
冰協棄權卻卸責國際冰總
The International Skating Union (ISU) has canceled Taiwan’s right to host an international figure skating event less than four months before the tournament was scheduled to take place.
國際滑冰總會(ISU)最近取消台灣亞洲國際花式滑冰經典賽舉辦權,儘管距離比賽原訂舉行時間只剩下不到四個月。
host(v.)主辦less than~不到…tournament(n.)錦標賽be scheduled to do sth. 預計要做某事情be arranged for~安排在某時舉行take place舉行(恆主動)=be held
Taiwan was originally set to host the 2019 Asian Open Figure Skating Classic from October 30 to November 3 at Taipei Arena.
台灣原本將於10月30日至11月3日在台北小巨蛋舉辦2019年亞洲國際花式滑冰經典賽,
originally(adv.)起初;一開始=(at) first=at beginningbe set to~準備好;預計要
However, the Chinese Taipei Skating Union (CTSU) was informed by the ISU that its right to host the event has been revoked.
然而,ISU通知中華民國滑冰協會(CTSU)已撤銷其舉辦權。
however(adv.)然而inform sb. that…通知某人某事sb. be informed (by...) that...某人被通知…has been V.pp現在完成被動式
The ISU said that the decision was made at a recent meeting, and that the venue has been changed to Dongguan in China’s Guangdong Province.
ISU表示,在最近的一次會議上做出此決議,比賽場地已改為中國廣東省東莞。
venue(n.)(活動)舉辦地點、會場
The ISU said that several members, including the CTSU, had agreed that it would be “preferable” to host the Challenger level event in another Asian country.
ISU指出,包括CTSU在內的一些成員認為「較適宜在另一個亞洲國家舉辦這場挑戰賽」,
including(prep.)包含了=which includedpreferable(adj.)更好的、更合適的=better=more suitableprefer(v.)偏好challenger(n.)挑戰者、挑戰賽
But the CTSU said it did not give up the event voluntarily and is planning to appeal the ISU’s decision.
但CTSU表示並未自願放棄主辦比賽,計劃對ISU的決定提出申訴。
give up放棄voluntarily(adv.)自願地volunteer(v.)自願(n.)志工;自願者appeal(v.) 提出異議、訴請裁決、申訴appeal to~吸引appeal to the court向法院上訴appeal sb. to RV呼籲;請求=appeal for N.