今日川普政府正式針對所有進口鋼鋁,徵收sweeping 25% steel and aluminum tariffs(全面性 25% 鋼鋁關稅),而歐盟同日宣布retaliatory(報復性)反制措施。
閱讀以下CNN新聞英文標題及第一段新聞內容,可以幫助上班族學習impose、sweeping、steel、aluminum、retaliate、level、manufacturing、move、 consumer、及goods十個生字。圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/12/economy/trump-steel-aluminum-tariffs-hnk-intl/index.html
Trump imposes sweeping 25% steel and aluminum tariffs. Europe immediately retaliates
(川普對鋼鐵和鋁施加全面性 25% 關稅,歐洲立即報復)
作者By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN
更新時間Updated 7:07 AM EDT, Wed March 12, 2025
(CNN) — President Donald Trump imposed sweeping 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imported into the United States Wednesday, a policy aimed at leveling the playing field for US manufacturing but a move that threatens to drive up prices on a broad range of consumer and industrial goods for Americans.
(美國總統川普唐納週三對所有進口至美國的鋼鐵和鋁施加 25% 的全面性關稅,此政策旨在為美國製造業創造公平競爭環境,但此舉可能導致美國消費品和工業產品的價格大幅上漲。)
以下生字註解可以幫助上班族在通勤時間,深入學習以上CNN原文十個英文字彙的用法。
1. impose (v.) 施加;強加
The government decided to ※impose stricter regulations on pollution※ to protect public health.
(政府決定※施加更嚴格的污染法規※以保護公眾健康。)
2. sweeping (adj.) 全面的;影響廣泛的
The new law ※introduced sweeping changes※ to the country’s tax system.
(新法律對該國的稅制※帶來全面性的變革※。)
3. steel (n.) 鋼鐵
The construction industry heavily ※relies on steel※ for building skyscrapers and bridges.
(建築業嚴重※依賴鋼鐵※來建造摩天大樓和橋樑。)
4. aluminum (n.) 鋁
Due to its lightweight and durability, ※aluminum is widely used※ in the aerospace industry.
(由於其輕量且耐用,※鋁被廣泛應用※於航空航太產業。)
5. retaliate (v.) 報復;反擊
The country vowed to ※retaliate against※ the unfair trade restrictions imposed by its rival.
(該國發誓要對競爭對手施加的不公平貿易限制※進行報復※。)
6. level (v.) 使平等;使公平
The new policy aims to ※level the playing field※ for small businesses competing with large corporations.
(新政策旨在讓小型企業與大型企業競爭時能夠※站在公平的起跑點上※。)
7. manufacturing (n.) 製造業
The rise of automation is transforming ※the manufacturing sector※ by increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
(自動化的興起正在透過提升效率和降低成本來改變※製造業※。)
8. move (n.) 行動;舉措
The company's decision to expand overseas was ※a strategic move※ to increase its global market share.
(該公司決定向海外擴展是一項增加全球市佔率的※戰略舉措※。)
9. consumer (n.) 消費者
With the rise of e-commerce, ※consumers※ now have more choices and convenience than ever before.
(隨著電子商務的崛起,※消費者※現在比以往擁有更多選擇與便利。)
10. goods (n.) 商品;貨物
The store offers a variety of ※high-quality goods※ at competitive prices.
(這家商店以具競爭力的價格提供各種※高品質商品※。
圖片及新聞英文原文出處https://edition.cnn.com/2025/03/12/economy/trump-steel-aluminum-tariffs-hnk-intl/index.html