前美國安顧問：
U.S. President Donald Trump recently renewed his threats to impose tariffs on Taiwan-made semiconductors.
美國總統川普近期再次威脅對台灣製半導體徵收關稅。
renew(v.)更新、重新開始impose(v.)徵收、強加lift(v.)取消eliminate(v.)排除;消除;清除
While the Taiwanese government has been working to reach an agreement with Trump to prevent this, former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has said that this approach is not an answer to America’s dependence on Taiwanese chips.
儘管台灣政府一直在努力與川普達成協議，以避免這樣的情況，前美國國家安全顧問約翰·波頓表示，這種做法無法解決美國依賴台灣晶片的問題。
have or has been V-ing現在完成進行式reach an agreement達成協議adopt a(n)...approach採取...的方式dependence on...對～的依賴
In a Feb. 13 interview with CNA News, Bolton stated there is a need for concern over how the tension between Beijing and Taipei could impact the semiconductor industry.
波頓在2月13日接受中央社採訪時指出，有必要關注北京和台北之間的緊張局勢會如何影響半導體產業。
concern over…對～的疑慮、擔憂tension(n.)緊張(局勢、關係)mounting tension日趨緊張racial tensions種族之間的緊張關係impact(n.)(v.)影響;衝擊
However, he noted that the simple solution of imposing tariffs “shows a lack of understanding of the current global situation” and would likely harm both American businesses and consumers.
然而，他指出，徵收關稅這種簡單的解決方案「顯示出對當前全球局勢的不了解」，而且很可能會損害美國企業和消費者的利益。
a lack of...缺乏～
According to Bolton, the whole world — including the U.S. — is “dependent on the chips that are manufactured in Taiwan.”
根據波頓的說法，整個世界──包括美國在內──都「依賴台灣製造的晶片」。
manufacture(v.)(大量)生產;製造=mass-producemanufacturer(n.)製造商
Consequently, Bolton believes that tariffs would immediately make U.S.-made products using Taiwan-made chips more expensive.
因此，波頓認為，關稅會立即讓使用台灣製晶片的美國製造產品價格上升。
consequently(adv.)因此=therefore=as a result
He noted that this would ultimately lead to American companies selling fewer products and experiencing a decline in profits.
他指出，這最終會導致美國企業銷量減少，利潤下降。
ultimately(adv.)最終、終究ultimate(adj.)最終的the ultimate goal終極目標lead to導致decline(n.)下降;衰退
Because of the number of U.S. companies that could be affected, Bolton said a large group of Americans would likely try to persuade Congress not to impose tariffs on Taiwanese chips.
由於可能受到影響的美國公司數量眾多，波頓表示，許多美國人很可能會嘗試說服國會不要對台灣晶片徵收關稅。
persuade(v.)說服
During the interview, Bolton also refuted Trump’s major claim that Taiwan “stole” America’s semiconductor industry.
在專訪中，波頓還駁斥了川普曾提出的台灣「偷走了」美國半導體產業的重話。
refute(v.)駁斥irrefutable(adj.)無可辯駁的;無可否認的irrefutable evidence無可辯駁的證據
In addition to calling it “absolutely not true,” he said the shift of chip production away from the U.S. was the direct result of an ongoing “lack of attention” to semiconductor manufacturing in America rather than any specific actions by Taiwanese companies.
他除了表示這「絕對不屬實」外，還指出美國半導體生產的外移，是由於美國長期以來「忽視」半導體製造的結果，而非台灣公司的任何具體行動所造成。
in addition to~除了～之外shift(n.)(v.)轉移ongoing(adj.)持續的disregard(n.)忽視;漠視;無視rather than而不是=instead of