燃油機車稱王
Taiwan’s motorcycle market is showing strong momentum in 2025.
台灣2025年的機車市場展現強勁動能。
momentum(n.)動能、成長力道
From January to October, sales reached 896,563 units, a sharp 36.9% increase compared to the same period last year. This impressive result ranks Taiwan as the second-best performer among the world’s top 50 motorcycle markets.
從1月到10月，銷量達到89萬6,563輛，年增36.9%，在全球前50大機車市場中排名第二。
a sharp increase／drop劇烈的增加／減少impressive(adj.)可觀的、令人印象深刻的remarkable(adj.)卓越的、非凡的rank(v.)名列
Often called the “kingdom of motorcycles,” Taiwan has hundreds of thousands of motorbikes on the road every day, making them a key part of daily life for commuters and families alike.
台灣素有「機車王國」之稱，每天道路上都有數十萬輛機車，是通勤族與家庭生活中不可或缺的交通工具。
commute(v.)通勤／commuter(n.)通勤者
This growth comes despite economic uncertainty.
即使在經濟前景不確定的情況下，機車市場仍然成長。
despite(prep.)儘管=in spite ofagainst all odds不顧一切困難成功了certain(adj.)確定的／uncertain(adj.)不確定的
According to the Taiwan Research Institute, Taiwan’s GDP is forecast to grow by 2.9% in 2025, though growth may slow in the second half of the year.
根據台灣綜合研究院預測，台灣 2025年GDP成長率約為2.9%，但下半年可能放緩。
GDP=Gross Domestic Product國內生產毛額forecast(n.)(v.)預測／predict(v.)預測／project(v.)預測
One major factor is U.S. trade policy. After Donald Trump announced possible “reciprocal” tariffs, some foreign buyers rushed orders early to avoid higher costs.
其中一個關鍵因素是美國的貿易政策。美國總統川普宣布可能實施「對等」關稅後，部分海外買家為避免價格上漲而提前下單。
major(adj.)主要的、關鍵的crucial(adj.)重要的reciprocal(adj.)相互的、互惠的take reciprocal action採取相應的行動strong reciprocal affection相互的愛慕之情tariff(n.)關稅hurry to VR急忙去做
Once these policies become clearer, this short-term boost may begin to fade.
一旦相關政策明朗化，這種短期提振效應未必能長期維持。
short-term(adj.)短期的／long-term(adj.)長期的boost(n.)推動力、提振salary boost／raise加薪give sb.／sth. a boost鼓舞某人／推動某事fade(v.)減弱、枯萎、使褪色fade away過世、散開、漸漸消失fade out(畫面)漸淡
In terms of industry structure, local brands continue to dominate.
在產業結構方面，本土品牌仍占主導地位。
in terms of就……而言、在……方面=as far as…goesin the light of有鑒於dominate(v.)主導／dominating(adj.)專橫的male-dominated(adj.)由男性主導的
SYM remains the market leader, followed closely by Kymco, with Yamaha Taiwan also holding a strong position.
三陽持續領先市場，其次是光陽，山葉也維持穩定表現。
Gasoline motorcycles account for over 80% of sales.
燃油機車市佔率超過80%。
In contrast, the electric scooter market is under pressure. After government incentives were reduced, sales dropped sharply.
相較之下，電動機車市場面臨壓力。隨著政府補助縮減，銷量明顯下滑。
on the contrary相反地incentive(n.)誘因、獎勵措施subsidy(n.)補助金
Gogoro, once a symbol of innovation, is now struggling, showing how sensitive this market is to policy changes.
曾被視為創新代表的Gogoro如今經營困難，突顯這個市場對政策變化的高度敏感。
be sensitive to…對～敏感