[時事英文] 八句話幫你討論馬習會
8 Phrases to Help You Discuss the 2015 Ma–Xi meeting
為了幫助各位更深入了解國際媒體對2015年馬習會的報導內容，以下是和關於這場會議的十大英文片語。雖然大家對會議的看法不同，但學習這些片語會幫助同學在討論此議題時用詞更精準。
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1. rocky relations 僵化的關係
Ma Ying-jeou has sought to improve Taiwan’s rocky relations with China.
--The Economist
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2. hold a historic talk 舉行歷史性會談
The leaders of China and Taiwan have held historic talks in Singapore - their first in more than 60 years.
--BBC
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3. symbolic gestures 象徵性的行為
After a handshake that lasted some 90 seconds, in front of more than six hundred journalists, the symbolic gestures continued as the two men began formal talks.
-- IBTimes
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4. improve cross-strait relations 改善兩岸關係
Both sides of the Taiwan Strait to try to reduce tensions and improve cross-strait relations.
--NY Times
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5. maintain the status quo 維持現狀
Mr. Ma’s office says that the meeting will “consolidate cross-strait peace and maintain the status quo”.
--The Economist
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6. the 1992 consensus 九二共識
Mr. Xi and Mr. Ma both expressed hope that cross-strait relations would continue to be guided by what is known as the “1992 consensus.” The DPP denies such an understanding ever existed.
--The Economist
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7. under the table 檯面下，秘密的 ; under-the-table agreements 檯面下的合約，秘密的合約
Mr. Ma promised there would be no agreements signed or made under the table.
--WSJ
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8. show broad support for 展現廣泛的支持
Taiwan has developed into a robust democracy, with public opinion polls showing broad support for keeping relations with the mainland as they are.
--WSJ
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Sources:
http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21677559-leaders-china-and-taiwan-are-meet-first-time-their-history-hands-across
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34742680
http://www.ibtimes.com/china-taiwan-leaders-talk-after-seven-decades-we-are-brothers-says-xi-2174225
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/04/world/asia/leaders-of-china-and-taiwan-to-meet-for-first-time-since-1949.html?_r=0
http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21678115-display-amity-points-tougher-times-ahead-leaders-taiwan-and-china-hold-historic
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-08/china-and-taiwan-shake-on-it-five-takeaways-from-xi-ma-meeting
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/07/china-taiwan-idUSL3N1316GJ20151107
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-11/07/134793272_14468880600801n.jpg
