捷克參議院議長維特齊日前率團訪台,他也是有史以來訪台層級最高的捷克官員;此次出訪,更帶出了捷克與台灣的國際地位相似性。捷克總理本身屬於親中派,但維特齊仍不改訪台決定,面對強國打壓也不畏壓力,顯示其無懼對岸retaliation的果敢。
【捷克團訪台淺談】
retaliation 報復
A:Czech Republic's Senate President Milos Vystrcil visited Taiwan despite China's warning of retaliation.
(捷克議長維特齊不畏中國警告要報復仍訪台。)
B:Such bravery was considered "open provocation" by the Chinese government.
(這種勇敢行為卻被中國政府認為是公然挑釁。)
renegade 變節的、背棄的
A:Under the One-China policy, Taiwan is regarded as merely a "renegade province."
(在一中政策之下,中國認為台灣是個叛變的省分罷了。)
B:Therefore, they threatened to freeze diplomatic ties with Prague and restrict Prague-bound Chinese tourists.
(故其威脅要凍結與布拉格的外交關係,限制中國遊客前往。)
sanction 制裁
A:Czech is no stranger to such sanctions after Taipei became a sister city to Prague last year.
(去年台北市成為布拉格姊妹市後,捷克對於類似制裁便不陌生。)
B:Low dependence on Beijing, though, gives China little leverage in the Czech economy.
(不過對北京的依賴性低,使中國對捷克經濟掌控權小。)
【延伸關鍵字】
1. to liquidate:變現、清算
2. concerted:一致的、協同的