Government Issues Special Vouchers to Boost Economy 政府发放消费券以提振经济
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Government Issues Special Vouchers to Boost Economy 政府发放消费券以提振经济
As the global financial storm gathered pace, authorities around the world adopted urgent measures to try to boost their struggling economies. In Taiwan, the government came up with a plan to distribute shopping vouchers worth around NT$86 billion to the island’s more than 23 million people.
随着全球金融风暴越演越烈，世界各国当局都采取紧急措施，以振兴陷于泥淖的经济。台湾政府也提出发放总值折合新台币860亿元的消费券计划，发放给全岛超过2,300万的人民。
Last December, the government gave the go-ahead for the plan, and in January 2009, handed out NT$3,600 in vouchers to every Taiwanese citizen, including children and babies, in an effort to give a lift to the faltering domestic economy. The vouchers, which are protected by advanced security measures, will be exchangeable for goods and services just like cash.
去年12月，政府核准这项计划，并于2009年1月发放给每位台湾人民，包括孩童与婴儿在内，每人新台币3,600元的消费券，希望藉此振兴陷入低迷的国内经济。这些经过先进防伪安全设计的消费券将可如同现金一般，用来换取货品或是服务。
Lighting Up Just Got Harder 抽根烟，难上青天
In previous years, it was only forbidden to smoke in public places such as schools or on public transportation. In January, however, the government stepped up a no-smoking campaign by intensifying restriction on where it is permissible to light up.
早些年，只有在公开场所如学校或者大众交通工具上才禁烟。但是，在今年一月份，政府更进一步推行禁烟计划，增列更多禁令，减少抽烟的场所。
Under new rules, smokers have been banned from having a puff in indoor areas where there are more than three people. It is also now illegal to smoke at large outdoor gatherings such as the New Year celebrations at Taipei 101. Those needing their nicotine fix may find it easier to give up their habit rather than risk fines of up to NT$10,000 for violating these rules.
新法律规定，三人以上的室内空间禁止吸烟。同时，大型户外集会场合，如台北101跨年庆祝活动，也不得非法吸烟。这些瘾君子可能觉得与其违规，被罚最多新台币一万元的罚款，倒不如戒烟算了！
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Vocabulary
单词发音
issue [ˋɪʃjʊ] v. 发行
domestic [dəˋmɛstɪk] adj. 国内的
intensify [ɪnˋtɛnsə͵faɪ] v. 加强，增强
gathering [ˋgæðərɪŋ] n. 集会，聚集
violate [ˋvaɪə͵let] v. 违反
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单词发音
financial storm 金融风暴
gather pace 加快节奏 If events gather pace, they move faster.
adopt [əˋdɑpt] v. 采取；采纳
boost [bust] v. 推动；促进
come up with (针对问题等)想出; 提供 to bring forth, discover, or produce
distribute [dɪˋstrɪbjʊt] v. 分发；分配
voucher [ˋvaʊtʃɚ] n. 代金券
give the go-ahead for 为...放行; 为...开绿灯
go-ahead 前进
hand out 分发; 免费给予 to distribute freely; disseminate
in an effort to 努力, 试图 in an attempt to
lift [lɪft] n.【口】鼓舞
faltering [`fɔltərɪŋ] adj. 踌躇的; 摇晃的
security measure 保全措施
light up 点烟
step up 加快; 促进 to come forward; to improve one's performance or take on more responsibility, especially at a crucial time
permissible [pɚˋmɪsəb!] adj.【正式】〔根据法律或规定〕允许的; 许可的; 准许的
have a puff 抽烟 draw smoke through a cigarette; smoke
nicotine [ˋnɪkə͵tin] n. 尼古丁
fix [fɪks] n. (维持身体或心理需要所需的)一个剂量 does; shot, injection