得益於AI熱潮與高效能運算晶片需求
The price per share of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. stock closed at a record high of NT$1,005 on Thursday, July 4, catapulting the company into eighth place globally in terms of market capitalization when factoring in the value of American depositary receipts, according to Bloomberg.
根據彭博社報導，7月4日星期四，台灣積體電路製造股份有限公司（台積電）的每股股價以新台幣1,005元收盤，創下歷史新高，在計入美國存託憑證價值後，台積電的市值躍居全球第八位。
per(prep.)每一close at…以～作收catapult(n.)彈弓(v.)彈出去;射出去、推升in terms of就…而言capitalization(n.)資本總額market capitalization市值=market capfactor in…把～列入考量=consider=take…into account or considerationAmerican depositary receipts美國存託憑證(又稱美國預託證券)
Experts cite this 2.66% rise in share value during trading in Taipei as the result of both continued investor optimism and “strong demand for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing chips.”
專家指出，這次股價在台北交易期間上漲2.66%的原因是投資者持續樂觀，以及「對人工智慧和高效能運算晶片的需求強勁」。
cite(v.)舉例;引證optimism(n.)樂觀(情緒)optimistic(adj.)樂觀的pessimism(n.)悲觀(情緒)pessimistic(adj.)悲觀的
After the day’s gains, TSMC joined an elite club of only 18 other Taiwanese companies to crack the price of NT$1,000 per share.
在當日股價上漲後，台積電加入了僅有18家其他台灣公司、股價突破新台幣1,000元的精英俱樂部。
gain(n.)漲勢;漲幅elite(n.)精英political elite 政治精英crack(v.)突破;破解;解決crack a problem 突破問題crack a code 破解密碼crack a case 破案
Consequently, TSMC’s local market capitalization increased to NT$26.06 trillion, single-handedly raising the TAIEX by about 211 points — or approximately 60% of the daily total increase of 350.1 points.
因此，台積電的本地市值增加至新台幣26.06兆元，單槍匹馬地推動台股加權指數上漲約211點——約佔當日總增幅350.1點的60%。
consequently(adv.)因此=as a resultsingle-handedly(adv.)獨自地;單獨地;靠自己地Taiwan Stock Exchange Capitalization Weighted Stock Index台股加權指數raise(v.)使提高=increaseapproximately(adv.)大約;大概=about=around=roughly
According to Taiwan Stock Exchange data, the TAIEX on July 4 also hit a record high of 23,522.53 on the back of TSMC’s strong performance.
根據台灣證券交易所的數據，在台積電強勁表現的支撐下，台股加權指數在7月4日也創下23,522.53點的歷史新高。
hit a record high達到紀錄新高reach a historic high達到歷史新高reach an unprecedented high達到前所未見的新高on the back of sth.因為～as a result of~因為、由於=owing to~=because of~=due to~
Analysts have pointed to numerous factors driving TSMC to become an investor favorite.
分析師指出，台積電成為投資者最愛的公司有許多因素。
numerous(adj.)許多的=manydriving=which have driven
Top among these have been the company’s “cutting-edge technology and valuation” as well as its role of being “the main advanced-chip supplier of Nvidia Corp.”
其中最重要的因素是台積電的「尖端技術和估值」以及作為「輝達公司主要先進晶片供應商」的角色。
cutting-edge(adj.)尖端的valuation(n.)估值advanced(adj.)先進的
Moreover, the record high stock price has been attributed to many investors expecting the chip giant to announce second-quarter revenue growth of 36% year over year, while it looks forward to an even better second half.
此外，創紀錄的高股價還歸因於許多投資者預期這家晶片巨頭將宣布第二季營收同比增長36%，同時期待下半年表現更佳。
be attributed to 把某事情歸因於～=be ascribed toattribute(v.)歸因於year over year與去年同期相比=year on year=compared to the same period last year
According to Bloomberg Intelligence analysts, TSMC’s revenue is expected “to beat market consensus by 10%” during the third quarter.
根據彭博智庫分析師的預測，台積電第三季度的營收預計將「超過市場共識10%」。
analyst(n.)分析師beat(v.)超出=exceedconsensus(n.)共識general consensus 普遍共識reach a consensus 達成共識
In April, TSMC predicted 2024 to be a “healthy growth year” due to the company’s “technology leadership” and “broad customer base.”
台積電在四月預測2024年將是「健康增長的一年」，這是由於公司的「技術領先地位」和「廣泛的客戶群」。
leadership(n.)領先地位customer base客戶群
Given its 69.48% surge in stock price in a little over half a year as well as its expected continued growth, TSMC seems poised to potentially prove this assessment of its yearly growth to be a drastic understatement.
考慮到其股價在短短半年多的時間內飆升69.48%，而且預計還將繼續增長，台積電似乎已經做好了準備，有可能證明其對全年增長的評估為大幅低估。
given(prep.)有鑑於=considering=in view of=in light ofsurge(n.)飆漲=a sudden increasepoised to VR準備好要做什麼事=ready to VRassessment(n.)評估;評價;考核assessment report評估報告risk assessment風險評估understatement(n.)輕描淡寫;低調說法;保守說法overstatement(n.)誇大;誇張說法=exaggeration