《閱讀SUVs rule the road（跑旅車主宰道路）英文新聞，學習pivotal十個TOEIC詞彙》
閱讀以下BBC英文標題及三段原文，可以幫助你在20分鐘內學會rule、utility、vehicle、inevitable、pivot、urgency、materialize、petrol、diesel、hybrid十個TOEIC英文字彙。
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c778ekg64mjo
Small electric cars were said to be the future – but SUVs now rule the road
（小型電動車曾被認為是未來趨勢——但如今運動型多用途車（SUV）卻主宰道路）
作者Navin Singh Khadka
Environment Correspondent - BBC World Service
Across the globe more and more Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) are being spotted on – and off – the roads.
（在全球各地，越來越多的運動型多功能車隨處可見於道路上及越野地區。）
This is despite predictions from the United Nations of an inevitable pivot towards smaller and more
environmentally friendly vehicles because of the urgency of the climate crisis and the rising cost of living.
（儘管聯合國曾預測，由於氣候危機的迫切性和生活成本上升，車輛勢必將轉向更小型、更環保的選擇。）
That pivot has not materialised: globally, 54% of the cars sold in 2024 were SUVs, including petrol, diesel, hybrids and electric makes. This is an increase of three percentage points from 2023 and five percentage points from the year before, according to GlobalData.
（該轉變並未實現。根據 GlobalData 的數據，2024 年全球銷售的汽車中有 54% 為 SUV，包括汽油、柴油、油電混合及電動車型。這一比例比 2023 年上升三個百分點，比前一年增加了五個百分點。）
以下生字註解可以幫助上班族，深入學習十個英文字彙的用法。
1. rule (v.) 統治；支配；主宰
The tech industry continues to ※rule the global economy※, shaping how people communicate and do business.
(科技產業持續主宰全球經濟，影響人們的溝通與商業模式。)
2. utility (n.) 公共事業；效用
Access to ※basic utilities※ such as electricity and clean water is considered a fundamental human right.
(獲得電力與乾淨水源等※基本公共設施※被視為基本人權。)
3. vehicle (n.) 車輛；交通工具
The government is promoting ※electric vehicles※ to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change.
(政府正在推廣※電動車※以減少碳排放並應對氣候變遷。)
4. inevitable (adj.) 無可避免的；必然發生的
With the rise of automation, changes in the job market ※seem inevitable※.
(隨著自動化的興起，勞動市場的變化※似乎是無可避免的※。)
5. pivot (n./v.) （n.）核心；支點 / （v.）轉向；改變方向
Many companies had to ※pivot to digital services※ during the pandemic to stay competitive.
(許多公司在疫情期間不得不轉向數位服務以維持競爭力。)
※The pivot of the discussion※ was how to balance economic growth with environmental sustainability.
(這場討論的核心是如何在經濟成長與環境永續之間取得平衡。)
6. urgency (n.) 緊迫性；急迫
※The urgency of climate action※ has never been more apparent, as extreme weather events become more frequent.
(隨著極端天氣事件的頻繁發生，※應對氣候變遷的緊迫性※比以往任何時候都更明顯。)
7. materialize (v.) 實現；具體化
Despite initial enthusiasm, the ambitious project ※failed to materialize※ due to financial constraints.
(儘管最初充滿熱情，這項雄心勃勃的計畫因資金限制而※未能實現※。)
8. petrol (n.) 汽油
※The rising cost of petrol※ has led many people to consider alternative modes of transportation.
(※汽油價格上漲※使許多人開始考慮其他交通方式。)
9. diesel (n.) 柴油
New regulations require heavy-duty trucks to ※use cleaner diesel※ to reduce air pollution.
(新法規要求重型卡車※使用更清潔的柴油※以減少空氣污染。)
10. hybrid (n./adj.) （n.）混合動力車 / （adj.）混合的
Many car manufacturers are investing in ※hybrid technology※ to improve fuel efficiency.
(許多汽車製造商正投資於※混合動力技術※，以提高燃油效率。)
圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c778ekg64mjo
