日本熊本設廠
TSMC is arranging to set up its first semiconductor fabrication plant in Kumamoto’s Kikuyo Township, Japan, and local transport routes will be revised accordingly, local media have reported.
根據當地媒體報導，台積電正安排於熊本菊陽町設立其在日本的第一座晶圓廠，當地也將配合調整交通路線。
set up=establish(v.)設立semiconductor(n.)半導體fabrication(n.)(故事、謊言)捏造;編造、(布料)編織、(晶圓)製造revise(v.)修訂;修正;修改accordingly(adv.)相應地
Last November, the Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture said the blueprints for a railway line connecting Kikuyo Town with Kumamoto Airport may be adjusted with TSMC’s plant in mind.
去年11月，熊本縣知事表示，連接菊陽町和熊本機場鐵路線的初步設計圖可能會配合台積電晶圓廠進行調整。
governor(n.)州長、知事、縣長the governor of Texas德州州長prefecture(n.)(日本)縣blueprint(n.)(建築物)藍圖、設計圖、早期計劃、計畫方案connect…with…連接…=link…to…with sth. in mind考慮到;出於…考慮
Despite already having a planned route, planners have begun examining an alternative that would come closer to the factory.
儘管已經規劃好路線，但規劃人員已經開始研擬更接近工廠的替代方案。
despite(prep.)僅管=in spite ofalthough(conj.)雖然;儘管alternative(n.)替代方案(adj.)替代性的、另類的;非主流的alternative energy替代性能源alternative music非主流音樂
The town’s local government has assembled a task force that is working to assist with the set-up of the TSMC factory, including extending nearby roads to relieve traffic congestion.
菊陽町區公所已組建工作小組，協助台積電設廠，包括拓寬附近道路以緩解交通壅塞。
assemble(v.)集合、聚集、收集、組裝assemble furniture組裝傢俱assemble data收集資料assemble an emergency rescue team組成緊急救援小組a task force專案小組;工作小組、特遣部隊set-up(n.)設立;成立traffic congestion交通壅塞=traffic jam
Chairperson of Kikuyo’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kazuki Goto, said the factory is a government policy mission.
菊陽町商工會會長後藤一喜表示，台積電進駐是政府政策下的一項任務，
As semiconductors are becoming increasingly vital to a variety of products, such as smartphones and cars, countries are scrambling to bolster supply.
隨著半導體對智慧手機和汽車等各式產品日益重要，各國都爭相提高產量。
increasingly(adv.)越來越=more and morevital(adj.)必不可少的;極其重要的=important=crucial=keyscramble to do sth. 迅速做某事情bolster(v.)提高;改善
The plant will be built jointly with Sony Group since it will also supply semiconductors to Sony’s image sensor business.
Sony集團將投資台積電的晶圓廠，晶圓廠也將為Sony的感光元件事業提供半導體。
jointly(adv.)共同;一起=togetherimage sensor感光元件
Sony will invest about NT$14 billion in the factory, and it is projected to be completed by the end of 2024.
Sony將投資約140億元新台幣，預計2024年底竣工。
project(n.)方案;工程;專案計劃(v.)預計;推算
The Japanese government has already approved a subsidy package (¥400 billion) for TSMC’s plant, on the condition that the company maintains production in the country for at least ten years.
日本政府已批准補助台積電（4,000億日幣）設廠，條件是該公司在必須持續在日生產至少十年。
approve(v.)批准;核准subsidy(n.)補助金;津貼;補貼on the condition that...條件是、只要...
Other proposed conditions include ramping up output during shortages and protecting key technologies.
其他開出的條件包括在晶片短缺期間提高產量並保護關鍵技術。
ramp up逐步增加、加大力度=increaseoutput(n.)生產=production
In order to receive the subsidy, the chipmaker must submit plans for approval from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
為了獲得補貼，台積電必須呈交計劃給日本經濟產業省批准。
in order to RV為了…=to RV(表目的)submit(v.)(正式)繳交;遞交=present
If the company deviates from those plans, the funds must be returned.
若台積電違約，則必須退還補助款。
deviate(v.)違背(規則)、偏離、背離deviate from the topic偏題;離題