當你在準備TOEIC考試，背誦以下十一個生字時，surcharge（n. 額外費用）, respond（v.回應；回覆）, temporary/temporarily（暫時的；暫時地）, statement（n. 聲明；陳述）, impact（n.影響；衝擊）, ongoing（adj. 持續的；進行中的）, decimate（v. 大幅削減；摧毀）, flock（n.群）, dwindle（v.逐漸減少）, soar（v. 飆升）, adapt（v. 適應；調整），是否很難將這些金藍色證照詞彙閱讀詞彙聯想在一起？
但如果你花20-30分鐘閱讀以下CNN，有關美國「蛋荒」，造成餐飲業者a temporary surcharge to egg-based meals（含蛋餐點暫時加收額外費用）時事新聞，你就能藉由閱讀英文標題及三段新聞英文上下文意，輕鬆掌握TOEIC十一個金藍色證照詞彙閱讀詞彙。
圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/25/business/dennys-egg-surcharge-bird-flu-hnk/index.html
Denny’s adds egg surcharge amid rising prices and bird flu shortages
（丹尼餐廳因價格上漲與禽流感短缺加收雞蛋額外費用）
(CNN) — Denny’s, the popular American diner chain, has joined a growing number of restaurants responding to the nationwide egg shortage by adding a temporary surcharge to egg-based meals. （丹尼餐廳（Denny’s），這家受歡迎的美式連鎖餐廳，已加入越來越多因全國雞蛋短缺而調整價格的餐廳行列，對含蛋餐點暫時加收額外費用。）
“Due to the nationwide egg shortage and increased cost of eggs, some of our restaurant locations will need to temporarily add a surcharge to every meal that incudes eggs,” Denny’s told CNN in a statement. “This pricing decision is market-by-market, and restaurant-by-restaurant due to the regional impacts of the egg shortage.” （丹尼餐廳在給 CNN 的聲明中表示：「由於全國性的雞蛋短缺以及雞蛋成本上漲，我們部分餐廳將不得不暫時對所有包含雞蛋的餐點加收附加費。這項定價決策會根據市場情況及各地區的雞蛋短缺影響，因地制宜地由不同餐廳獨立決定。」）
The egg shortage is driven by an ongoing bird flu outbreak that has decimated flocks across the US since the beginning of 2022. Egg supplies have dwindled and prices have soared as a result, forcing many businesses to adapt. （此次雞蛋短缺的主要原因是自 2022 年初以來，全美爆發的禽流感疫情已大幅減少家禽群，導致雞蛋供應減少，價格飆升，迫使許多業者做出相應調整。）
以下生字詳註，可以幫助TOEIC考生在通勤零碎時間，深入學習十一個多益高分詞彙用法。
1. surcharge (n.) 額外費用
The airline imposed **a fuel surcharge** due to rising oil prices.
由於油價上漲，這家航空公司收取**燃油額外費用**。
2. respond (v.) 回應；回覆
The government must **respond quickly to** the public’s concerns about inflation.
政府必須**迅速回應**公眾對通貨膨脹的擔憂。
3. temporary (adj.) 暫時的；兼職的 / temporarily (adv.) 暫時地
The company hired **temporary workers** to handle the holiday rush.
這家公司聘請**兼職的工人**來應對假期的繁忙。
The museum **is temporarily closed** for renovations.
這座博物館因整修而**暫時地關閉**。
4. statement (n.) 聲明；陳述
The CEO **issued a statement** denying all allegations of misconduct.
執行長**發表一份聲明**，否認所有不當行為的指控。
5. impact (n.) 影響；衝擊
The economic crisis had **a significant impact** on small businesses.
這場經濟危機對小型企業造成**重大影響**。
6. ongoing (adj.) 持續的；進行中的
The company is engaged in **an ongoing effort**to improve customer service.
這家公司正在**持續努力**提升客戶服務品質。
7. decimate (v.) 大幅削減；摧毀
The prolonged drought has **decimated the local agricultural industry**.
長期乾旱**摧毀當地的農業產業**。
8. flock (n.) 群（指雞鴨鵝羊等動物）
**A flock of migratory birds ** rested by the lake before continuing their journey.
**一群候鳥**在湖邊休息後繼續牠們的遷徙旅程。
9. dwindle (v.) 逐漸減少；縮小
As the night grew colder, **the number of tourists in the streets dwindled**.
隨著夜晚變冷，**街上的遊客數量逐漸減少**。
10. soar (v.) 飆升；急遽上升
Housing prices in the city **have soared due to increasing demand.
由於需求增加，這座城市的房價**飆升**。
11. adapt (v.) 適應；調整
Businesses must **adapt to** changing market trends to remain competitive.
企業必須**適應**市場趨勢的變化，才能保持競爭力。
圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/25/business/dennys-egg-surcharge-bird-flu-hnk/index.html
