ICRT BreakDown

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ICRT BreakDown episodes

October 11, 2022 調漲基本薪資能讓你度過通膨苦日子嗎？

Prices keep going up, and making ends meet is growing more and more difficult. Luckily for some workers, with the new year they’ll also see a hike in the minimum wage. Join ICRT’s Jane, Hope and Tim as they discuss how the government is taking steps to alleviate the pain of inflation.

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ICRT Break Down is a fun and relaxing podcast to help you build your English vocabulary, and improve your understanding of common expression in the news. So, join us with a cup of your favorite coffee or tea. Just sit back, relax, and listen!

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百物騰貴，薪水變薄，生活越來越不容易。不過領基本薪資的勞工，至少從明年開始，會看到他們的收入上揚超過百分之四。

請加入 ICRT 的 Hope, Jane and Tim 在「新聞說分明」播客節目，討論政府採取了哪些行動來減緩通貨膨脹帶來的痛苦。

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ICRT「新聞說分明」是輕鬆有趣的播客節目，不但增進對某項新聞事件的了解，同時順便學一點英文表達方式。

端一杯咖啡或是好茶，來聽聽新聞說分明。

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Vocabulary—Minimum Wage Hike

Wage 薪水

A: The Ministry of Labor is raising minimum wage again.

勞動部又要調高基本薪資了。

B: How much will the hourly pay be?

時薪會變成多少?

A: 176 NT an hour.

B: Good! That means I can earn 26,400 NT a month.

真好，那表示我一個月可以賺兩萬六千四百塊

A: Is that enough for you?

那樣就夠了嗎?

B: Yeah, work-life balance, remember?

夠了，工作和生活要平衡，記得嗎?

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Raise 調升

New data released by Salary.com found that the median pay increase of 4% is continuing an upward trend that began in 2022.

專門研究薪資的網站發表新資訊，(美國的)調薪幅度平均百分之四，顯示從去年開始的薪資上漲趨勢仍然持續。

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Subsistence 基本生計

The salary they earn means they can only maintain a subsistence lifestyle.

他們所賺的薪水讓他們只能維持最基本的生活型態。

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Paycheck to paycheck 從一張薪水單到下一張

Many people are living paycheck to paycheck due to inflation, while wage growth fails to keep pace. 很多人因為通貨膨脹而過月光族的生活，薪水調漲根本追趕不上。

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White collar 白領階級、Blue collar 藍領階級

Blue-collar workers often do manual labor and are usually paid by the hour, while white-collar workers can be found in office settings in administrative or management roles.

藍領工作者通常做體力勞動的工作，並且領時薪。白領工作者多半待在辦公室，從事行政或是管理的角色。

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Freelance 自由業

Many students began freelance jobs when they were in college.

很多學生在上大學時，開始自由接案的工作。

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Stagnant 停滯的

Our workers’ salaries have remained stagnant for more than 10 years now.

我們的員工薪水已經有十年時間停滯不前了。

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Alleviate 減輕

Is there any way to alleviate their pain? 有沒有辦法減輕他們的痛苦?

No, there’s none. 沒有辦法

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September 19, 2022 WFH or 辦公室，你的選擇是？

During the COVID pandemic, we had to learn to avoid crowds. This meant many companies adopted “work from home” to protect their workers’ health, and also allow the business to continue operating. Now that we’re moving beyond COVID, many companies think it’s time for staff to return to the office. Join ICRT’s Jane, Hope, and Tim as they discuss the good and bad about working from home, and whether the best option is a little of both — some days in the office, and some days working from home.

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ICRT Break Down is a fun and relaxing podcast to help you build your English vocabulary, and improve your understanding of common expression in the news. So, join us with a cup of your favorite coffee or tea. Just sit back, relax, and listen!

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疫情期間大家都得學習避免群聚。很多公司於是採取在家辦公的方式，一方面保護員工健康，同時也讓工作繼續進行。現在我們已經越過了疫情高峰，很多公司覺得員工可以返回辦公室了。

請加入ICRT的播客節目，新聞說分明，聽聽 Jane, Hope and Tim 討論在家辦公的優缺點，也許最佳選擇是綜合兩種上班方式，有時候到辦公室，有時候在家裡。

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ICRT「新聞說分明」是輕鬆有趣的播客節目，不但增進對某項新聞事件的了解，同時順便學一點英文表達方式。

端一杯咖啡或是好茶，來聽聽新聞說分明。

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Vocabulary—Work from Home

Drenched — soaking wet 濕透了

Damn, I forgot my umbrella today, and got drenched in the downpour.

