單元1:News Words of the Week 即時新聞用語
單元1:News Words of the Week 即時新聞用語
★ Vie for Votes(催票)
新聞標題:Trump, Biden Vie for Votes During Final Hours of 2020 Campaign
2020選戰最後關頭 川普和拜登催票
註:vie,動詞 /vaɪ/ 爭取
★ Momentum(氣勢)
新聞標題:The Momentum Is With Trump: Graham
美參議員葛蘭姆表示:川普氣勢銳不可擋
註:Our team has lost momentum after losing the game.(在輸掉比賽後,我方團隊士氣低落。)
★ Troll Farms (巨魔農場)
新聞標題:China's Troll Farms Spread Disinformation to Interfere With Taiwan
中國透過巨魔農場 對臺灣散布假消息
註:泛指透過網路,操作臉書、推特等社群粉絲團,散步假消息、帶風向,試圖獲取個人利益,也稱「巨魔工廠」。
★ Drone(無人機)
新聞標題:State Department Approves Arms Sales of Advanced Drones to Taiwan
美國務院通過 對臺軍售先進無人機
註:arms sales(武器銷售)
★ Call for(呼籲)
新聞標題:International Group of Lawmakers Call for Taiwan to Be Included at WHO Meeting
國際議會聯盟呼籲 讓臺灣加入世界衛生組織
註:WHA(World Health Assembly)(世界衛生大會)
★ Hold sb Accountable(對誰究責)
新聞標題:Biden Vows to Hold China Accountable Amid Questions Over Son's Business Dealings
質疑兒子的生意往來 拜登誓言要向中國究責
★ Rig(對......動手腳)
新聞標題:Trump Says Democrats 'Trying to Rig an Election,' Suggests Long Legal Fight
川普質疑民主黨對選舉動手腳 將採法律途徑對抗
(新聞來源:The Epoch Times 英文大紀元)◇