強化與台外交關係
The US House of Representatives passed a multibillion-dollar bill designed to increase US economic competitiveness with China, boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing, and strengthen diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
美國眾議院通過上億美元的法案，旨在提高美國對中國的經濟競爭力、推動國內半導體製造業以及強化與台外交關係。
competitiveness (n.)競爭力；Taiwan’s competitiveness in international markets台灣在國際市場的競爭力boost (v.)提高,改善strengthen (v.) 加強,鞏固；strength (n.)力氣,力量
The Democratic-majority House backed the “America COMPETES Act of 2022” despite overwhelming opposition from the Republican party.
即使共和黨強烈反對，由民主黨佔多數的眾議院仍然支持「2022年美國競爭法案」。
act (n.)法案,法令opposition (n.)反對
One Republican was on board with Democrats in voting for the measure, and one Democrat voted against it. However, the bill must pass both the House and Senate before it can advance to the White House for US President Joe Biden to sign.
一名共和黨員同民主黨員對法案投下同意票，也有一名民主黨員投反對票。然而，該法案必須經由眾議院和參議院通過後才能送到白宮讓拜登總統簽署。
be on board with 贊同vote for 投票贊成；vote against 投反對票
The House bill authorizes nearly US$300 billion to fund research and development. It includes US$52 billion to subsidize semiconductor manufacturing and research into key components amid a global chip shortage.
眾議院批准將近3000億美元來資助研究及發展，因處於全球晶片荒的關係，這其中520億美元將補助半導體製造業和關鍵零組件的研究。
authorize (v.)批准,授權fund(n.)資金 (v.)資助subsidize (v.) 補助,給予津貼；subsidy (n.)津貼component (n.)零件,組成成分
It also sets aside US$45 billion over a span of six years to relieve supply chain issues that have exacerbated shortages.
眾議院也撥出450億美元要在接下來六年期間緩解使晶片荒惡化的供應鏈問題。
set aside 撥出（金錢或時間）relieve (v.)紓解,舒緩；relieve pain緩解疼痛；relieve stress緩解壓力exacerbate (v.)使惡化
The bill would further authorize US$8 billion to increase US contributions to the Green Climate Fund, which was established by the Paris Agreement to fight climate change and help developing countries cope.
該法案將進一步批准80億美元資金來增加美國對綠色氣候基金的貢獻，該基金由巴黎協定所成立，目的是為了對抗氣候變遷並協助發展中國家應付氣候的變異。
contribution (n.)貢獻cope (v.)應付,對付
In June last year, the Senate passed its own bill titled the “US Innovation and Competition Act.” Eighteen Republicans joined all of the Senate Democrats in backing the legislation.
去年六月，參議院通過自己的版本，名為「美國創新與競爭法」，有18名共和黨員夥同所有民主黨參議員支持該法案。
innovation (n.)創新legislation (n.)立法(程序),法規；legislature (n.)立法機關；legislator (n.)立法委員
The bill distributes US$52 billion to expand domestic semiconductor production while authorizing US$190 billion to support US technology and research, increasing competitiveness with China.
參院版法案投入520億美元擴張國內半導體生產，並同時斥資1900億美元支持美國科技和研究，以提高對中國的競爭力。
expand (v.)擴大,膨脹
The new House bill also contains some pro-Taiwan provisions that were previously initiated by lawmakers.
新的眾院版法案也包含先前由議員提出的友台條款，
pro- 親…. , 贊成…..的provision (n.)條款,規定initiate (v.)展開,開始
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taipei expressed gratitude to the US Congress for its continued efforts in deepening Taiwan-US relations.
台灣外交部對美國國會表達感激，感謝他們持續為深化台美關係所做的努力。
ministry 部；the Ministry of Finance 財政部affair(n.)事務deepen (v.) 加深