真討厭，我今天忘了帶傘，淋得溼透了。

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WFH — work from home 在家工作

I love working from home, I never need to change out of my pajamas.

我喜歡在家工作，都不必脫掉睡衣。

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Snarky — sarcastic 諷刺的

Be careful what you say, the boss doesn’t like snarky comments.

你講話要謹慎，老闆不喜歡聽諷刺的話。

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In person —親自

You need to apply in person for a new passport.

申請護照需要親自辦理。

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Sit well with someone — 喜歡或是同意

I don’t feel well. That spicy food didn’t sit well with my stomach.

我有點不舒服。我的胃不同意那些辣的料理。

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Digital nomad — 數位遊牧民族

Modern technology and fast internet speeds makes it easy for you to be a digital nomad, meaning you can work from almost anywhere in the world.

現代科技和高速網路讓人很容易當個數位遊牧族，到世界各地都可以工作。

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Jump on the bandwagon — 趕上潮流

My boss has jumped on the work from home bandwagon and says we never need to return to the office. 我的老闆趕上了在家上班的潮流，他說我們再也不必回辦公室了。

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Introvert/Extrovert — 內向/外向

Introverts are normally too shy to speak in front of a large crowd.

內向的人通常過於害羞，不喜歡對大群聽眾講話。]

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September 05, 2022 沒有「半導體晶片」的生活會是什麼樣子？

We at Break Down went to the automotive lot to kick tires on some new cars, but were startled to learn we’d need to wait for 6-months if we wanted a new set of wheels. That’s right, a global shortage of semiconductor chips is having an impact on all sorts of products, from automobiles to home electronics. Join ICRT’s Jane, Hope, and Tim as they discuss the global shortage, and contemplate a world without our favorite hi-tech toys and gadgets.

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ICRT Break Down is a fun and relaxing podcast to help you build your English vocabulary, and improve your understanding of common expressions in the news. So, join us with a cup of your favorite coffee or tea. Just sit back, relax, and listen!

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我們跑到車商去踢踢新車的輪胎，很驚異的發現假如我們要訂一組新輪胎，必須等半年的時間！？

沒錯，全球都缺半導體晶片，而這影響的範圍極廣，從汽車到家用電子產品都有。請加入 ICRT 的播客節目，新聞說分明，聽聽 Jane, Hope and Tim 討論半導體短缺問題，以及沒有晶片的話，我們最喜愛的玩具和各種高科技裝置都動彈不得，會是什麼感覺。

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ICRT「新聞說分明」是輕鬆有趣的播客節目，不但增進對某項新聞事件的了解，同時順便學一點英文表達方式。

端一杯咖啡或是好茶，來聽聽新聞說分明。

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Vocabulary—AI

Semiconductor – 半導體

Without semiconductor chips, there’s no way today’s high-tech society could survive.

沒有半導體晶片，如今的高科技社會根本無法生存。

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Conductor — 導體

Copper is a good conductor of electricity, so it’s often used in electric wires.

銅是很好的導體，所以經常用來做電線。

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Semi – 半

A: What’s John doing in the office, I thought he retired last year?

B: No, he’s only semi-retired. He still works as a consultant to the boss.

A: 約翰在辦公室做什麼，我以為他去年就退休了?

B: 不對，他是半退休。他仍然替老闆當顧問。

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Nano – 奈米

News reports say Apple Computer will be the first tech company to receive TSMC’s new 3 nanometer chips.

新聞報導說，蘋果電腦將是首家獲得台積電供應3奈米晶片的科技公司。

Wafer – 晶圓

A wafer is a thin slice of semiconductor, such as silicon, used to make integrated circuits.

晶圓是一片薄薄的半導體，通常成分是矽，用來做積體電路。

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Binary – 二進制，二元系統

The binary system, composing just zeros and ones (0/1), is the primary language of computing systems.

二元系統只用0 和1，是電腦運算的方式。

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Gadget – 小機器

Hope loves buying the latest hi-tech gadgets. Last week she bought a wireless device for tracking her suitcase when she travels.

