台灣能否迎接四天工作制？
A public proposal to introduce a three-day weekend has recently gained enough support to require an official government response.
一項推動週休三日的公共提案，近日獲得足夠附議，政府必須正式回應。
proposal(n.)提案、建議propose doing sth.提議做～require(v.)需要、要求／require sb. to do sth.要求某人做某事
Many workers in Taiwan are excited about the idea of a four-day workweek, hoping it could improve work-life balance and reduce the long hours Taiwanese employees are known for.
許多台灣上班族對四天工作制感到期待，希望能改善工作與生活的平衡，減少台灣常見的超長工時。
be thrilled about…對～感到興奮work-life balance工作與生活的平衡／strike a balance取得平衡be known／famous for…以～出名flexible working hours彈性工時
Supporters point to examples from countries like the U.K., Japan, and Iceland, where companies reported stable or even improved productivity after switching to shorter workweeks.
支持者引用英國、日本、冰島的案例指出，縮短工時後，企業的生產力不減反增。
classic example典型的例子report sth. to sb.向某人呈報某事productivity(n.)生產力productive(adj.)有生產力的efficient(adj.)有效益的switch to改成、轉換成switch(n.)轉變
They argue that an extra day off could boost creativity, protect workers’ health, and even encourage environmental savings.
他們認為，多一天假能提升創意、保障勞工健康，也帶來環保效益。
boost(v.)增進enhance(v.)增加originality(n.)獨創性
However, business owners see a more complicated picture.
然而，企業主看到的情況更加複雜。
complicated(adj.)複雜的=complexthe big picture大局
Taiwan’s working-hour data shows progress over the past decade, but many industries still rely heavily on manpower.
台灣工時雖在過去十年逐漸縮短，但許多產業仍高度依賴人力。
make progress／strides取得進步rely／depend on依賴
E-commerce entrepreneur Chen Yan-chang notes that small and medium-sized enterprises make up nearly 98% of Taiwan’s businesses and employ most of the workforce.
電商業者陳延昶指出，中小企業占台灣全體企業數量近98％，也是主要雇主。
entrepreneurship(n.)創業精神make up組成constitute(v.)組成virtually(adv.)幾乎=practicallyworkforce(n.)全體員工=staff
If these companies suddenly lose one working day a week, he worries their operations may suffer.
一旦每週少一天上班，他擔心企業營運會受到衝擊。
suffer(v.)變糟worsen(v.)變差
Sectors that require continuous staffing — such as healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, and retail — could face the biggest challenges unless the government provides strong support or companies invest in large-scale automation.
醫療、交通、製造、服務零售等必須「持續運作」的產業，若沒有政府支援或大規模自動化，衝擊將最大。
service sector服務業／public sector公營部門invest in投資=make an investment inon a large-scale以大規模的方式automation(n.)自動化
Still, the idea is not without benefits.
不過，週休三日也有其優點。
Mr. Chen believes that an extra rest day could increase spending in food, travel, sports, and cultural activities while helping reduce burnout and stress-related illnesses.
陳延昶認為，多一天假將帶動餐飲、旅遊、運動健身與文創的消費，同時減少過勞與心理健康問題。
burnout(n.)過勞、精疲力盡
He suggests that instead of rushing into a nationwide four-day workweek, Taiwan should first focus on enforcing on-time shifts and reducing overtime.
他建議與其急推四天工作制，不如先從「準時下班、不加班」做起。
instead of與其rush into doing sth.／sth.急著去做～citywide(adv.)全城市地／worldwide(adv.)全世界地enforce(v.)強制執行／enforce the law執法day shift日班／night shift夜班
With thoughtful planning, Taiwan may one day enjoy both stronger industries and healthier workers.
有了完善規劃，台灣未來或許能同時兼顧產業發展與勞工健康。
well thought out(adj.)完善的