1 TikTok 在美國的命運即將交由最高法院裁決，法官將於週五聽取口頭辯論，討論是否下架此熱門社交平台。
"The fate of TikTok in the United States will soon be in the hands of the Supreme Court, as the Justices hear oral arguments Friday over a law that could shut down the popular social media platform."
用到的學測 4500 單 (L: level)
fate (CN) 命運 (L4)
the future that someone or something will experience
argument (CN) 論點 (L4)
a reason or set of reasons given to support an idea or theory
shut down (phrasal verb) 關閉 (L3)
to stop operating or to close
platform (CN) 平台 (L4)
a system or service used to share information or conduct activities
2 該法以國家安全為由，要求 TikTok 必須在 1 月 19 日前完成出售，理由是其全外資疑慮以及對美國用戶的潛在影響力。
"The law sets a Jan. 19 deadline for TikTok’s sale, citing national security concerns about the app's foreign ownership and potential influence over American users."
用到的學測 4500 單 (L: level)
deadline (CN) 截止日期 (L4)
the latest time by which something must be finished or completed
cite (vt) 引用 (L4)
to refer to or mention something as an example
concern (UN) 疑慮 (L3)
a matter or issue that makes you worried
influence (vt) 影響 (L4)
to have an effect on someone or something
potential (adj) 潛在的 (L4)
having the capacity to develop into something in the future
3 最高法院同意加速處理此案件，儘管尚不清楚判決何時會做出。
"The Supreme Court agreed to expedite the case, though it’s unclear how soon a decision might come."
用到的學測 4500 單 (L: level)
expedite (vt) 加速 (L6)
to make a process happen faster
case (CN) 案件 (L3)
a legal matter that is being considered or dealt with
4 法律專家表示，這個案件很複雜，因為它牽涉到看似衝突的兩項議題：
1. 政府的國家安全考量
2. 第一修正案保障數百萬美國人使用 TikTok 表達自己、分享訊息和參與政治討論的權利
"Legal experts say the case is complicated because it pits the government’s national security concerns against the First Amendment rights of millions of Americans who use TikTok to express themselves, share information, and engage in political discourse."
用到的學測 4500 單 (L: level)
complicated (adj) 複雜的 (L4)
involving many parts or aspects
pit (vt) 對立 (L6)
to place against one another
engage (vt) 參與 (L5)
to involve someone in something
discourse (CN) 論述 (L6)
communication or debate about a topic
5 如果法院支持該法律，幾乎可以肯定它會基於相對嚴謹的理由做出裁決。
"If the Court upholds the law, it will almost certainly do so on relatively narrow grounds."
用到的學測 4500 單 (L: level)
uphold (vt) 支持 (L6)
to maintain or support a decision or law
narrow (adj) 範圍小而精準的 (L4)
limited in extent or scope
grounds (CN, usu. pl.) 理由 (L5)
a reason or cause for something
6 拜登政府辯護該法律，並主張政府能行使憲法權去規範可能對國安構成威脅的外資。
"The Biden Administration, defending the law, argues that the government has the constitutional authority to regulate foreign-owned entities that may pose a threat to national security."
用到的學測 4500 單 (L: level)
defend (vt) 辯護 (L4)
to argue in support of something
authority (CN) 權限 (L4)
the power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce laws
regulate (vt) 規範 (L4)
to control or supervise something through rules
entity (CN) 實體 (L5)
an organization or company
pose (vi) 造成 (L4)
to present or create a risk or problem
Source: TikTok’s Fate Arrives at the Supreme Court - TIME
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