Hope 很喜歡買高科技的小玩意。上星期她才買了一個無線遙控器，可以在她旅行時，追蹤她的行李在哪裡。

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R&D (research and development) – 研發

Tech companies need to invest more money in R&D if they want to keep abreast of the latest technologies.

科技公司必須花更多經費在研方面，才能跟趕上最新科技。

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August 23, 2022 你的工作將被「AI 人工智慧」取代？放心，沒這麼簡單！

電腦和機器人，會不會有一天取代我們的工作？而人工智慧，更是不斷改變我們使用科技，以及跟機器人或是其他新發明的方式。

想要聽聽關於人工智慧或者是大數據的談話，請加入 ICRT 的 Jane, John 還有 Tim 的播客節目 ICRT Break Down 新聞說分明。

聽過之後你就會知道，不需要擔憂有一天人工智慧會搶走你的飯碗了！

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ICRT「新聞說分明」是輕鬆有趣的播客節目，不但增進對某項新聞事件的了解，同時順便學一點英文表達方式。

端一杯咖啡或是好茶，來聽聽新聞說分明。

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Will computers and robots soon replace our jobs? AI, artificial intelligence, is changing how we use technology, and how we interact with new advancements like robots. For more on AI and big data, join ICRT’s Jane, John and Tim as they explore AI. And don’t worry, they’ll tell you how AI may change the employment landscape, but won’t replace human creativity. ICRT Break Down is a fun and relaxing podcast to help you build your English vocabulary, and improve your understanding of common expression in the news. So, join us with a cup of your favorite coffee or tea. Just sit back, relax, and listen!

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Vocabulary—AI

Personal assistant 可以是真正的助理，也可以是手機裡的個人助理軟體，例如內建在iPhone手機裡的Siri.

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Algorithm 演算法，也就是寫出一連串的數學步驟，讓電腦來完成某項工作。著名的演算法包括尋路(pathfinding)運算，資訊壓縮(audio and video compression)運算等。

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Big data 大數據

Big data is larger, more complex data sets, especially from new data sources. These data sets are so voluminous that traditional data processing software just can’t manage them.

大數據是大量的，複雜的整批資料，特別是指那些來自新源頭的資訊。這些龐大的資訊用傳統的處理軟體沒辦法管理。

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Practical application 實際應用

One practical application of big data is smart meters. Big Data allows smart meters to self-regulate energy consumption for the most efficient energy use.

智慧型電表是大數據一項實際應用。大數據讓這種聰明電表自行管理電力的使用，讓能源的消耗更有效率。

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Replicate 複製

The most difficult thing to replicate is human creativity.

人類的創造力是最難複製的東西。

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Outside the box 跳出框架之外

A: Let’s think outside the box to solve this problem.

我們得跳出框架來想出解決這問題的辦法。

B: Good idea! I’ll grab my bag and we’ll have our meeting in the park across the street.

好主意! 我來拿包包，我們去對街的公園開會。

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August 08, 2022 東西方「鬼月禁忌」知多少

鬼月有好多禁忌，比如不能游泳啦，晚上不能洗衣服啦。鬼月和中元節的起源是什麼，如今的人又怎麼過鬼月呢？

ICRT 的 Jane, Hope and Tim 在播客節目中聊到這些古老的傳統，還有世界其他地方的類似節日。

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ICRT 「新聞說分明」是輕鬆有趣的播客節目，不但增進對某項新聞事件的了解，同時順便學一點英文表達方式。

端一杯咖啡或是好茶，來聽聽新聞說分明。

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So many taboos with the Ghost Month. Can’t go swimming, and can’t do my laundry at night. What is the origin of Ghost Month, and how is it celebrated today? In this episode, ICRT’s Jane, Hope and Tim talk about this ancient tradition, and how there are similar festivals in other parts of the world too. ICRT Break Down is a fun and relaxing podcast to help you build your English vocabulary, and improve your understanding of common expression in the news. So, join us with a cup of your favorite coffee or tea. Just sit back, relax, and listen!

