【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 episode artwork

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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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🔥進步更快學得更多,請支持VIP訂閱🔥 ⭐️https://apple.co/4rYiYa7 ⭐️https://bit.ly/mjenglishpod (或點擊🔒鎖頭符號頁面即可訂閱解鎖) ▶點我看【 逐字稿、重點單字、句型】 https://mjenglishclass.com/business-english/talking-about-tariffs 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。) 重點句型 Sentence Patterns It's going to hit [someone's] bottom line. → 這會衝擊到(某人的)獲利 This is going to hit our bottom line hard.(這會對我們的獲利造成很大衝擊。)| 替換詞:our profits(我們的利潤)/ small businesses(小企業)/ the entire industry(整個產業) 💡 "Bottom line" 在台灣直譯常說「底線」,但在英文商業情境裡它指的是財務報表最底部那行——也就是淨利。說 "hit the bottom line" 就是「傷到獲利」,和中文的「底線」意思不一樣,別混了。 There's no sign of [someone] backing down. → 沒有任何(某方)退讓的跡象 There's no sign of the government backing down on tariffs.(政府在關稅問題上沒有任何退讓的跡象。)| 替換詞:either side(任何一方)/ the company(這間公司)/ the union(工會) 💡 "Back down" 表示在壓力下退縮、放棄立場,語氣比 "give up" 更帶有「被迫讓步」的感覺。搭配 "There's no sign of…" 可以強調「目前完全沒有退讓的跡象」,新聞報導常見。 You don't want to have all your eggs in one basket. → 不能把雞蛋放在同一個籃子裡(不要押注單一選項) Especially in times like this, you don't want to have all your eggs in one basket.(尤其在這種時候,不能只靠單一來源。)| 應用場景:供應商分散、投資組合、市場布局 💡 這是英文裡非常經典的諺語,台灣人聽到的第一反應往往是「咦,這和中文一樣!」對,兩個文化剛好有一樣的比喻。但英文版更常在商業場合出現,當你說這句話,外國人會覺得你很自然道地。 No one really knows how this is going to play out. → 沒有人真的知道這最後會怎麼發展 No one really knows how the negotiations are going to play out.(沒有人真的知道談判最後會怎麼發展。)| 替換詞:the situation(這個局勢)/ the election(這次選舉)/ the market(市場) 💡 "Play out" 是很口語的說法,意思是「(事件)最終如何發展、結束」。比起正式的 "unfold" 或 "conclude",這個說法更像是朋友在聊天時會用的,讓你聽起來更自然。 We're just trying to stay flexible. → 我們只是盡量保持彈性 With so much changing, we're just trying to stay flexible and adapt.(變化這麼多,我們只能盡量保持彈性、隨時調整。)| 替換詞:stay agile(保持靈活)/ stay ahead of the curve(走在趨勢前面)/ keep our options open(保留選項) 💡 "Stay flexible" 是商業英文的常用句,在不確定的局勢中表達「我們不死守一個方向」。台灣人開會時常說「保持彈性」,這就是最直接的英文說法,簡單好用。 【推薦】📝 賴世雄獨門英文法心法+圖表+練習一次搞懂 ➜ https://s.shopee.tw/AKO1JfgYp4 ☕ 如果內容有幫助 😊請我們喝杯咖啡支持創作: https://p.ecpay.com.tw/E34AEEA Overseas supporters https://buymeacoffee.com/mjenglish -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

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