中美貿易戰持續
As Washington and Beijing spar over tariffs, Taiwan is getting caught in the crossfire.
當華盛頓與北京因關稅問題而爭論不休時，台灣也遭池魚之殃。
spar(v.)爭論;爭吵be or get caught in the crossfire遭兩面夾擊;遭受池魚之殃
A survey released by the National Central University Research Center for Taiwan Economic Development indicated that Taiwan’s consumer confidence index (CCI) had continued to fall in June, as the market is shaken by the international dispute.
中央大學台灣經濟發展研究中心調查指出，受中美貿易戰影響，台灣6月消費者信心指數（CCI）持續下滑。
(which was) released by…由…公佈的consumer confidence index (CCI) 消費者信心指數
In June, buyer confidence dropped for the third consecutive month on the research center’s Consumer Confidence Index, with sentiment toward the local equity market weakening across the month.
6月消費者信心指數已連續3個月下跌，整個月台股信心持續減弱。
consecutive(adj.)連續的in a row 連續地sentiment(n.)意見;觀點;看法;情緒equity(n.)股票=stock
Down 1.79 points to 83.82, this has brought the CCI to its lowest since October 2017.
總指數較上月下降1.79點，跌至83.82點，是自2017年10月以來的最低點。
since(prep.)自從
Center Director Dachrahn Wu said that the US-China trade war has reduced stock profits, adding that the upcoming pension reform is also likely to undermine confidence in July.
中央大學台經中心研究員吳大任表示，中美貿易戰使得股票獲利減少，加上年金改革預期心理，可能加劇影響7月消費者信心。
pension(n.)退休金undermine(v.)削弱(信心)=shake
In the NCU study, a score of 0-100 indicates pessimism, while a score of 100-200 shows optimism.
在中央大學的研究裡，指標分數在0至100間屬於「偏向悲觀」，在100至200間屬於「偏向樂觀」。
indicate(v.)顯示;標示pessimism(n.)悲觀optimism(n.)樂觀
The CCI is divided into six sub-indexes, including consumer prices, employment, family finances, economic climate, the stock market and the predicted purchase of durable goods over the next six months.
消費者信心指數共分成6項子指標，包括未來半年的「國內物價水準」、「國內就業機會」、「家庭經濟狀況」、「國內經濟景氣」、「投資股票時機」以及「購買耐久性財貨時機」。
be divided into~被分成=be categorized into~sub-index(n.)子指標durable goods耐久性財貨
“Despite a drop across all sub-indexes in June, consumer confidence is still higher than it was for the same period last year,” said Wu.
吳大任表示：「雖然6項子指標都下降，但比起去年同期還是較樂觀。」
despite(prep.)儘管;即使=in spite of~
He explained that due to the China-US trade war, the stock investment index fell the most, because the US and China’s talks caused global stock market volatility, resulting in a decline in investor confidence.
他說，受中美貿易戰影響，股票投資時機指數跌幅最大，因為美中兩國放話過程造成全球股市震盪，導致投資人信心下降，
due to~因為;由於volatility(n.)波動性;反覆無常;易變result in~造成=cause~=lead to~decline(n.)衰退;減弱
But Wu said that Taiwan is not as affected as is China. Sub-index in investing in the stock market sat at 97.40 in June, still higher than the 75.00 average score for the past twenty years.
但吳大任說，台灣受影響程度沒有中國大，依據20年統計資料顯示，6月97.40點依舊高於平均值75.00。
affected(adj.)受到影響的average(adj.)平均的(n.)平均值