Ghost Month— Vocabulary

Offering 供品

People go to temples bearing offerings for the deity. 人們帶著供品去廟裡貢獻給神。

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Good brothers 好兄弟

傳說鬼月時從地府中出來的遊魂不喜歡被稱為[鬼]，於是有了好兄弟這種稱呼。

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Water lamp 水燈

To celebrate the Ghost Festival in Keelung, people would float water lanterns or lamps in the harbor to light up for the hungry spirits or ghosts so that they know the way to enjoy offerings.

基隆的中元節會在港邊放水燈，照亮落難水鬼的路，好讓他們也能享用祭品。

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Buddhist and Taoist 佛教徒與道教徒

The origin of the Ghost Festival in Taiwan is a combination of traditions of Buddhist and Taoist festivals.

台灣的中元節起源融合了佛教和道教的傳統節日。

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Mix up 混和

English is a language that mixed up several other European languages.

英文混和了好幾種歐洲語言。

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Indigenous 本土的

The Paiwan, who mainly live in the southern parts of the island, are an indigenous people in Taiwan. 排灣族是台灣原住民，主要居住在台灣南部。

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Taboo 禁忌

One of the taboos during the Ghost Month is to go swimming in the rivers or the sea for fear that some ghosts may be looking for scapegoats.

鬼月禁忌之一是鬼月時去河裡或是海裡游泳，怕有水鬼會抓替死鬼。

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Superstition 迷信

A: Many people believe that black cats are bad luck.

很多人相信黑貓會帶來厄運。

B: That’s a superstition! Black panthers are so beautiful!

那是迷信! 黑豹非常漂亮!

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July 25, 2022 暑假到了就是要用「國旅補助」出去玩啊！

太陽又大又熱，該去哪裡度假呢？最好是可以騎腳踏車，或者去有游泳池的地方？

今天的播客節目，ICRT 的 Jane, Hope 和 Tim 聊到政府為了振興觀光業所推出的補助方案，不論是對自由行旅客或是團客都有補助，遊樂園門票也有打折。

所以打包行李，也別忘了帶上游泳衣和防曬油喔！

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ICRT 「新聞說分明」是輕鬆有趣的播客節目，不但增進對某項新聞事件的了解，同時順便學一點英文表達方式。

端一杯咖啡或是好茶，來聽聽新聞說分明。

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It’s hot outside, and we’re ready for a summer getaway! Time to find a nice travel destination to enjoy some biking, or maybe lounge next to the hotel swimming pool? In this episode, ICRT’s Jane, Hope and Tim talk about the government’s recent plan to offer travelers discounts on domestic hotel stays, tour groups and amusement parks. So pack your suitcase, and don’t forget your swimsuit and the sunscreen. ICRT Break Down is a fun and relaxing podcast to help you build your English vocabulary, and improve your understanding of common expression in the news. So, join us with a cup of your favorite coffee or tea. Just sit back, relax, and listen!

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Domestic hotel subsidies—Vocabulary

Subsidy 補助

The Tourism Bureau is offering a subsidy program to hotels that’ll be in effect from July 15th to December 15th or whenever the budget is used up.

觀光局提供旅宿的補助方案從七月中開始到十二月中，或者是到預算用完為止。

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Register online 上網登錄

Individual travelers who plan to take advantage of the subsidy should register online first. 想要利用這項補助的自由行旅客，應該先上網登錄。

The Bureau said registrations can be made any time prior to check-in.

觀光局說住進旅館之前任何時間都可以去登錄。

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Tour group 旅行團

Each tour group consisting of a minimum of 15 members going to a trip lasting at least 2 days and one night will be given a subsidy of $20,000 NT.

觀光局也提供兩萬台幣的補助給至少15人的旅行團，並且行程最短也要兩天一夜。

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Bed and breakfast / Homestay 民宿

A: There are so many bed and breakfasts in Yilan! It’s hard to choose.

B: I’d pick one closer to a fishing port for the seafood.

A: 宜蘭有好多家民宿，很難選。

B: 我會選一家離漁港很近的，可以吃海鮮。

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Outlying islands 外島

Transportation between Taiwan proper and outlying islands can be a big problem when the weather is bad.

天氣糟糕時，台灣本島跟外島之間的交通會是個大問題。

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Amusement park 遊樂園

Admission to the amusement park is 200 NT.

遊樂園的入場券(門票)是200塊台幣。

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Reservation 預定

Reservation for a hotel room during peak season in Taitung should be done at least one month in advance.

