《學英文 懂新聞》 「政績」決戰「改革」 贏家11/28見分曉
臺北市長選舉電視辯論會已於10月31日落幕,現任市長蔣萬安與民進黨挑戰者沈伯洋同臺,針對市政進行激烈攻防。蔣萬安強打「四年政績」與實務經驗;沈伯洋則主打「百日改革」與精準除錯。誰是贏家?只有留待11月28日,由臺北市選民做出明智的選擇。
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Taipei mayor candidates face off in televised debate
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — KMT Taipei mayoral candidate Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) and his DPP counterpart Puma Shen (沈伯洋) faced off over housing, childcare, and education in their televised debate Saturday.
CNA reported that the debate, hosted by TVBS and SET News, came ahead of the Nov. 28 mayoral election. Chiang is seeking a second four-year term, while Shen hopes to end KMT rule in the capital.
Chiang cited the opening of the Taipei Dome sports stadium, plans for Nvidia's overseas headquarters in Taipei, and higher birth grants as key achievements. He accused Shen of making promises without clear plans to carry them out.
Shen said voters should judge the candidates on their policies rather than who won the debate. He pledged to plant more trees, tackle child abuse, and improve school meals during his first 100 days in office.
臺北市長候選人電視辯論正面交鋒
臺北(臺灣新聞)— 國民黨臺北市長候選人蔣萬安與民進黨候選人沈伯洋,週六在電視辯論中就住房、托育及教育等議題展開正面交鋒。
中央社報導,這場辯論由TVBS與三立電視聯合主辦,更是11月28日市長選舉前的關鍵戰役。蔣萬安尋求第二個四年任期的連任,而沈伯洋則希望結束國民黨在首都的執政。
蔣萬安列舉臺北大巨蛋體育館的啟用、輝達海外總部進駐臺北的計畫,以及提高生育補助金等作為主要政績。他指責沈伯洋只會許下承諾,卻沒有明確的執行計畫。
沈伯洋表示,選民應根據候選人的政策來評判,而非看誰在辯論中勝出。他承諾上任後首100天將增種樹木、打擊虐童行為,並改善學校供餐品質。
【單字/詞解析】
face off
動詞 /fes/ /ɔf/ 正面對決
自然發音:f-ace-of
英解:a direct confrontation, competition, or argument between two opposing people, groups, or teams
例句:Both teams are ready to face off.(兩支隊伍已準備好一較高下。)
carry out
動詞 /ˈkæri/ /aʊt/ 履行
自然發音:CA-ry-out
英解:to execute, perform, or complete a specific task, plan, order, or experiment
例句:He failed to carry out his promise to help them.(他沒有履行幫助他們的承諾。)
pledge
動詞 /plɛʤ/ 鄭重承諾要...
自然發音:ple-ge
英解:to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something
例句:When I was in elementary school, we all had to pledge allegiance to the flag every morning.(我讀小學時,我們每天早上都必須向國旗宣誓效忠。)
注:《效忠宣誓》(Pledge of Allegiance)是美國傳統上從小學即開始要求每位美國公民都要背誦的誓詞,以培養國家認同和團結意識。
tackle
動詞 /ˈtækəl/ 對付
自然發音:TA-kle
英解:to try to deal with something or someone
例句:I don't know how to tackle this problem.(我不知道該如何解決這個問題。)
【慎思明辨】
你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。
*你關心選舉、關心政治嗎?本屆臺北市長選舉似乎成為全臺焦點,你認為的理由是?
*兩位臺北市長候選人,你比較支持誰?兩位候選人的政績或政見,哪些是你感到興趣的?理由?
新聞來源:《台灣英文新聞》(Taiwan News)◇











