
不知情者無罪?
Ting Hsin International Corp. has been involved in a series of food scandals since 2013, when they were accused of selling harmful oil to the public.
頂新集團自六年前起即捲入一連串的食品醜聞案中,他們被指控販售有害油品給社會大眾。
be involved in涉入、捲入scandal(n.)醜聞be accused of被指控harmful(adj.)有害的
Recently, three executives of the company were found not guilty, which is the second case in which they were able to clear their names.
最近,三位頂新集團的高層主管被宣判無罪,這是他們能夠洗刷罪名的第二件案子。
clear sb’s name洗刷罪名
As Ting Hsin International Corp. prepares to file for a retrial of their case involving a Vietnamese supplier, they’ve already been found not guilty in the case with Chang Chi Foodstuff Factory Co Ltd.
頂新集團準備好要上訴重審越南油品案的同時,他們與大統長基公司的案子已經被法院宣告無罪。
file for a retrial申請重審supplier(n.)供應商
In this case, senior executive Wei Yin-Chun and two other executives were originally charged with having ordered the mixing of high-end olive oil with cheaper cottonseed oil, which was produced using an illegal coloring agent.
在這件案子當中,因為頂新向大統長基公司購入混入廉價棉籽油與摻入非法油品著色劑的油品,
originally(adv.)起初=in the beginning=at firstbe charged with以~罪名被起訴high-end(adj.)高級的、高價位的illegal(adj.)非法的coloring agent染色劑
However, evidence showed that Wei and his colleagues were all unaware of the low quality of the oil, so the court decided to drop the charges.
然而,證據顯示魏應充與其他兩位主管皆對於劣質油品並不知情,因此改判無罪。
evidence(v.)證據be unaware of對~不知情quality(n.)品質decide to RV決定要~drop the charge取消指控
Wei and the other two executives claimed that they were also victims of Chang Chi’s actions, and they appreciate that justice has been served.
魏應充等人宣稱他們也是大統長基公司的受害者,並感謝正義終於獲得伸張。
claim(v.)宣稱victim(n.)受害者appreciate(v.)感謝=be thankfuljustice is served(done)正義獲得伸張
While the verdict comes as a great shock to the public, it also reveals the concern that the authorities have not taken full responsibility for ensuring food safety for the Taiwanese people.
這個判決結果對於社會大眾來說是個令人震驚的消息,也顯示有關單位在食品安全項目上,並沒有替台灣人民做好把關。
verdict(n.)判決reveal(v.)顯示=showconcern(n.)擔憂take responsibility for N(Ving)對~負責任ensure(v.)確保=make sure
It is imperative that the government enforce applicable laws to stop these illegal and dangerous activities by food manufacturers.
政府目前最迫切的任務,就是應該要嚴格執行有效的食品安全法,讓不肖食品業者停止從事非法行為,危害大眾健康。
imperative(adj.)迫切的、極為重要的enforce(v.)嚴格執行applicable(adj.)適用的manufacturer(n.)製造商