
一生追求理想的人
Executive Yuan spokeswoman Kolas Yotaka announced that the Executive Yuan has confirmed that the Minister of Culture, Cheng Li-chiun, will remain in her position in the new Cabinet.
行政院發言人谷辣斯尤達卡宣布,行政院方面已經確認文化部長鄭麗君將留任於新內閣。
minister(n.)部長position(n.)職位cabinet(n.)內閣
Meanwhile, Cheng herself also wrote on her Facebook account that she has decided to stay after several telephone conversations with Premier Su Tseng-chang.
同時,鄭麗君也在自己的臉書上公布消息,表示在與新任行政院長蘇貞昌通過電話後,決定留任。
On January 11th, Cheng had announced in a Facebook post that she planned to step down from the position of Minister of Culture, which sparked an outcry in cultural, music and television circles. Many people posted on social media, calling on Cheng to stay.
在1月11日,鄭麗君於臉書宣布計畫請辭文化部長一位,引發文化、音樂及電視圈譁然,許多人在社群媒體上發文,希望鄭麗君留任。
step down下台position(n.)職位spark(v.)引起、觸發outcry(n.)強烈抗議circle(n.)圈子、界call on要求
Later, Premier Su Tseng-chang called Cheng in person three times and convinced her to stay.
之後,行政院長蘇貞昌親自致電鄭麗君三次,說服她留任。
in person親自
Cheng said that she was touched by Su for supporting her, and Su said that “they share similar personalities and pursue the same ideals in life.”
鄭麗君表示,她被蘇貞昌的支持感動,蘇貞昌並説「我們都是ㄧ生追求理想的人」。
She also promised to do her best to fulfill the needs of different people from different fields.
她也應允會盡力回應不同領域的需求。
fulfill(v.)實現field(n.)領域
Ju Tzong-ching, the founder of the Ju Percussion Group, was thrilled to hear the news and said, “Great! I am very happy the minister is staying,” adding that Cheng has opened up many possibilities for cultural development in Taiwan.
朱宗慶打擊樂團創辦人朱宗慶聞訊非常高興,並表示「太棒了!部長留任非常開心。」並補充指出,鄭麗君為台灣的文化發展打開許多可能性。
thrilled(adj.)即開心的minister(n.)部長open up開放
“She is both idealistic and pragmatic. It is not easy for a minister to have the support of so many people. Everyone wants her to stay and continue her work,” Ju said.
「她兼具理想和務實,一個部長能得到這麼多人的認同,很不容易,大家都希望她留下來繼續打拼,太開心了。」朱宗慶表示。
pragmatic(adj.)務實的minister(n.)部長