旺季的時候要訂台東的旅館房間，應該提前至少一個月預定。

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Eco-friendly hotel 符合環保的旅館

An eco-friendly hotel works to reduce its environmental impact by employing sustainable practices in maintenance, services and supply chains.

符合環保的旅館會在整修，服務以及供應鏈方面採取永續經營的模式，好減少對環境的影響。

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ARC/APRC

外僑居留證 (Alien Resident Certificate)

外僑永久居留證 (Alien Permanent Resident Certificate)

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July 04, 2022 溫布頓網球賽已經開始了！

夏天到了，是享受陽光，流汗運動的好時光。網球就是很受歡迎的夏日運動，本周ICRT 製作部的John, 加入新聞部的Paz and Tim來討論溫布頓網球大賽，還有跟大賽相關的傳統。所以穿上你的白色運動服，拿些新鮮草莓和鮮奶，舒舒服服來聽聽為什麼溫布頓這麼特別。ICRT “新聞說分明”是輕鬆有趣的播客節目，不但增進對某項新聞事件的了解，同時順便學一點英文表達方式。所以來吧，來聽聽新聞說分明。

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Summer is upon us, and it’s time to get outside, enjoy the sun, and get some exercise. One popular summer sport is tennis. This week, ICRT’s John joins Paz and Tim as they talk about Wimbledon, and some of the traditions that surround this world famous tournament. So put on your best white clothes, grab some strawberries and cream, and find out what makes Wimbledon so special. ICRT Break Down is a fun and relaxing podcast to help you build your English vocabulary, and improve your understanding of common expression in the news. So, join us with a cup of your favorite coffee or tea. Just sit back, relax, and listen!

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Wimbledon — Vocabulary

Digress 離題

She digressed from her prepared speech to pay tribute to the President.

她沒有照原先準備好的文稿講話，轉而向總統致意。

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Grass (tennis) court 草地球場, clay court 紅土球場, hard court 硬球場

溫布頓網球賽是大滿貫賽裡面唯一一個使用天然草地的。另外三大賽，澳網公開賽，法網公開賽，和美國網球公開賽，都用別的。法國用紅土，澳網用合成的硬質塑料，美網用壓克力材質。

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Love 零分，未得分

網球術語，可能是因為雖然零分還是繼續打，因為喜愛 (love) 網球。

另外也可能是，法語”雞蛋”的發音跟英語”love”很像，而零這個數字很像雞蛋。

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Grand Slam 大滿貫

網球的大滿貫，指的是溫布頓，澳網公開賽，美網公開賽和法網公開賽。

Following his incredible triumphs at both the Australian Open and the French Open, Rafael Nadal has pulled clear of his great rivals, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, with 22 Grand Slam singles titles to his name.

納達爾今年在澳網和法網公開賽不可思議地奪冠，成就超過他卓越的同儕費德勒和約克維奇，運動生涯總共贏得22次大滿貫頭銜。

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Bounce 彈

Tennis balls don’t bounce that well on the grass.

網球在草地上彈性沒有那麼好。

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Twisted ankle 扭傷腳踝

The player suffered a twisted ankle, and it was so painful that he had to rest on the sideline.

該球員扭傷了腳踝，痛到只好在場邊休息。

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Sports attire 運動服裝

There are certain rules about sports attire at the Wimbledon, including all-white outfits for every player competing.

溫布頓網球賽有一些運動服裝的規定，包括參賽者都得穿著全白運動服。

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Ranking 排名

Novak Djokovic’s rankings were initially impacted after his exclusions from the Australian Open earlier this year.

約克維奇的世界排名，因為他今年被擋在澳網門外，開始時有受到影響。

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Game, Set, Match

局，盤，比賽

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Mixed doubles 男女混合雙打

The all-British pair of Alicia Barnett and Jonny O’Mara squeaked past former Doubles World No.1 players Venus Williams and Jamie Murray in an electric second-round mixed doubles match.

