也當呼籲/ 要求 e.g. He appealed to his friends for support. & He appealed to me for help.
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出口民調: exit polls
投票: cast ballots (cast動詞; ballots名詞)
軍艦: warships
軍人政變奪權: taking power in military coup
黨派政治: partisan politics (又叫盲從政治); 跨黨派合作: cross-party cooperation
外交前線嚴峻的考驗: grave challenges on the diplomatic front
誤把聯合國部隊當成Darfur叛軍: mistook the U.N. troops for Darfur rebels
密談: the closed door meetings
法庭聽證會: court hearings
疑似誤用公款: alleged misuse of state funds
粉碎台灣的民心士氣: crush the island's morale
預定降落在馬拉威: be due to land in Malawi
<< due to 除了"由於"外，這是解釋為"預定" >>
封鎖台灣: block off the island (外交上)
taken into custody 收押
an armored personnel carrier: 一台裝甲運輸車 (逐字為一台 裝甲的 人員 載體)
...dump Taipei in favor of Beijing... 為了北京拋棄台北 (最近的Marshall Island外交事件)
... in the face of efforts by China to get Malawi to switch recognition.
<< in the face of 面臨著 >>
做出妥協: make compromises
The incident has raised new tensions between Washington and Tehran.
<< raise new tensions 昇高緊張關係 >>
heavy rain, heavy snowfall 下大雨，下大雪都用heavy
Switch diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing 外交上從承認台北轉成承認北京(馬拉威與台灣斷交)
天文數字的金援: an astronomical amount of financial aid
傳喚某人以進行質詢: bring sb in for questioning
選會做事的人，而不是會講話的人: elect a doer, not a talker
操縱選舉(價格)的動詞: rig
e.g. rig an election; Previous elections in the country have been rigged by the ruling party.
自殺炸彈背心: an explosive vest
總統形象: the presidential image
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Turning a blind eye to voters' needs 無視選民的需要
指壓療法 acu-pressure treatment
不當治療 malpractice
無異議通過 unanimously approved
e.g. The Cabinet unanimously approved the Prime Minister's proposal. 內閣無異議地通過首長的提案
伏擊、暗殺、空襲 ambushes, assassinations and airstrikes
spewing lava and ash 噴發的岩漿&灰燼
Taichung City's Employment Service Center is offering grants up to 500000NTD as an incentive to encourage employers to hire people who have difficulty getting jobs. (grants資金; incentive 誘因)
負擔家計的人 breadwinners
原住民除了可以說aboriginal people外，也可說indigenous people(indigenous本土的、國產的)
一般常講到的「就業市場趨勢&需求」trends and demands in the job market
第一批成功的就業申請者: the first batch of successful applicants 單位用batch of
Crime is soaring while there is a shortage of police officers. 在有限的警力下，犯罪情況直線上昇
There are some interesting new US laws taking effect in 2008. 生效: taking effect
Firstly Lady is reportedly still hospitalized following a bout of pneumonia over the weekend. 肺炎發作: a bout of pneumonia
She was admitted to NTU Hospital on Saturday with a temperature of 39 degrees.
admit除了一般知道的承認外，這是當作容納、接納解釋
Doctors say that the first lady's blood tests show an overabundance of white blood cells, low blood pressure, and an electrolyte imbalance due to high levels of potassium in her system.
overabundance of white blood cells白血球過多; an electrolyte imbalance due to high levels of potassium in her system. 因為高濃度的鉀在身體的循環系統，而造成電解質失調
維持秩序: maintain order (班上、人群…)
prevent new riders from entering a station if it is already at capacity.
be at capacity已達負載上限(進入捷運車站的人數)
威脅血債血還、一報還一報 threatening "blood for blood, destruction for destruction."
The iranians have said Russia will send a total of 82 tons of nuclear fuel in eight shipments.
in eight shipments 出船(貨)八次
公然違抗(挑戰)法律&規定: an open defiance of laws and regulations
黑函: 動詞 blackmail，名詞blackmailing
常講到的「刑期可易科罰金」: that sentence can be changed into a fine
逃漏稅: tax evasion
左派反叛者: leftist rebels
日落前: by sundown
巡弋飛彈: cruise missiles; 彈道飛彈: ballistic missile
nuclear warhead 核彈頭
外國傳教士: foreign missionaries
電視辯論: televised debates
挪(盜)用公款: diverting city funds
狀況外(搞不清楚狀況): not fully aware of the situation
