年均總工時2000小時
Taiwan is known for being a country where people work long hours.
台灣一向以工時長著稱。
be known for以～聞名
According to Ministry of Labor data from 2021, people in Taiwan work an average of 2,000 hours per year.
根據勞動部2021年的數據，台灣員工年均總工時為兩千個小時。
average(n.)平均(數)；(adj.)平均的
This makes Taiwan one of the countries where people work the longest hours, ranking fourth in a review of 40 countries worldwide.
這讓台灣成為全球工時最長的國家之一，在全球40個國家中名列第四。
rank(v.)分級、排名come in+序數=排名第幾
Many people have been wondering whether a shorter workweek could be possible in Taiwan.
不少人好奇台灣有沒有可能縮短工時。
possible(adj.)可能的
A recent study done in the UK has shown that a four-day workweek can be beneficial for both employees and employers.
英國近期的一項研究顯示，週休三日對員工與雇主皆有好處。
beneficial(adj.)有益的、有利的benefit(n.)益處、好處beneficiary(n.)既得利益者、受益人employ(v.)聘僱employer(n.)雇主employee(n.)雇員、受僱者
The study found that employees were healthier, both physically and mentally, while companies that participated in the program also reported an increase in profits during the study.
研究結果發現，員工身心變得更健康，而參與計畫的企業在研究期間的收益也提高了。
physically(adv.)身體上的、生理上的mentally(adv.)心理上的participate in參與、參加=take part inan increase in sth.～的增加a decrease in sth.～的減少
Additionally, fewer people left their jobs compared to the previous year.
此外，相較前一年，離職人數也減少了。
compared to跟～相比
Therefore, a shorter work schedule was found to have many benefits.
因此，縮短工時經證實是有益的。
However, experts say that a four-day workweek may not be possible in Taiwan at the moment, especially for those who work in shifts, such as factory workers.
然而，專家表示，台灣現階段不大可能實行週休三日，尤其對工廠工人等排班制的勞工而言。
shift(n.)輪班work in shifts輪班、排班switch a shift換班
This is because many companies in Taiwan still have a six-day workweek.
這是因為台灣許多企業仍採行週休一日。
So the top priority should be to introduce a five-day work schedule before considering a four-day workweek.
當務之急應是落實週休二日，之後才能考慮週休三日。
priority(n.)優先考量的事
In other words, working four days a week instead of five is a goal that may be possible in the future, but it is still a long way off.
換言之，未來一週上班四天，而非五天是有可能的，只不過還有很長的一段路要走。
instead of表示替代have a long way to go有很長的一段路要走