國際市場變化總是衝擊到國內製造業的營運狀態。因電動車及廉價汽車的崛起，日本車廠們去年底本欲藉merger（合併）來擴大市佔率的提案，竟一夕之間破局。
閱讀下面今日Reuters（路透社）英文新聞稿，可以幫助TOEIC（多益考生）學習counterpart、scrap、merger、source、propose、subsidiary、a memorandum of understanding、integration、holding company、tough十個TOEIC金藍色證照詞彙。
圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/nissan-ceo-uchida-tells-honda-ceo-mibe-he-wants-terminate-merger-talks-asahi-2025-02-06/
Nissan CEO tells Honda counterpart he wants to scrap merger talks, source says
（消息人士稱，日產汽車公司首席執行長告知本田汽車首席執行官，他希望取消合併談判。）
作者By Maki Shiraki
發稿時間February 6, 202512:39 PM GMT+8 Updated 2 hours ago
TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida met with his Honda counterpart Toshihiro Mibe on Thursday to say he wanted to end their merger talks after the larger automaker proposed making Nissan a subsidiary, said a source with knowledge of the matter. （日產汽車公司首席執行長內田誠於週四會見本田汽車的首席執行長三部敏宏，表示希望終止兩家公司之間的合併談判，在本田這家較大的汽車製造商提議將日產汽車公司變為其子公司，據一位知情人士透露。）
The Japanese automakers in December signed a memorandum of understanding to discuss an integration under a holding company to create the world's No.3 automaker and compete in an increasingly tough industry. （日本汽車製造商於去年 12 月簽署一份合作備忘錄，討論在一家控股公司下進行整合，以打造全球第三大汽車製造商，並在日益競爭激烈的行業中保持競爭力。）
下面十個生字註解，可以幫助上班族在20-30分鐘內，深入學習counterpart、scrap、merger、source、propose、subsidiary、a memorandum of understanding、integration、holding company、tough十個TOEIC金藍色證照詞彙。
1. **Counterpart** (noun) - 對應的人或物
The CEO met with **her European counterpart** to discuss the new project.
(這位執行長與**她的歐洲對應人**會面，討論新專案。)
2. **Scrap** (verb) - 放棄
The company decided to **scrap the outdated policy** after numerous complaints.
(公司在收到許多投訴後，決定**放棄這項過時的政策**。)
3. **Merger** (noun) - 合併
**The merger between the two tech giants** created a market leader in the industry.
(**兩家科技巨頭的合併**創造了產業中的市場領導者。)
4. **Source** (noun) - 來源
They need to **verify the source of the information** before publishing the article.
(在發佈文章之前，他們需要**查證這些資訊的來源**。)
5. **Propose** (verb) - 提議
She plans to **propose a new strategy** at the upcoming meeting.
(她計劃在即將到來的會議上**提議新策略**。)
6. **Subsidiary** (noun) - 子公司
The multinational corporation **owns several subsidiaries** around the world.
(這家跨國公司在全球**擁有多家子公司**。)
7. **A memorandum of understanding** (noun) – 合作（諒解）備忘錄
The two firms **signed a memorandum of understanding** to outline their future cooperation.
(兩家公司簽署了一份合作（諒解）備忘錄，以概述他們未來的合作。)
8. **Integration** (noun) - 整合
**The integration of the new software into the system** went smoothly.
(**新軟體整合進系統的過程**非常順利。)
9. **Holding company** (noun) - 控股公司
**The holding company** oversees the operations of its various subsidiaries.
(**控股公司**監督其各子公司的運營。)
10. **Tough** (adjective) - 困難的
**The negotiations were tough**, but they finally reached an agreement.
(**談判很困難**，但他們最終達成了協議。)
圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/nissan-ceo-uchida-tells-honda-ceo-mibe-he-wants-terminate-merger-talks-asahi-2025-02-06/
