華人熟悉corner當作名詞用，代表「角落」的意思。例如： on the corner（在角落）。
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
