與澤倫斯基交鋒精彩？
On March 2, U.S. President Donald Trump shared a social media post on Truth Social.
美國總統川普於3月2日在社群平台「真實社群」上轉發了一則貼文。
post(n.)貼文(v.)張貼、發表
The post praised his recent approach to dealing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
貼文讚揚他近期與烏克蘭總統澤倫斯基交涉的方式。
praise(v.)讚美;讚揚=complimentstellar(adj.)傑出的
The commentary was written by Michael McCune, a DJ and amateur political analyst from Arizona.
這篇評論的作者是來自亞利桑那州的DJ兼業餘政治分析師麥可·麥丘恩。
amateur(adj.)業餘的professional(adj.)專業的political analyst政治分析師
McCune compared Trump’s actions during a tense meeting with Zelenskyy on February 28 to those of a “master chess player.”
麥丘恩將川普在2月28日與澤倫斯基的緊張會面中的行為比作「棋藝大師」的精湛策略。
compare... to...將…比作…tense(adj.)緊張的those=the actions
According to McCune, Trump and Vice President JD Vance were well-prepared for the meeting.
麥丘恩指出，川普與副總統范斯在會議前已做好充分準備。
be well-prepared for...=be fully prepared for...為～做好充分準備
They knew “exactly what Zelenskyy was going to do.”
他們清楚知道「澤倫斯基的下一步行動」。
exactly(adv.)確切地
McCune said that Trump and Vance expected the Ukrainian president to try to gain more power in the discussion.
他表示，川普與范斯預料澤倫斯基會試圖在談判中爭取更多主導權。
expect(v.)預期
By preparing for this, they put Zelenskyy in a position where he had no choice but to agree with them.
由於事先準備周全，他們讓澤倫斯基陷入「別無選擇，只能同意」的局面。
have no choice but to VR別無選擇只好=have no option or alternative but to VR
McCune stated that they were able to do this because Ukraine does not stand a chance of winning the war against Russia without American support.
麥丘恩認為，這一切之所以可能，是因為烏克蘭若失去美國的支持，無法戰勝俄羅斯。
stand a chance有成功的希望
In his analysis, McCune said that Trump’s idea of a natural resources agreement between the U.S. and Ukraine could bring lasting peace.
在分析中，麥丘恩提到，川普提出的美烏能源協議可能帶來持久的和平。
lasting(adj.)長久的、持久的
He believes that if American businesses are involved in Ukraine, Russia would be less likely to attack again.
他認為，如果美國企業介入烏克蘭，俄羅斯將不太可能再次發動攻擊。
be involved in...介入、參與其中
This is because an attack on Ukraine would likely be met by a U.S. response.
因為攻擊烏克蘭很可能會遭到美國的反擊。
response(n.)回應respond to sth.回應某事=react to sth.
McCune called this plan a “genius” way to protect Ukraine without pulling the U.S. into a war.
麥丘恩稱這項計畫是「天才之舉」，既能保護烏克蘭，又能避免將美國捲入戰爭。
pull or draw sb. into sth.使某人捲入某事
After the meeting, which included open arguments between Trump, Vance, and Zelenskyy, it was unclear if the natural resources agreement would happen.
會談中，川普、范斯與澤倫斯基三人公開爭論，會談結束後，尚不清楚是否會簽署能源協議。
heated debate激烈的辯論
However, on March 5, CBS News reported that Ukraine was still willing to sign the deal.
然而，3月5日CBS新聞報導，烏克蘭仍願意簽署該協議。
be willing to VR願意做～be unwilling to VR不願意做～=be reluctant to VR
Despite the disastrous meeting in Washington D.C., Zelenskyy later said that all Ukrainians want the war to end.
儘管在華盛頓的會議慘不忍睹，澤倫斯基後來表示，所有烏克蘭人都希望戰爭結束。
despite(prep.)儘管=in spite ofdisastrous(adj.)災難性的disaster(n.)災難
He also said that he and his team are ready to “work under President Trump’s strong leadership” to achieve peace.
他還說，他和他的團隊已準備好「在川普總統強而有力的領導下努力」實現和平。
leadership(n.)領導guidance(n.)指導;引導