【.. currently taking place ..】

●原文：【We are hoping that negotiations currently taking place between the union and the employer will lead to a long-term agreement between both parties.】

●翻譯：我們希望目前正在工會與雇主之間進行的談判，能促成雙方之間的長期協議。

●答案：taking place [ˈteɪkɪŋ pleɪs]

●詞性：動詞短語 (phrasal verb)

●意思：正在發生，進行中

●用法(中文版)：表示某件事情正在發生或進行中。句子中使用 "currently"（目前）來表示談判正在進行，因此使用現在分詞短語 "taking place" 來描述這個動作是最合適的。

●用法(英文版)：It indicates that something is happening or ongoing. The use of 'currently' in the sentence shows that the negotiations are in progress, so using the present participial phrase 'taking place' to describe this action is the most appropriate.