兩名英國混合雙打球員Barnett and O’Mara在第二輪混雙比賽，驚險擊敗世界排名第一的混合雙打選手Williams and Murray。

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June 13, 2022 一起從「防疫保單」來學相關保險英文吧！

我們都需要保險，以防萬一。本周我們談到新冠肺炎保險，和這項保險引起的一些爭議。保險是我們在有傷損的時候可以獲得的一些保障，但是假如太多被保險人同時需要賠償呢？

ICRT新聞主播 Hope, Jane and Tim 在「新聞說分明」播客節目中，討論到這個議題。這個節目輕鬆好玩，不但傳播新聞，也讓聽眾順便增進英文單字，知道一些英語會話方式。所以來杯咖啡或是好茶，坐下來聽聽吧！

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We all need insurance to prepare for a rainy day. Join us this week as we chat about COVID insurance, and the controversy it has created in Taiwan. Insurance can provide coverage when we suffer a loss, but what happens when too many people are in need of insurance compensation at the same time? ICRT Break Down, features ICRT News Anchors Jane Lee, Hope Ngo and Tim Berge. ICRT Break Down is a fun and relaxing podcast to help you build your English vocabulary, and improve your understanding of common expression in the news. So, join us with a cup of your favorite coffee or tea. Just sit back, relax, and listen!

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Pandemic insurance—Vocabulary

Pandemic insurance 防疫保險

Many people in Taiwan bought pandemic insurance policies in the hope that they would have better protection amid the unpredictable development of this disease.

很多台灣人都買了防疫保險保單，希望在這個難以預測的疾病傳染期間有更多保護。

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Premium 保費

When you buy an insurance policy, you need to pay premiums.

你買保單的時候需要付保費。

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Compensation 賠償

Some insurance companies said they would not provide compensation to insurance buyers who have bought more than one COVID-19 insurance policy.

有的保險公司說，對於那些買了不只一張防疫險保單的顧客，他們將不給予賠償。

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Ventilator 呼吸器

Doctors put the COVID patient on a ventilator, and did not take him off the machine until two weeks later.

醫生把這個病人連上呼吸器，兩個星期之後才拿掉。

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Incubate 孵

The mother bird incubates the eggs for about two weeks.

母鳥孵蛋大約兩星期。

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Intubate 管子插入氣管幫助呼吸

He’s intubated because he has trouble breathing on his own.

他自行呼吸有困難，所以插管。

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Boost, Booster 加強，第三劑

Moderna has said its new COVID-19 booster increases people’s immunity against the dominant Omicron variant.

莫德納公司說它的新COVID疫苗加強劑，可以增強人體對最流行的Omicron變體病毒的免疫力。

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The unvaccinated people are four times more likely to get COVID than those boosted.

(根據美國密西根州資料) 沒有打疫苗的人比打過第三劑的人，感染新冠肺炎的風險高四倍。

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Fly by the seat of your pants 邊走邊看怎麼做，隨機應變

I really didn’t know how to do it, so I just flew by the seat of my pants.

我真的不知道該怎麼做，所以我就是隨機應變。

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May 30, 2022 2022 世界環境日在瑞典

今年我們聚焦在這項由聯合國贊助、瑞典主辦的活動－「世界環境日」，世界環境日的目標在提升大家對環境保護的認識，今年的主題：「只有一個地球」，強調永續生活的觀念。

ICRT 新聞主播 Hope, Jane, and Tim 在「新聞說分明」播客節目中，聊到在日常生活中培養環保意識。

從省電、回收垃圾到減塑，「新聞說分明」是個輕鬆好玩的 Podcast，不但傳播新聞，也讓聽眾順便增進英文單字、知道一些英語會話方式。所以來杯咖啡或是好茶，坐下來聽聽吧！

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Join us as we celebrate World Environment Day! This year the spotlight will be on Sweden for this UN-sponsored event to promote environmental awareness and protection. The slogan this year is Only One Earth, highlighting the need to live sustainably. Take a break with ICRT’s Jane, Hope and Tim, as they discuss ways to incorporate environmental awareness into our everyday lives, from conserving electricity to using less plastic and recycling. ICRT Break Down is a fun and relaxing podcast to help you build your English vocabulary, and improve your understanding of common expression in the news. So, join us with a cup of your favorite coffee or tea. Just sit back, relax, and listen!

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World Environment Day— Vocabulary

Sustainability 永續發展

Some enterprises have begun to take steps to incorporate sustainability in their businesses, choosing sustainably sourced raw materials or adopting the relevant sustainability standards.

有些企業已經採取步驟，把永續發展的觀念融入他們的營運。例如他們會選擇可以永續的原料，或是遵守相關的永續發展標準。

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Separate and recycle waste 垃圾分類與回收

School children know how to separate waste into those that can be recycled such as plastics and paper, and those that can’t.

