《閱讀Microsoft outage（微軟系統當機）時事新聞，學習revert等十個TOEIC詞彙》
圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/01/business/microsoft-outlook-outage-email/index.html
Microsoft outage leaves thousands of users without access to email and apps
（微軟系統當機導致數千名使用者無法存取電子郵件和應用程式）
作者By Auzinea Bacon, CNN
發稿時間Published 5:37 PM EST, Sat March 1, 2025
(CNN) — Tens of thousands of Microsoft Outlook users reported issues with the e-mail service on Saturday afternoon. （數以萬計的微軟 Outlook 使用者於週六下午回報電子郵件服務出現問題。）
Microsoft 365, which manages services such as Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint, posted an update to X at 5:01 p.m. ET that it had “identified a potential cause of impact and have reverted the suspected code to alleviate impact.” （管理 Outlook、Excel 和 PowerPoint 等服務的 Microsoft 365 於美東時間下午 5:01 在 X 平台上發布更新，表示「我們已確認可能的影響原因，並已恢復疑似導致影響的程式碼，以減輕影響」。）
Although reports of an outage were primarily for Outlook, Microsoft said that “we’ve confirmed this issue is impacting various Microsoft 365 services” and is monitoring systems for recovery. （儘管當機報告主要針對 Outlook，微軟表示：「我們已確認該問題影響到多項 Microsoft 365 服務」，並正在監控系統恢復情況。）
① outage (n.) - 停電；中斷，當機
The unexpected ※power outage※ left the entire city in darkness for hours.
突如其來的※停電※讓整座城市陷入數小時的黑暗。
② access (n.) - 存取；進入權限
Only authorized personnel ※have access to※ the confidential files.
只有獲得授權的人員※能存取※機密文件。
③ issue (n.) - 問題；議題
The committee discussed ※the issue of climate change※ and its global effects.
委員會討論※氣候變遷的問題※及其全球影響。
④ potential (adj.) - 潛在的；可能的
The young athlete's ※potential career as a professional player※ depends on recovering from the recent injury.
這位年輕運動員※潛在的職業選手生涯※取決於從最近的傷病中恢復。
⑤ impact (n./v.) - 影響；衝擊 / 影響；衝擊
The economic crisis ※had a severe impact on small businesses※.
經濟危機※對小型企業造成嚴重影響※。
Climate change ※impacts agriculture and food production worldwide※.
氣候變遷※影響全球的農業與食品生產※。
⑥ revert (v.) - 恢復；回復
After the failed update, the system had to ※revert to its previous version※.
在更新失敗後，系統不得不※恢復到先前的版本※。
⑦ suspected (adj.) - 可疑的；被懷疑的
The police detained ※a suspected thief※ near the crime scene.
警方在犯罪現場附近拘留※一名可疑的竊賊※。
⑧ alleviate (v.) - 減輕；緩解
The new policy aims to ※alleviate traffic congestion in the city center※.
這項新政策旨在※緩解市中心的交通擁堵※。
⑨ primarily (adv.) - 主要地；首要地
This course ※is primarily designed for ※ advanced learners.
這門課※主要是為※高級學習者※設計的※。
⑩ monitor (v.) - 監控；監測
The security team constantly ※monitors the building※ for any suspicious activity.
保全團隊持續※監控大樓※，以防任何可疑活動。
圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/01/business/microsoft-outlook-outage-email/index.html
