國安憂慮升高
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is famous around the world for making chips.
台灣半導體製造公司因生產晶片聞名世界。
be famous for以…而著稱、因…而聞名chip(n.)晶片、炸薯條、籌碼(做賭注用)
Its advanced chips are very important not only to big technology companies but also to Taiwan’s national security.
其先進晶片對大型科技公司和台灣的國家安全都非常重要。
advanced(adj.)先進的、高等的not only...but also...不僅…而且…
Recently, TSMC announced a serious problem: some current and former workers are suspected of stealing important company secrets.
近日，台積電公布發生嚴重的問題：數名現任與前員工涉嫌偷取重要公司機密。
current(adj.)現在的former(adj.)從前的、前任的(n.)前者suspect(v.)懷疑(n.)嫌疑犯suspect sb. of+N／V-ing懷疑某人做某事
These secrets include technology for a new 2-nanometer chip.
這些機密包括新型2奈米晶片的技術。
secret(n.)祕密、機密keep a secret保守祕密
After finding unauthorized access during regular checks, TSMC quickly reported the case to Taiwan’s prosecutors.
台積電在例行檢查時發現未經授權的資料存取後，隨即向台灣檢察官報案。
authorize(v.)批准、授權authorized(adj.)經過批准的、獲得授權的report(v.)舉報、告發report to sb.向某人負責prosecutor(n.)檢察官
Three suspects have been held, and the investigation is still taking place.
三名嫌疑人已被拘留，調查仍在進行中。
hold(v.)拘留、扣留investigation(n.)調查investigate(v.)調查、審查
The company said it does not tolerate this kind of wrongdoing and will take legal action.
公司表示對這種違法行為零容忍，會採取法律行動。
tolerate(v.)容忍、忍受zero tolerance零容忍wrongdoing(n.)做壞事、違法犯罪take legal action採取法律行動
This case shows the difficulties Taiwan has in protecting its valuable technology while facing strong competition and political pressure from other countries.
此案顯示台灣在面對激烈競爭和他國政治壓力時，保護珍貴技術所遇到的困難。
pressure(n.)壓力under pressure在有壓力之下
Making laws stronger and teaching good work ethics are very important to protect Taiwan’s technology in the future.
加強法律和推廣良好的職業道德教育，對保護台灣未來的科技非常重要。
work ethic工作倫理、職業道德