不自由的民主
Five national elections are scheduled to be held in Eastern Europe throughout 2022, and they will take place in Hungary, Serbia, Slovenia, Latvia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
東歐將於2022年迎來五國選舉，選舉將在匈牙利、塞爾維亞、斯洛維尼亞、拉脫維亞及波士尼亞與赫塞哥維納舉行。
election(n.)選舉presidential election 總統選舉general election 普選voting system 投票制度ballot(n.)選票=vote
The results of these elections will be of great significance to the current balance of geopolitical power within the European Union, considering the fact that there is a chance of regime change in Hungary and Slovenia.
鑑於匈牙利與斯洛維尼亞可能經歷政權交替，此次選舉結果將對歐盟目前的地緣政治平衡形成重大意義。
be of+抽象名詞=具有…regime(n.)政權;(政府)體系regimen(n.)養生之道
Hungary and Slovenia are said to have “illiberal democracies,” which describes a governing system where, although elections are held, citizens are cut off from information about the activities of those in power due to a lack of civil rights.
匈牙利和斯洛維尼亞擁有所謂「不自由的民主」——即儘管舉行選舉，但人民仍因欠缺公民權而被當權者剝奪知情權的政治體系。
liberal(adj.)自由開放的cut off=切斷和某事的關聯;阻斷資源
Serbia held presidential, parliamentary and local elections on April 3.
塞爾維亞於4月3日舉行總統、國會及地方選舉。
parliament(n.)國會;議會congress(n.)美國國會(由參議院與眾議院組成)
President Aleksandar Vučić was re-elected as president, though the campaign period divided the country’s politics even further.
總統武契奇再度勝選，但該國政治在競選期間卻更為分化。
elect(v.)推選;選舉divide(v.)(使)分開;(使)產生分歧
Some noted that the ruling party had dominated the media, however, news channels had also featured debates and political presentations during the period.
有人指出執政黨掌控了媒體，但新聞頻道仍在那段期間播出辯論與政治演說。
dominate(v.)統治;控制
Poland and Turkey are also looking at possible snap elections in 2022 as a result of the current political instability that is weakening their illiberal governments.
由於政治局勢不穩定，不自由政府因而逐漸受動搖，以致波蘭與土耳其也可能在2022年提前舉行選舉。
snap election 提前選舉re-election 連任by-election 補選as a result of sth.=作為某事的結果instability(n.)不穩定;不穩固stable(adj.)穩定的weaken(v.)(使)削弱或衰弱