創下23年新高
On May 2, the Taiwan dollar rose sharply against the US dollar, closing at 31.064, up from 32.017 on April 30. This rise of 3.07% — or 0.953 NT dollars — is the largest one-day increase in 23 years.
5月2日，新台幣兌美元大幅升值，收盤報31.064，較4月30日的32.017上升了0.953元新台幣，升幅為3.07%。這是23年來單日最大升幅。
increase(v.)增加sharply(adv.)大幅地、劇烈地sharp(adj.)大幅度的
The Central Bank said one reason is that people expected the Taiwan dollar to strengthen after news reports said the U.S. may ask trade partners to raise the value of their currencies during trade talks.
中央銀行表示，升值的原因之一是由於媒體報導美國在貿易談判中，可能要求貿易對手國貨幣升值，導致市場對新台幣升值之預期心理。
strengthen(v.)加強strength(n.)力量raise(v.)提升、養育
Another reason for the sharp rise is the strong performance of Taiwan’s stock market.
另外，台灣股市的強勁表現也是新台幣升值的原因之一。
steep(adj.)急遽的performance(n.)表現stock(n.)股票、庫存out of stock無庫存in stock有庫存lock, stock and barrel完全、徹底
On May 2, shares of TSMC rose by 4.63%, helping the TAIEX jump 552.61 points.
5月2日，台積電股價上漲4.63%，帶動加權指數上漲552.61點。
share(n.)股份、一份your fair share of sth.(你應得的)一份
This led to heavy foreign investment, with more than NT$42 billion flowing in.
這使外資大幅買超，資金流入超過420億元新台幣。
investment(n.)投資
The Central Bank said it stepped in to help keep the exchange market stable.
中央銀行表示，為維持匯市穩定，已適時進場調節。
step in介入、插手interfere／intervene in sth.介入某事exchange(v.)兌換、匯對exchange rate匯率stable(adj.)穩定的
The bank also noted that the Taiwan dollar has remained more stable than other major currencies over time.
銀行還指出，新台幣相較於其他主要貨幣，長期以來表現較為穩定。
remain(v.)保持maintain(v.)保持steady(adj.)穩定的
It will continue to monitor global financial markets and take action when needed.
中央銀行將持續關注全球金融市場動態，並在必要時採取行動。
monitor(v.)監控(n.)監視器take action／measures／steps採取行動