強化歐洲防禦
The European Union is considering a $1-trillion plan to aid Ukraine and improve Europe’s defenses.
歐盟正在考慮一項高達1兆美元的計畫，以援助烏克蘭並提升歐洲的防禦能力。
aid(v.)(n.)幫助=assistaid／assist sb. in doing sth.幫助某人做某事come to sb.’s aid前來幫助某人first aid急救give first aid進行急救improve(v.)增進=enhance／boost
This comes at a time when many European leaders feel they can no longer rely on the U.S. for protection from Russia.
這項計畫是在許多歐洲領袖覺得他們不能再依賴美國保護他們免受俄羅斯威脅的背景下提出的。
rely on依賴、依靠=depend onno longer不再=not...any moreprotection(n.)保護protect sb. from保護某人免受…
Since Donald Trump became president, America has stopped giving money and information to help Ukraine defend itself.
自從川普就任總統以來，美國已經停止提供資金和情報來協助烏克蘭防禦。
since(conj.)自從take office上任、就職hold office任職put an end to結束、終止defensive(adj.)防禦的on the defensive end在防守端
Several European leaders have talked about this possible plan.
多位歐洲領袖已經針對這項可能的計畫進行討論。
possible(adj.)可能的probable(adj.)很有可能的it is possible that...某事是可能的it is probable that...某事是很有可能的
For example, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said increasing spending would show Europe’s focus on having strong defenses.
例如，丹麥首相佛瑞德里克森表示，增加支出將展現歐洲對建立強大防禦的重視。
demonstrate(v.)顯示、表明display(v.)顯露focus(n.)關注、焦點，與on連用
In addition, French President Emmanuel Macron has even proposed sharing some of France’s 300 nuclear weapons with other European countries.
此外，法國總統馬克宏甚至提議，與其他歐洲國家分享法國的300枚核子武器。
propose(v.)提議、建議=recommend／suggest，後面接V-ingnuclear(adj.)核子的weapon(n.)武器suspect(n.)嫌疑人nuclear weapons核子武器deadly／lethal weapon致命武器put down one’s weapon放下某人的武器weaponry(n.)武器(總稱)，不可數名詞hi-tech weaponry高科技武器
CBC News reports that this is only a small number compared with Russia’s 6,000 nuclear weapons.
根據CBC新聞報導，這個數字與俄羅斯的6,000枚核武相比，顯得微不足道。
a small number of+複數名詞=一點…a large number of+複數名詞=很多…a large amount of+不可數名詞=大量的…be compared with...和…相比compare A with B比較A和Boutshine(v.)勝過、比…更出色=outperform／outdo
Russia has responded to this possible EU plan by criticizing leaders like Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
俄羅斯對歐盟可能的計畫做出回應，批評了馬克宏和英國首相施凱爾等領袖。
respond to回應、回答in response to...為了回應…criticize(v.)批評criticism(n.)批評critical(adj.)批評的be critical of...批評…
Many Russian leaders have supported Trump for disagreeing with Europe and ending the U.S.’s support of Ukraine.
許多俄羅斯領袖則支持川普，因為他不同意歐洲的做法，並終止美國對烏克蘭的援助。
pull the plug on結束…in support of...支持…support(v.)支持=be supportive of
CBC News says these attitudes will likely make the relations between the EU and Russia much more challenging.
CBC新聞指出，這些態度很可能會讓歐盟與俄羅斯的關係變得更具挑戰性。
attitude(n.)態度have a positive attitude towards life對生活有積極的態度likely(adv.)可能地relation(n.)關係(國家間的)，常用複數relationship(n.)人際關係challenging(adj.)有挑戰性的face／rise to the challenge迎接挑戰