成長24%至26%
C.C. Wei shared his thoughts on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s revenue at an annual investors’ meeting on June 3.
台積電執行長魏哲家於6月3日的年度股東會議上分享了對公司營收的看法。
annual(adj.)一年的、每年的annual income年收入annual report年度報告
Wei, the CEO of TSMC, said the company will earn 24% to 26% more revenue in U.S. dollars this year.
魏哲家表示，今年台積電以美元計算的營收將成長24%至26%。
earn(v.)賺得、使贏得
Wei believes this growth is still possible even with U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on goods from other countries.
魏哲家認為，即使美國總統川普對進口貨品加徵關稅，台積電仍有可能成長。
growth(n.)成長、增長even with即使有、儘管有tariff(n.)關稅
He said these taxes will not hurt TSMC directly, but they may make prices higher for buyers in the U.S.
他表示，這些關稅不會直接傷害台積電，但可能讓美國買家購入的價格變高。
directly(adv.)直接地indirectly(adv.)間接地
The taxes could make fewer people want to buy TSMC’s products.
美國關稅可能減少對台積電產品的需求。
discourage...from...阻止／降低動機
In spite of these challenges, Wei said the demand for artificial intelligence products will stay strong in 2025.
儘管有這些挑戰，魏哲家指出2025年人工智慧產品的需求仍會保持強勁。
in spite of儘管、不顧demand(n.)需求(v.)要求
He thinks this is good for TSMC and will help the company earn more money.
他認為這對台積電有利，將幫助公司賺更多錢。
But he also said that if the U.S. dollar changes in value, it could make things harder for the company.
但他也提到，如果美元匯率波動，將可能增加公司經營的困難。
value(n.)價格(v.)重視
TSMC thinks its revenue for the second quarter will be between $28.4 billion and $29.2 billion.
台積電預估第二季營收將介於284億至292億美元之間。
quarter(n.)季度(三個月期間)、四分之一、25分硬幣estimate(v.)估計
In April, the company said its revenue for the first quarter was $25.53 billion.
今年4月，公司宣布第一季營收為255.3億美元。