



本週我們選讀《台北時報》(Taipei Times)的相關報導,先快速了解 2027 年普發現金一萬元的規劃與領取方式,再從新聞關鍵句學會 withdrawal、promulgate、earmark 、coverage 等和民生政策相關的實用英文新聞表達。
2025 年才領過普發現金一萬元,沒想到 2027 年又有機會再領一次!根據《台北時報》10 月 9 日的報導,政府規劃在 2027 年再次普發現金一萬元,首批款項最快可能在 1 月 26 日入帳。
不過,這次發放時間仍有變數。由於相關經費編列在中央政府總預算中,必須先經立法院完成三讀,並由總統公布後,才能依照規劃時程發放。政府也規劃提供直接入帳、登記入帳、ATM 提款、郵局臨櫃領取及造冊發放等五種領取方式。
在進入新聞關鍵句之前,先認識四個有助於理解這則報導的必備詞彙。
withdrawal n. 提款;提領;撤回
withdrawal 來自動詞 withdraw。看到 ATM withdrawal,就知道是「ATM 提款」的意思。不過,withdrawal 不只用於銀行交易,也可以表示「退出」或「撤回」。
The bank charges a fee for cash withdrawals.
這家銀行會收取現金提領手續費。
ATM withdrawal ATM 提款
cash withdrawal 現金提領
withdrawal from a competition 退出比賽
batch n. 一批;一組
新聞中的 the first batch 指的是「第一批」。batch 常用來描述一起生產、處理、運送或發放的一批物品或款項。
The first batch of orders will be shipped tomorrow.
第一批訂單將於明天出貨。
the first batch 第一批
a batch of orders 一批訂單
in batches 分批地
fiscal year n. 會計年度;財政年度
fiscal 指的是「財政的;會計的」。fiscal year 是政府財政、企業財報及商業新聞中常見的用語。fiscal year 和 calendar year (日曆年)不一定相同:calendar year 固定從 1 月 1 日至 12 月 31 日,而 fiscal year 的起訖日期則可能因政府或企業而異。
The company plans to increase spending next fiscal year.
這家公司計畫在下一個會計年度增加支出。
the coming fiscal year 下一個會計年度
annual budget 年度預算
calendar year 曆年
household registration n. 戶籍;戶籍登記
在臺灣的政策新聞中,household registration 是相當常見的用語。household 指的是「家戶」,不只是 house(房子)的意思。
Applicants must provide proof of household registration.
申請人必須提供戶籍證明。
household registration 戶籍
residence permit 居留許可證
permanent resident 永久居民
了解新聞背景後,接下來從報導中的 5 個關鍵用法,學會遇到「入帳、公布、編列預算、臨櫃辦理」時,英文到底怎麼說。
“The first batch of NT$10,000 (US$314) cash handouts could be deposited on Jan. 26 next year…”
(……首批新台幣 1 萬元(約 314 美元)的普發現金最快可於明年 1 月 26 日入帳。)
deposit 作動詞時,常指將錢存入銀行帳戶;作名詞時,除了「存款」,還能表示「訂金、押金」。
deposit money into an account 將錢存入帳戶 direct deposit 直接入帳 security deposit 押金;保證金
The company deposits employees' salaries directly into their bank accounts.(公司將員工的薪資直接匯入他們的銀行帳戶。)
一起比較:deposit vs. withdraw
表示「存錢、提款」時,英文可以使用動詞,也可以搭配名詞來表達。
動詞用法:deposit money 存錢/withdraw money 提款
名詞用法(make + a + 名詞):make a deposit 存款/make a withdrawal 提款
注意:deposit 既可以當動詞,也可以當名詞;withdraw 則是動詞,其對應的名詞為 withdrawal。過去式為 withdrew,過去分詞為 withdrawn。
The team secured a place in the final.(這支隊伍成功取得決賽資格。)
延伸運用
• Kevin deposited NT$2,000 into his bank account yesterday.(凱文昨天將兩千元存入他的銀行帳戶)
• Kevin made a deposit of NT$2,000 yesterday.(凱文昨天存入了一筆兩千元的款項)
The news coverage about this young man was strongly biased.
關於這位年輕人的新聞報導嚴重偏頗。
My insurance policy provides coverage against fire and theft.
我的保險單提供承保了火災和竊盜險。
This reference book provides comprehensive coverage of the subject we ’re talking about.
這本工具書涵蓋了我們現在所談論的題材所有的面向。
A growing number of households have access to the internet.
越來越多的家庭都能上網。
Juice blenders and coffee makers are examples of household appliances.
果汁機和咖啡機都是家電用品的範例。
The famous singer is a household name all over the world.
這位著名歌手在全世界都是家喻戶曉的人物。
The White House is the official residence of the President of the United States.
白宮是美國總統的官方住所。
Please write down the address of your current place of residence on the form.
請在此表格上寫下你現行居住地的地址。
Since Johnny had committed crimes in the past, he was refused residence in the foreign country.
由於強尼過去曾犯罪,外國拒絕讓他定居。
After visiting Canada, Tim hoped that one day he could become a resident of that country.
提姆到訪加拿大後,希望有一天能成為該國的居民。
Julia is a first-year resident in pediatrics at Boston Hospital.
茱莉亞是在波士頓醫院服務第一年的小兒科住院醫生。
Susan has been resident in Germany since she was a teenager.
蘇珊自青少年時就一直居住在德國。
Thirty students are in competition with each other for the tennis championship.
30 名學生競相爭奪網球比賽冠軍。
Connie is the youngest contestant in the swimming competition.
康妮是游泳比賽中最年輕的參賽者。
Our prices are always lower than those of the competition.
我們的價格總是比同行來得低。
We have to carry out the project on a tight budget.
我們必須在有限的預算下完成案子。
We budgeted $3,000 for our month-long trip to Europe.
我們要到歐洲旅遊一個月,預算為 3 千美金。
To get the work done on time, you need to learn how to budget your time.
要準時完工的話,你就得學習如何審慎規劃你的時間。
The restaurant offers a budget lunch set.
這間餐廳提供了平價的午間套餐。
Traveling by train is fast and comfortable in this country because of its efficient rail network.
因為這國家的鐵路網很有效率,坐火車旅遊既快速又舒適。
Robert will connect your computer to the network.
羅伯特會把你的電腦連接上網路。
Ask Stephen whether he has networked the computers to the server.
問史蒂芬他有沒有把電腦連接到伺服器了。
Annie attends those events to network with lots of different people.
安妮參加那些活動是為了和許多不同的人來打交道。
I used up all my spare money, so I'm going to withdraw some money from the bank this afternoon.
我身上已沒多餘的錢了,所以今天下午我要到銀行提款。
The athlete's sore arm forced him to withdraw from the competition.
這位運動員的手臂疼痛,迫使他退出比賽。
John withdrew from school a year before he graduated.
約翰在畢業的前一年退學了。
I withdrew NT$1,200 from the ATM to buy a ticket.
我從自動提款機裡領一千兩百元去買票。
You have to pay a month's rent as a security deposit.
你得付一個月的房租作為押金。
I used up all my spare money, so I’m going to withdraw some money from the bank this afternoon.
我身上已沒多餘的錢了,所以今天下午我要到銀行提款。
You can get most cold remedies over the counter.
大部分的感冒藥都可不用處方直接向櫃檯購買。
