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【美中關稅戰】What is a Tariff ? 從「加關稅」到「供應鏈移轉」用英文聊時事
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最近新聞每天都在講 tariffs、trade war,但你知道怎麼用英文和外國朋友或同事聊這件事嗎?
今天帶你拆解這場貿易戰的關鍵英文,從「加關稅」到「供應鏈移轉」,讓你下次聊國際新聞時不再只能說 "I see…"。
Kevin 是公司的業務,Lisa 是他的美國客戶。兩人在視訊會議結束後閒聊起最近的貿易局勢。
English Dialogue
Lisa: Hey Kevin, before you go — have you been keeping up with all this tariff news?
Kevin: Honestly, it's hard to ignore. Our factory in Taoyuan has been scrambling to figure out what this means for our export prices.
Lisa: I totally get it. A lot of our suppliers are in the same boat. It's going to hit everyone's bottom line, I'm afraid.
Kevin: Do you think the two sides will reach a deal anytime soon?
Lisa: Honestly? I doubt it. Both sides seem pretty dug in. There's no sign of either side backing down.
Kevin: That's what I was afraid of. We've been looking into diversifying our supply chain — maybe shifting some production to Vietnam or Mexico.
Lisa: Smart move. A lot of companies are doing exactly that. You don't want to have all your eggs in one basket during a trade war.
Kevin: Right. And honestly, the uncertainty is almost worse than the tariffs themselves. It's hard to plan ahead.
Lisa: Totally. No one really knows how this is going to play out. We're just trying to stay flexible.
Kevin: Same here. Anyway, let's keep each other posted if anything changes on your end.
Lisa: For sure. We're all in this together.
中文翻譯
Lisa:嘿 Kevin,在你離開之前問你一下,你有在追蹤這些關稅新聞嗎?
Kevin:老實說,很難無視。我們桃園的工廠最近在拚命弄清楚這對出口價格的影響。
Lisa:我完全理解。我們很多供應商也是一樣的處境。恐怕這對大家的獲利都會有衝擊。
Kevin:你覺得雙方近期會達成協議嗎?
Lisa:老實說?我不看好。雙方看起來都很強硬,沒有任何一方退讓的跡象。
Kevin:我就怕是這樣。我們一直在研究分散供應鏈——可能把部分生產線移到越南或墨西哥。
Lisa:很聰明的做法。很多公司都在這麼做。貿易戰期間,不能把雞蛋放在同一個籃子裡。
Kevin:對。而且老實說,不確定性幾乎比關稅本身還可怕。很難做長期規劃。
Lisa:完全同意。沒有人真的知道這最後會怎麼發展。我們只是盡量保持彈性。
Kevin:我們也是。總之,如果你那邊有任何動態,隨時讓我知道。
Lisa:當然。大家都在同一條船上。
重點單字 Vocabulary Boost
** tariff** / ˈtærɪf / n. → 關稅
(政府對進口商品課徵的稅,是貿易戰的核心詞彙)
The new tariffs on electronics will raise prices for consumers.(新的電子產品關稅將推高消費者的售價。)
trade war / treɪd wɔːr / n. → 貿易戰
(兩國互相加徵關稅、以報復手段對抗的局面)
The trade war has disrupted supply chains around the world.(這場貿易戰擾亂了全球供應鏈。)
keep up with / kiːp ʌp wɪð / phr. → 追蹤、跟上(資訊或動態)
(口語中很常用,表示持續關注某件事)
It's hard to keep up with all the changes in the news.(很難跟上新聞裡所有的變化。)
scramble / ˈskræmbl / v. → 手忙腳亂地應對、緊急想辦法
(表示在壓力下倉促行動,帶有混亂感)
Companies are scrambling to adjust to the new regulations.(各公司正在手忙腳亂地調整以應對新規定。)
bottom line / ˈbɑːtəm laɪn / n. → 獲利、淨利(商業情境中最終的財務結果)
(也可泛指「最重要的結論」,在商業英文中超高頻)
Rising costs are hurting our bottom line.(成本上漲正在侵蝕我們的獲利。)
dug in / dʌɡ ɪn / adj. → 立場堅定、不肯退讓
(源自軍事壕溝戰,現在用來形容談判或爭論中的強硬態度)
Both sides are dug in and unwilling to compromise.(雙方都立場強硬,不願妥協。)
diversify / daɪˈvɜːrsɪfaɪ / v. → 多元化、分散(投資或供應鏈)
(商業必備詞,不只用在投資,供應鏈、市場都可以用)
We need to diversify our supplier base to reduce risk.(我們需要分散供應商來降低風險。)
uncertainty / ʌnˈsɜːrtənti / n. → 不確定性
(描述市場或局勢無法預測的狀態,是財經新聞超高頻詞)
Market uncertainty is making investors nervous.(市場的不確定性讓投資人感到不安。)
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