19.27億元
The Taipei and New Taipei governments are demanding NT$1.927 billion from the MRT Circular Line builder.
台北市與新北市政府正向捷運環狀線的承包商索賠19.27億元。
circular(adj.)圓的、圓形的、環形的contractor(n.)承包商
They say BES Engineering is responsible for the damage caused during the April 3 earthquake last year.
他們指出，中華工程應對去年4月3日地震造成的損害負責。
be responsible for對…負有責任be accountable for對…負責
The 7.2 earthquake affected parts of the MRT between Zhonghe and Banqiao. Tracks there shifted by up to 92 centimeters.
這場規模7.2的地震影響了中和至板橋之間的捷運路段，軌道最大移位達92公分。
magnitude(n.)震級affect(v.)對…產生影響impact(v.)產生影響track(n.)軌道shift(v.)移動、變換、更改(n.)輪班
The line stayed closed for eight months because of repairs.
捷運線因修復工程停駛長達8個月。
repair(n.)修理
Experts who looked over the damage found design problems.
專家在檢視損壞情況後發現，問題出在設計上。
look over查看、檢查look over one’s shoulder提心吊膽
The builder had ignored some important design details.
中華工程忽略了一些重要的設計細節。
ignore(v.)忽視
New Taipei’s mayor said the flaws made the MRT weaker.
新北市長表示，這些缺陷導致捷運結構變得脆弱。
mayor(n.)市長flaw(n.)缺點、瑕疵weakness(n.)缺點flawed(adj.)有缺陷的flawless(adj.)完美的
Both cities now plan to take legal action. They want BES Engineering to pay for the MRT repairs.
目前，雙北市政府計劃採取法律行動，要求中華工程公司賠償修復費用。
legal(adj.)法律上的、合法的lawful(adj.)法律上正當的illegal(adj.)不合法的
The company has responded to the governments’ claims. It said it would review the problem with both cities.
中華工程公司回應市政府聲明，表示將與雙北共同檢討問題。
respond(v.)作答、回答、做出反應react(v.)反應claim(n.)要求review(v.)檢視look into深入地檢查、研究
However, BES said it followed the design plans correctly.
不過，中華工程強調施工過程是按照設計圖執行的。
correctly(adv.)正確地incorrectly(adv.)不正確地