放寬雇用外勞規定
After the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a serious labor shortage in Taiwan.
自新冠疫情爆發以來，台灣一直面臨嚴重的勞力短缺問題。
shortage(n.)缺乏、缺少=deficiencyshort(adj.)短缺的be short of time時間不足water shortage缺水power shortage缺電oversupply(n.)(v.)供應過多、供過於求
Two of the industries that have been affected the most are hotels and construction.
受影響最嚴重的兩個產業是旅館業和建築業。
industry(n.)產業manufacturing industry製造業industrial(adj.)工業的、勞資的Steel and gasoline are industrial products.鋼和汽油是工業產品affect(v.)影響、打動I was deeply affected by the film.我被這個電影深深給打動了affection(n.)喜愛、摯愛effect(n.)效果、影響
Since early 2023, Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has been trying to come up with solutions to ease these labor problems.
從2023年初開始，台灣行政院一直在努力尋找解決這些勞動力問題的辦法。
come up with想出、提出=put forward提出He put forward a very good suggestion at the meeting.他在會上提出了一個很好的建議come up to somebody走向～be coming up即將到來The new Spiderman movie is coming up soon.新的蜘蛛人電影馬上就要上映了ease(v.)減輕、減低(n.)緩解at ease放鬆地He feels completely at ease.他感到全身放鬆unease(n.)緊張、焦慮
In April, a one-year trial plan was passed to help both employers and employees in these industries.
今年4月，台灣通過了一項為期一年的試驗計劃，以幫助這些產業的雇主和員工。
trial(n.)試驗、試用的employ(v.)雇用employer(n.)雇主employee(n.)員工interviewer(n.)面試官interviewee(n.)被訪問者
Overall, the plan’s NT$1 billion will be used to help hire and train 20,000 new workers.
整個計劃的10億元新台幣將用於雇用和培訓20,000名新勞工。
overall(adv.)整體來說comprehensive(adj.)全面的comprehensively(adv.)綜合地、全面性地The plan was comprehensively rejected.這個計畫遭到了徹底的否決train(v.)訓練trainer(n.)訓練員trainee(n.)被訓練者
From this money, employers can receive NT$5,000 to NT$15,000 per person for providing employee training.
雇主可以從這筆資金中獲得每人5,000至15,000元的員工培訓補助。
incentive payment獎勵金
For employees, especially in the construction industry, bonuses of NT$6,000 to NT$13,000 are being given based on the location of projects and the age of workers.
對於勞工，尤其是建築業的勞工，將根據建案的地點和勞工年齡發放6,000至13,000元新台幣的獎金。
especially(adv.)尤其=particularly=exclusively=specificallybased on N.根據～This movie is based on a true story.這部電影以真實的故事為背景depending on取決於
Older workers and those working in remote areas can receive higher amounts of these bonuses.
年紀較長的勞工和在偏遠地區工作的勞人可以獲得更高的獎金。
remote(adj.)偏遠的、遙遠的remote control遙控器remotely(adv.)極少地、遙遠地Agreement did not seem remotely possible at the time.達成協議的可能性當時是微乎其微substantial(adj.)可觀的、重大的
In addition to this plan, the government has also been looking into other ways to attract more workers.
除了這個計劃外，政府還一直在研究其他吸引更多勞工的方式。
in addition to除了～之外=besides=apart from=on top of sth.=other thanlook into研究、調查look up查詢look up to someone尊敬look forward to期待
Due to demand from employers, the Cabinet has been working with the Ministry of Labor to ease the rules for hiring foreign workers in some industries.
受雇主需求的影響，內閣一直與勞動部合作，放寬某些產業雇用外籍勞工的規定。
due to因為=because ofdemand(n.)需求supply(n.)供給
Moreover, in October, plans to open housekeeping and cleaning jobs in hotels to foreign workers was also suggested.
此外，10月份時還提出了開放旅館房務清潔工作招募外籍勞工的計劃。
moreover(adv.)此外=furthermore=alsohousekeeping(n.)（飯店）房務housekeeper(n.)房務人員