緬懷政治暴力受害者
Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has established May 19 as White Terror Memorial Day to remember the victims of political violence during the country’s White Terror era, which lasted from 1949 to 1992.
台灣的行政院已將5月19日定為「白色恐怖記憶日」，以緬懷1949年至1992年台灣白色恐怖時期的政治暴力受害者。
establish...as...將～建立、設為～in memory of紀念political violence政治暴力White Terror era白色恐怖時期
This announcement was made by the country’s Cabinet, under the direction of President Tsai Ing-wen, after members of the public called for the remembrance of this dark time in Taiwan’s history.
在大眾呼籲紀念台灣歷史上這段黑暗時期後，內閣在蔡英文總統的指示下宣布了這一消息。
cabinet(n.)內閣remembrance(n.)紀念
For much White Terror period, Taiwan operated under martial law, which outlawed any opposition to the ruling Kuomintang party.
在白色恐怖時期的大部分時間裡，台灣都處於戒嚴狀態，禁止對執政的中國國民黨提出反對意見。
operate(v.)操作、運作outlaw(v.)禁止oppose(v.)反對opposed(adj.)反對的opposition(n.)反對ruling(adj.)執政的
As a result, around 140,000 Taiwanese citizens were put in prison and another 3,000 to 4,000 were killed by secret government agents.
結果約有14萬名台灣公民被關進監獄，另有3,000至4,000人被政府特務殺害。
as a result因此=thereforebe put in prison被關進監牢=be put in jailsecret government agents特務人員travel agency旅行社travel agent旅行社職員
All of these victims were targeted for their “real or perceived opposition” to Chiang Kai-shek’s KMT-led government.
所有這些受害者都是因為他們「真正或被認為反對」蔣介石領導的國民黨政府而成為目標。
victim(n.)受害者fall victim to~成為～的受害者perceived(adj.)被認為是perceive A as B 認為A是Blead-led-led領導
In announcing the White Terror Memorial Day, Premier Chen Chien-jen noted that establishing a day of national remembrance is a “crucial step” in the country coming to grips with its past and working toward justice for the victims.
行政院長陳建仁在宣布「白色恐怖記憶日」時指出，設立全國性紀念日是國家正視過去並為受害者伸張正義的「關鍵的一步」。
crucial(adj.)關鍵的=criticalcome to grips with 正視、面對work toward sth.朝向某目標努力
He also said that by creating this special day, both the citizens and rulers of Taiwan will be able to learn from history so similar atrocities are never repeated in the future.
他還表示，透過設立這個特別的日子，台灣的公民和統治者都將能夠從歷史中汲取教訓，使類似的暴行今後不再重演。
atrocity(n.)暴行repeat(v.)重複
According to the Cabinet, the White Terror Memorial Day will be marked annually with “educational and cultural events to shape public memory.”
根據行政院的說法，「白色恐怖記憶日」將每年舉辦「教育和文化活動，塑造公眾記憶」。
mark(v.)紀念annually(adv.)每年地=on a yearly basisshape(v.)形塑
However, it will not be observed as a day off, as is done for the 228 Peace Memorial Day on February 28.
但不會像每年2月28日的「228和平紀念日」那樣放假一天。
observe(v.)遵守、執行、紀念
The Executive Yuan also announced that the Ministry of Culture will be responsible for organizing national events to be held each May 19.
行政院還宣布，文化部將負責規劃每年5月19日舉行的全國紀念活動。
be responsible for 負責organize(v.)籌劃