拜登簽署行政命令
US President Joe Biden signed an executive order in response to a global chip shortage that has forced automakers and other manufacturers to cut production.
美國總統拜登簽署行政命令，以因應全球晶片短缺問題，這個問題迫使汽車製造商和其他製造商減產。
in response to 對…的回應;對…的反應shortage(n.)短缺=shortfall
Biden’s executive order directs the federal government to conduct a 100-day review of supply chains in four sets of products: semiconductors, large-capacity batteries for electric vehicles, rare earth materials, and pharmaceuticals.
拜登的行政命令指示聯邦政府對四種產品的供應鏈進行100天的檢討，包括半導體、電動汽車用大容量電池、稀土材料和藥品。
direct(v.)管理;領導;指揮conduct(v.)實施;進行supply chains供應鏈semiconductor(n.)半導體rare earth 稀土
Biden said that the solution to supply chain issues will address vulnerabilities in supply chains as well as work with allies to prevent future shortages.
拜登表示，供應鏈問題的解決辦法將處理供應鏈的漏洞，並與盟邦合作，防止未來出現短缺。
vulnerability(n.)弱點，脆弱vulnerable(adj.)脆弱的;容易受到…影響的ally(n.)同盟國;盟友
“This is about making sure that the United States can meet every challenge we face in this new era,” Biden said, ahead of signing the order at the White House. “The best way to do that is by protecting and sharpening America’s competitive edge by investing here at home.”
拜登在白宮簽署命令前說：「這是為了確保美國能迎接我們在這個新時代面臨的每一個挑戰。」「最好的辦法就是在國內投資來保護並加強美國的競爭優勢。」
ahead of 在…之前ahead of time 提前=in advancesharpen(v.) 增加;提高;改善sharpen computer skills 改善電腦技能competitive edge 競爭優勢edge(n.)優勢，優越之處
Biden acknowledged that the executive order would not offer a quick fix for the near-term chip shortage. The problem is urgent, forcing some US carmakers to idle plants. The supply disruptions threaten to harm US economic growth just as Biden tries to rebuild an economy badly battered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
拜登坦言，這項行政命令無法立刻解決近期晶片短缺的情況。晶片短缺的問題十分緊迫，迫使一些美國汽車製造商停產。供應中斷恐怕會損害美國經濟成長，而此時拜登正設法重建受到新冠肺炎疫情嚴重打擊的經濟。
acknowledge(v.)承認a quick fix應急的解決辦法;權宜之計urgent(adj.)緊急的;急迫的idle(adj.)閒置的;無所事事的(v.)(工廠)停工disruption(n.)中斷;擾亂;混亂batter(v.)毆打;連續重擊
Biden’s executive order follows calls from bipartisan members of Congress and industry leaders who expressed worries about the potential consequences of the shortage. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that “semiconductor manufacturing is a dangerous weak spot in our economy and in our national security.”
拜登在兩黨國會議員和產業領袖提出呼籲後簽署行政命令，他們對供應短缺可能的後果表示擔憂。參議院多數黨領袖查克·舒默說：「半導體製造業是我們經濟和國家安全中危險的弱點。」
bipartisan(adj.)兩黨的a bipartisan committee代表兩黨的委員會Congress 美國國會
Biden met with a group of lawmakers from both parties to discuss the shortage prior to issuing the executive order. He praised the cooperative nature of the meeting, saying “it’s like the old days, people actually were on the same page.”
在發佈行政命令之前，拜登會見兩黨議員，討論短缺問題。他讚揚這次會議合作的本質，他說：「就像過去一樣，其實大家意見一致。」
prior to 在…之前issue a statement 發表聲明nature(n.)特性;本質on the same page 意見一致;有共識
The shortage has severely impacted several manufacturers. Biden’s top economic adviser, Brian Deese, sought the Taiwanese government’s assistance in resolving the auto chip shortfall.
短缺問題嚴重影響幾家製造商。拜登首席經濟顧問布萊恩·迪斯曾尋求台灣政府的協助，以解決汽車晶片短缺的問題。
severely(adv.)嚴重地impact(n.)(v.)衝擊;影響seek-sought-sought尋求resolve(v.)解決;解除;消除