《閱讀美國課徵進口關稅，學習eye（動詞，注視）及subject（形容詞，須經……的）「一字多義」的用法》

你是否知道華人熟悉的eye（名詞，眼睛），在時事英文中竟當動詞使用，代表「注視；考慮」意思！

你平時熟悉的subject（名詞，主題；科目，學科；【文】主詞），在時事英文中竟當形容詞使用，代表「須服從的；須經……的」！

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圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/13/trump-tariffs-gm-hyundai-south-korean-imports.html

As Trump eyes more tariffs, South Korea remains safe haven for GM and Hyundai

（隨著川普考慮加徵關稅，南韓仍是通用汽車和現代汽車的避風港。）

發稿時間Published Thu, Feb 13 202511:47 AM EST∣Updated 6 Hours Ago

作者Michael Wayland

 Key Points

（重點摘要）

·       As President Donald Trump threatens to further increase tariffs on U.S. trading partners, the greatest impact for the auto industry outside of North America would be additional levies to South Korea and Japan.  （隨著川普總統威脅進一步提高對美國貿易夥伴的關稅，對北美以外汽車產業影響最大的將是對南韓和日本徵收額外關稅。）

·       The East Asia countries produced a combined 16.8% of vehicles sold last year in the U.S., including a record 8.6% from South Korea and 8.2% from Japan.  （東亞國家去年共生產美國市場上售出的 16.8% 的汽車，其中南韓創下紀錄的 8.6%，日本則佔 8.2%。）

·       Cars imported from South Korea currently have no tariffs, while those imported from Japan are subject to 2.5% duties. Truck imports for the countries are 25%. （從南韓進口的汽車目前零關稅，而從日本進口的汽車則需繳納 2.5% 的關稅。兩國的卡車進口關稅為 25%。）

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① eye (verb) 注視；考慮

Many tech companies are ^＊eyeing Southeast Asia^＊ as a potential market for expansion.

許多科技公司正^＊注視東南亞^＊作為潛在的擴展市場。

② tariff (noun) 關稅

The government announced ^＊a new tariff^＊ on imported luxury goods to protect local businesses.

政府宣布對進口奢侈品徵收^＊新的關稅^＊，以保護本地企業。

③ haven (noun) 避風港；庇護所

The country has long been considered ^＊a haven for investors^＊ due to its stable economy.

該國因其穩定的經濟長期被視為^＊投資者的避風港^＊。

④ impact (noun) 影響；衝擊

The rise in fuel prices has had ^＊a significant impact^＊ on the transportation industry.

燃油價格的上漲對運輸業產生^＊重大影響^＊。

⑤ levy (noun) 稅款；徵收

The government ^＊imposed a new levy^＊ on sugary drinks to promote public health.

政府對含糖飲料^＊徵收新的稅款^＊，以促進公共健康。

⑥ combined (adjective) 合計的；總共的

^＊The combined sales of electric vehicles^＊ exceeded expectations last year.

^＊電動車的合計銷售量^＊去年超出預期。

⑦ currently (adverb) 目前；當前

The company ^＊is currently developing^＊ a new generation of artificial intelligence software.

該公司^＊目前正在研發^＊新一代人工智慧軟體。

⑧ subject (adjective) 受…影響的；須服從的；須經……的

All imported goods ^＊are subject to customs inspection^＊ before entering the country.

所有進口商品在入境前^＊都須經海關檢查的^＊。

⑨ duty (noun) 稅；關稅

The government reduced ^＊the import duty on essential medical supplies^＊.

政府降低^＊基本醫療用品的進口關稅^＊。

圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/13/trump-tariffs-gm-hyundai-south-korean-imports.html