2026年啟用
Minister of Transportation and Communications Chen Shi-kai has said the Tamking Bridge will do more than connect New Taipei City’s Tamsui and Bali districts.
交通部長陳世凱表示，淡江大橋將不僅是連接新北市淡水區和八里區的橋樑。
serve(v.)服務、作為～的功能、供～使用、發球more than不僅僅是
He believes it will be Taiwan’s next big tourist attraction.
他相信，這座橋樑將成為台灣下一個重要的旅遊景點。
attraction(n.)旅遊景點、吸引力attract(v.)吸引repulsion(n.)憎惡、反感attractive(adj.)誘人的hotspot(n.)熱門景點
The bridge is a suspension bridge. It features a nearly 70-story tall tower and was designed by world-famous architect Zaha Hadid.
淡江大橋是一座吊橋，擁有近70層樓高的橋塔，由世界知名建築師札哈·哈蒂設計。
suspension bridge吊橋feature(v.)以⋯⋯為特色(n.)特徵、面貌
Construction is expected to be completed in December, and the bridge will open to the public by mid-2026.
工程預計在12月完工，並計劃於2026年中對外開放。
expect(v.)預計、期待anticipate(v.)預期look forward to…期待～open to the public對大眾開放by+時間:～之前in+時間:～之後within+時間:～之內
At that time, it will become an important roadway between the Port of Taipei and locations on the other side of the Tamsui River and help reduce traffic in the area.
屆時，這座橋將成為台北港與淡水河對岸地區之間的要道，助於減少當地的交通流量。
roadway(n.)道路traffic congestion交通阻塞congest(v.)擁堵ease(v.)舒緩
Currently, only one bridge — the Guandu Bridge — crosses the river between Bali and Tamsui.
目前，八里與淡水之間僅有關渡大橋一座跨河橋樑。
for the time being目前=at present／presently
Beyond this practical use, Chen says the Tamking Bridge will attract around 24,000 tourists on holidays.
除了這個實際用途之外，陳世凱指出，淡江大橋預計將在假日期間吸引約2.4萬名遊客。
beyond(prep.)超過beyond one’s reach無法觸及practical(adj.)實用的、實際的practical joke惡作劇
He believes many will want to use the bridge’s bike or pedestrian lanes to enjoy the beautiful sunset views on Taiwan’s west coast.
他認為，許多人都會想利用橋上的自行車道或步道，來欣賞台灣西海岸美麗的日落景色。
pedestrian(n.)行人sunset(n.)日落、黃昏=dusksunrise(n.)日出=dawn
In addition, he has noted that New Year’s Eve fireworks from the bridge would make it a special destination just like Taipei 101.
此外，他還提到，若在跨年夜能從橋上欣賞煙火表演，這將使淡江大橋成為像台北101一樣的特別景點。
To support such tourism, Chen has said the completed bridge will feature a visitor center and gift shop.
為了支持此類觀光活動，陳世凱表示，竣工後的淡江大橋將設有遊客中心和紀念品店。
tourism(n.)觀光業souvenir(n.)紀念品