費用不到英美一半
The Netherlands has always shared a close, friendly relationship with Taiwan.
荷蘭一直與台灣的關係密切且友好，
share(v.)共享、分享relationship(n.)關係
The North European country, like Taiwan, is comprised of 3 major cities, which are roughly the same size as Taiwan’s three major metropolitan areas.
其國家組成、人口，也與台灣相似，同樣擁有3個主要都市，跟差不多級距的人口數，
be comprised of由…組成major city主要城市roughly=approximately=about大約metropolitan area都會區、metropolis大都會
This year, the Netherlands has made work visas available for Taiwanese, and they are also increasing the number of student exchanges with Taiwan.
今年更是開放了台灣人到荷蘭打工度假的簽證，都讓兩地學生有更多的交流。
available(adj.)能取得increase=raiseexchange student交換學生
One can see diversity first hand in the Netherlands, even while eating out.
荷蘭國家多元文化的展現，連只是外出用餐都感受的到，
diversity(n.)多元性、多樣性first hand第一手(even while one eats out)eat out外出用餐
It’s not uncommon to see a waiter in a restaurant speak French with the head chef, English with one table of customers, then turn around and explain meals in German to German customers.
我們曾經在荷蘭的一間餐廳遇到一位可以跟廚房師傅講法語、跟我們說英文、轉頭又能用德文跟德國顧客解說餐點的服務生，
uncommon(adj.)不尋常=unusualhead chef主廚turn around轉身
It’s obvious that the Netherlands’ biggest competitive edge is their language skills; on average, Dutch citizens can speak 4 languages.
才了解，這個國家的人民最強的競爭力就是「語言」，在這每位國民平均會說4種語言的荷蘭，確實有非常多值得台灣借鏡的地方。
obvious=clear明顯的competitive edge=advantage優勢on average平均而言
There are many educational institutions worth looking into.
荷蘭的大學與研究所，
education institution教育機構worth+Ving or N.值得=be worthy oflook into深入研究、了解
Although the universities and research institutes in the Netherlands are not as large as those in the United States and Britain, many renowned universities have established themselves on the world stage.
雖然不如美英這些大國多，但卻誕生不少世界名校，
although雖然…renowned=famous=prestigious有名的establish(v.)建立world stage世界舞台
Dutch universities account for 10 of the top 200 universities in the world.
荷蘭大學在世界前200名就佔了10個，
account for(數量)占了
Besides their abundant educational resources, educational institutions and the workplace work hand in hand, giving students the practical tools needed to be competitive in the job market, and getting them ready to face the world head on.
其教育資源充沛外，學校教育與職場非常緊密，務實的授課，都能讓畢業的學子俱備挑戰世界的能力。
besides=apart from除了abundant=many許多豐富的workplace工作場所work hand in hand攜手合作(and give…, and get…)分詞構句practical tool實際工具job market就業市場head on眼前的、迎頭面臨的
Not only is the Dutch government very welcoming to Taiwanese students, tuition in the Netherlands is also a major incentive for those looking to study overseas.
除了荷蘭政府非常歡迎台灣同學外，學費也是一大誘因，
tuition(n.)學費incentive(n.)刺激、激勵study overseas=study abroad
The overall cost there is less than half of the tuition that schools in the United States or Britain charge, making it relatively affordable.
整體費用不到美英的二分之一，是相對好負擔的學費；
overall=total總共charge(v.)收費relatively(adv.)相對來說affordable(adj.)可負擔的
After graduation, overseas students in the Netherlands can also apply for a work visa, opening the door to many opportunities for long-term professional development abroad.
且畢業後也可申請後續的工作簽證，有相當多機會能長期在海外發展，
apply for申請、scholarship application獎學金申請long-term長期的professional專業的
These unique advantages have led to a surge of international students studying in the Netherlands.
這些原因都讓前往荷蘭留學的熱潮在這幾年間迅速竄起，
unique(adj.)獨一無二的lead to引向、導向a surge of湧現、遽增
As long as you have sufficient English skills, you too can apply.
且只要具備足夠的英文能力都可以申請。
as long as(con.j)只要sufficient=enough足夠的
The Netherlands has put out the welcome mat.
荷蘭已經準備好迎接台灣的莘莘學子，
put out展開welcome mat歡迎門墊
Are you ready?
而你準備好了嗎？