小學生都知道怎麼把垃圾分類成可以回收再利用的，例如塑膠和紙類，以及沒辦法回收的。

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Air conditioner 冷氣機

A: We should set the air conditioner’s temperature a bit higher.

我們應該把冷氣機的設定溫度調高一點。

B: Why? It’s very hot out there!

為什麼? 外面很熱呢!

A: Well, it would be better to set it at 27 or 28 degrees to save energy.

為了節省能源，把冷氣機溫度訂在27或是28度比較好。

B: That’s too warm!

那太高了！

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Water bottle/hydro flask 水壺/保溫瓶

Starting July 1st, those who bring their own cups, water bottles or hydro flasks when buying drinks at soft drink stores, fast food chains or convenience stores will get a discount of 5 NT.

從七月一號開始，自備杯子或水壺或保溫瓶去飲料店，快餐連鎖店或是便利商店買飲料，可以得到五塊錢折扣。

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Low hanging fruit

掛得比較低的果子，唾手可得之物

When cutting costs, many companies start with the low-hanging fruit—their advertisement budgets.

很多公司在削減成本時，會從容易下手的（最容易實現的目標）開始，比如說廣告預算。

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May 23, 2022 美國NBA職籃季後賽

The NBA playoffs are upon us! Join us this week as we chat about shooting some hoops and enjoy the fun of an NBA game. This week on ICRT Break Down, DJ Ron Stuart stops by to explain the playoffs to ICRT News Anchors Jane Lee, Hope Ngo and Tim Berge.

Together they’ll make a slam dunk as they delve into what makes an NBA game so exciting, and avoid getting themselves sidelined. ICRT Break Down is a fun and relaxing podcast to help you build your English vocabulary, and improve your understanding of common expression in the news.

So, join us with a cup of your favorite coffee or tea. Just sit back, relax, and listen!

美國職籃季後賽來了! 歡迎大家收聽「新聞說分明」本集有關美國職籃的聊天。

熟稔美國職籃的DJ Ron Stuart 來到節目，跟新聞部主播Jane Lee, Hope Ngo以及Tim Berge大談季後賽的種種，讓球迷難忘的灌籃和傑出的球員。

台北國際社區電台的「新聞說分明」是個輕鬆好玩的播客節目，聽眾娛樂之餘也順便累積英文字彙，並且增加對常用新聞詞彙的了解。所以囉，端一杯好茶或是濃郁咖啡，舒舒服服坐下來開始聽吧!

→本節目由 ICRT 與 NDC 國發會共同製播

【NBA Playoffs -- Vocabulary】

★playoffs 季後賽

The Warriors beat the Grizzlies 134-95, becoming the first team to grab 70 rebounds in a playoff game.

勇士隊134比95擊敗灰熊隊，成為季後賽中第一場搶到70個籃板球的球隊。

★best-of-seven 七戰四勝，美國職籃到季後賽時是七戰四勝淘汰賽。

★free throw 罰球

Antetokounmpo made both free throws to start an 8-0 run that got the Bucks back into the game.

公鹿隊的球員兩罰都投進，接著又進球，總共8分，讓公鹿隊有戲可唱。

★offense 進攻

The Utah Jazz had the best offense in NBA in 2022.

猶他爵士隊是美國職籃例行賽最佳進攻隊伍。

★defense 防守

The Lakers are the best defense in the league, allowing just 105 points per game this season.

洛杉磯湖人隊是去年西區聯盟最佳防守球隊，平均每場球賽只讓對方獲得105分。

★slam dunk 灌籃

New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin claimed the 2022 crown for the slam dunk competition.

紐約尼克隊前鋒Toppin 贏得2022年灌籃大賽冠軍。

★instant replay 立即重播

ABC showed the instant replay, and the outcome of the play was obvious: the ball went off the Grizzlies.

ABC電視台播放立即回看，那一球結果就很明顯了，球是灰熊隊弄出界的，(所以球應該給勇士隊)。

★referee 裁判

Before transitioning into TV, Stave Javie spent 25 years as one of the most respected NBA referees. 賈維進入電視界之前，有長達25年的時間是美國職籃最受尊敬的裁判之一。

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