《學英文 懂新聞》大罷免出乎預料 24席全數不同意

臺灣史上首次由公民團體發起的大規模罷免案，第一波在7月26日落幕，出乎預料，24席國民黨立委全數安全過關、倖免於罷免下臺。8月23日還有第二波罷免選舉即將進行，屆時7席立委是否仍會挺過罷免，目前依舊是個未知數。

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Taiwan's China-Friendly Opposition Lawmakers Survive Recall Vote

Twenty-four opposition lawmakers, and a mayor, survived Taiwan's recall vote on July 26, according to the Central Election Commission, leaving the Kuomintang on track to maintain its legislative majority, and handing President Lai Ching-te's ruling party a setback.

The vote drew intense scrutiny because it had the potential to shift the balance of power in Taiwan, where months of gridlock have pitted the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) government against a legislature controlled by the China-friendly Kuomintang (KMT) and its allies.

Recall advocates said their effort was an anti-communist push to oust KMT lawmakers they accuse of being pro-Beijing and aligned with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which has pledged to “reunify” the self-ruled island, by force if needed.

【譯文】臺灣親中在野黨立委 倖存罷免投票

據臺灣中央選舉委員會指出，7月26日舉行罷免投票後，24位在野黨立委和一名市長倖免於難，使得國民黨得以保住立法院多數席位，也為賴清德總統領導的執政黨帶來重大挫折。

本次罷免投票備受關注，因為很可能會改變臺灣（政黨）的權力平衡。數月以來，傾向臺獨的民進黨政府與掌控立院的親中國民黨及其盟友陷入僵局。

支持罷免者表示，他們的行動是反共，目的在罷免那些遭指控親北京、與中共結盟的國民黨立委。中共誓言，必要時將動用武力「統一」這座自治的島嶼。

【單字/詞解析】

gridlock

名詞 /'ɡrɪd.lɑːk/ 僵局

自然發音：GRID-lock

英解：a situation in which no progress can be made

例句：The city reaches gridlock during peak hours.（城市的交通在尖峰時刻大打結。）

pit sb. against sb.

動詞 /pɪt/ 互相競爭

自然發音：pit

英解：to cause one person, group, or thing to fight against or be in competition with another

例句：The coach will pit his best players against the opposing team.（教練將派他最好的球員與敵隊對抗）

advocate

名詞 /'æd.və.kət/ 擁護者

自然發音：AD-vo-cate

英解：a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy

例句：I'm an advocate of drinking plenty of water.（我是大量喝水的倡導者。）

oust

動詞 /aʊst/ 罷免

自然發音：ou-st

英解：to force someone to leave a position of power, job, place, or competition

例句：He was ousted from the club for violating its rules.（他因違反社團規定而遭除名。）

【慎思明辨】

您可以針對以下議題進行論述，甚至寫一篇英文短文，練習英文寫作或口語表達。

* 您對於此次立委罷免案有何想法？您是持同意還是反對意見呢？

* 7/26罷免投票結束後，您對於結果有何想法？

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