
販售27年走入歷史
After 27 great years, the Ford Focus has officially ended its global production.
歷經27年輝煌歲月,福特Focus車系已正式終止全球生產。
incredible(adj.)極好的remarkable(adj.)非凡的memorable(adj.)難忘的produce(v.)生產(n.)農產品/product(n.)產品/productive(adj.)高產值的
The last five-door hatchback rolled off the assembly line at Ford’s factory in Saarlouis, Germany.
最後一輛五門掀背車於德國薩爾路易斯福特工廠的生產線緩緩駛下。
hatch(v.)孵出、策劃roll off駛下、滾下/roll out推出=launchassembly line生產線assemble(v.)組裝=put together
The sporty Focus ST also stopped production at the end of September, marking the final chapter for this legendary car model.
性能版本Focus ST亦於9月底停產,為這款傳奇車型劃下最終句點。
signify(v.)象徵chapter and verse完整詳細的資訊legendary(adj.)傳奇的/legend(n.)傳奇(人物)/legend has it that…傳說~model oneself on sb.以某人為榜樣
Over 12 million units were sold worldwide, making the Focus a symbol of Ford’s spirit and reliability.
全球累計銷量突破1200萬輛的Focus,不僅成為福特精神的象徵,更以可靠品質贏得市場信賴。
symbol(n.)象徵as a symbol of…作為~的象徵symbolize(v.)象徵spirit(n.)精神、情緒in high spirits心情好/in low spirits心情差rely/depend on sb.依賴某人reliable(adj.)可靠的=dependable
In recent years, the Focus was not selling as well because the market changed and the company made less money from it.
近年來,由於市場變化且公司從中獲利減少,Focus的銷量不如以往。
profitable(adj.)有利潤的profit(n.)利潤(v.)獲利
Ford CEO Jim Farley explained that the company will now focus on cars that bring bigger profits. These include the Mustang, the Bronco, and the F-150 Raptor.
福特執行長吉姆·法利解釋,公司現將專注於帶來更高利潤的車款,例如Mustang、Bronco和F-150 Raptor。
focus on專注於profit from…從~中獲益
Traditional family cars like the Focus are no longer a core part of Ford’s strategy.
傳統家庭用車款(如Focus)已不再是核心策略。
no longer不再=not anymorecore(adj.)核心的、主要的core value核心價值/core muscle核心肌群
The stop of Focus production reflects this shift toward high-profit and electric-powered vehicles.
Focus停產反映出品牌朝向高利潤與電動化車款的轉型。
reflect(v.)反映、反射reflect on反省a shift of emphasis重點的轉移electric(adj.)電動的/electronic(adj.)電子的
In Taiwan, the Focus Wagon is almost sold out, which means it is in its final sales period.
在台灣,Focus Wagon旅行車已近乎售罄,進入最終銷售階段。
stage(n.)階段phase(n.)階段
The five-door hatchback will still be available for a short time to meet local demand.
五門掀背車款將短暫延續供應以滿足當地需求。
available(adj.)可得的meet the demand/requirement for…滿足~的要求/需求
Fans still have a small window to buy their favorite Focus model before it officially disappears from the market.
在Focus車系正式退出市場前,車迷與仍有一小段時間可購入心儀的Focus車款。
have a small window有一小段時間、有短暫機會disappear(v.)消失、消逝=vanishdisappear into thin air不見蹤影