家屬對谷歌提起訴訟
Philip Paxon died last year in a terrible accident when he drove off a collapsed bridge while using Google Maps.
去年，菲利浦·帕克森在使用谷歌地圖時駕車衝下一座坍塌的橋樑，不幸身亡。
terrible(adj.)嚴重的、毀滅性的=devastatingcollapse(v.)倒塌、坍塌collapsed(adj.)倒塌的=deteriorateddeteriorate(v.)惡化Relations between the two countries have deteriorated sharply in recent weeks.最近幾周那兩個國家間的關係嚴重惡化
Now, his family is suing Google due to the driving route that its app directed him to take.
如今，他的家屬對谷歌提起訴訟，原因出在谷歌所指示他採取的駕駛路線。
due to因為、由於=because ofWe canceled the trip due to the terrible weather.因為天氣太糟，就取消了這趟旅程due(adj.)預計的、預期的be due for理應得到的route(n.)路direct(v.)指引、指示(adj.)直接的direction(n.)方向
Paxon’s death occurred on the night of his daughter’s ninth birthday party in October 2022. While driving home in the area of Hickory, North Carolina, Paxon was directed by Google Maps to cross a bridge that was washed away during flooding in 2013 and never repaired.
帕克森的死亡事件發生在2022年10月，當時他正在北卡羅萊納州希科里地區開車回家，在谷歌地圖的指引下，他開上了一座橋樑，這座橋樑在2013年的洪水中被沖毀，且從未修復。
occur(v.)發生=take placeunfold(v.)展開occur to somebody某人想到～wash away沖走flood(v.)淹水flooding(n.)淹水repair(v.)修理、修復=fix
Because there were no warning signs or barriers on the road to stop him, Paxon drove off the bridge and drowned in the creek below.
因為路上沒有任何警告標誌或障礙物阻止他，帕克森駕車墜入橋下的小溪，不幸淹死。
warning signs警示標誌barrier(n.)障礙物、阻礙=obstacle=hurdleHe overcame many hurdles to become a lawyer.他克服了許多困難成為了一名律師drown(v.)（使）淹死creek(n.)小溪
Paxon’s family has chosen to sue Google because of the driving route that Google Maps suggested.
帕克森的家屬選擇控告谷歌，原因是谷歌地圖建議的駕駛路線。
choose(v.)選擇=optMost people opt to have an operation.大多數人選擇動手術
According to the family’s lawyers, Google had been told by other drivers before the accident that bridge was not passable and dangerous.
根據家屬委託的律師，事故發生前，其他駕駛者曾告知谷歌，那座橋樑無法通行而且很危險。
according to根據=as reported by=as stated in=in accordance withbe aware of意識到Are you aware of the time?你有注意到時間嗎？passable(adj.)可以通過的
However, for some reason, the tech giant ignored these warnings.
然而，出於某種原因，這家科技巨頭忽略了這些警告。
however(adv.)然而=nonetheless=neverthelessignore(v.)忽略=disregardWhat amazes me is her complete disregard for anyone else’s opinion.讓我驚訝的是她完全無視於他人的意見
The lawyers also noted that other map programs have detected the collapsed bridge and had already stopped directing drivers to use the route because of it.
律師還指出，其他地圖應用程式已經察覺到這座崩塌的橋樑，並因此停止引導駕駛者使用該路線。
note(v.)指出=stateother(adj.)其他的、可替代的=alternativeAn alternative venue for the concert is being sought.正在尋找其他可舉辦音樂會的場地detect(v.)偵查stop Ving停止目前做的事情stop to V停止正在進行的事去做其他事cease to 停止做某事
In addition to Google, the family is also suing several others that they believe are responsible for Paxon’s death.
除了谷歌，家屬還對其他幾位他們認為對帕克森的死亡負有責任的人提起了訴訟。
in addition to除了～之外=besidesparty(n.)一批人be a party to something參與某事be responsible for負責～be responsible to對～負責