《閱讀歐盟compel（強迫）蘋果comply with（遵守）歐盟數位法規，學習十個TOEIC詞彙》

但corner在商用英文中亦可當作動詞，代表「壟斷」的意思。例如：corner the market（壟斷市場）。

當你閱讀以下擷取於AP（美聯社）新聞英文標題及前兩段英文原文，你就能學會lay out、competitor、bloc、outline、compel、comply、act、regulation、design、corner十個商用英文字彙用法。

圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://apnews.com/article/apple-google-brussels-european-union-internet-8f1c2f1fda1d3ffeed50322df8093817

European Union lays out how Apple must open its tech up to competitors under bloc’s digital rules

作者By  KELVIN CHAN

更新時間Updated 1:51 AM GMT+8, March 20, 2025

European Union lays out how Apple must open its tech up to competitors under bloc’s digital rules

（歐盟闡述蘋果必須如何依據歐盟數位法規向競爭對手開放其科技）

LONDON (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday outlined the steps that Apple must take to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to work better with competing technologies.

倫敦（美聯社）— 歐盟在週三概述蘋果公司必須採取的步驟，以開放其 iPhone 和 iPad 作業系統，使其能夠更好地與競爭技術兼容。

It’s the first time the EU has moved to compel a technology company to comply with the bloc’s digital Digital Markets Act — a wide-ranging set of regulations designed to prevent Big Tech “gatekeeper” companies from cornering markets.

這是歐盟首次強制科技公司遵守歐盟的《數位市場法》——一套廣泛的法規，旨在防止大型科技「守門人」企業壟斷市場。

以下生字註解可以幫助上班族，深入學習十個TOEIC英文字彙的用法。

1.    lay out (phr. v.) — 規劃；闡述

The architect ^※laid out^※ the blueprint for the new shopping mall, ensuring a logical flow between stores.

建築師^※規劃^※新購物中心的藍圖，確保商店之間的動線合理。

2.    competitor (n.) — 競爭對手 / compete (v.) — 競爭

The company lowered its prices to attract customers ^※away from its competitors^※.

該公司降低價格以吸引客戶^※遠離其競爭對手^※。

Many tech firms ^※compete fiercely^※ to develop the most advanced AI technology.

許多科技公司^※激烈地競爭^※，以開發最先進的人工智慧技術。

3.    bloc (n.) — 聯盟；集團

The European Union is ^※a powerful bloc^※ that influences global trade policies.

歐盟是^※一個強大的聯盟^※，影響著全球貿易政策。

4.    outline (v.) — 概述；列出大綱

The professor ^※outlined^※ the main points of the lecture before diving into the details.

教授在深入細節之前^※概述^※演講的要點。

5.    compel (v.) — 強迫；迫使

The new law ^※compels businesses^※ to disclose their environmental impact.

新法律^※迫使企業^※公開其環境影響。

6.    comply (v.) — 遵守；服從

All companies must ^※comply with^※ the safety regulations set by the government.

所有公司都必須^※遵守^※政府制定的安全規範。

7.    act (n.) — 法案

The government ^※passed an act^※ to regulate online privacy and data protection.

政府^※通過一項法案^※來規範網絡隱私和數據保護。

8.    regulation (n.) — 規則；規定

^※The new regulation^※ requires food manufacturers to list all ingredients on packaging.

^※新的規定^※要求食品製造商在包裝上列出所有成分。

9.    design (v.) — 設計；制定

The engineers ^※designed a new security system^※ to prevent cyberattacks.

工程師^※設計一個新的安全系統^※來防止網絡攻擊。

10. corner (v.) — 壟斷；逼入困境

The company has ^※cornered the market ^※by acquiring its main competitors.

該公司通過收購主要競爭對手^※壟斷市場^※。

圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://apnews.com/article/apple-google-brussels-european-union-internet-8f1c2f1fda1d3ffeed50322df8093817