Name: 古巴抗議：百萬人無電可用！BBC 學習英語新聞 (Cuba protests: Millions without power: BBC Learning English from the News)
Uploaded: 2026-03-18T16:48:59.000Z
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From BBC Learning English this is Learning English from the News, our podcast about the news headlines in this program Protests in Cuba as Millions without power.

這是 BBC Learning English 的 Learning English from the News，一個關於本節目新聞頭條的 Podcast，節目內容是「古巴數百萬人無電可用，爆發抗議」。

In this podcast, we look at one big news story and the vocabulary in the headlines that will help you understand it.

在這個 Podcast 中，我們會探討一個重要的頭條新聞，以及新聞標題中能幫助你理解報導的詞彙。

You can find all the vocabulary and headlines from this episode, as well as a worksheet on on our website, bbclearningenglish.com so let's hear more about this story.

你可以在我們的網站 bbclearningenglish.com 上找到本集的所有詞彙、標題和學習單，所以讓我們來聽聽更多關於這個故事的內容吧。

Five people were arrested in Cuba after a small protest destroyed the offices in the central city of Mauron overnight last weekend.

上週末，古巴有五人因一場小型抗議活動遭逮捕，該抗議活動摧毀了中部城市 Mauron 的辦公室。

Cuba's Interior Ministry said these protests come as a reaction to electricity blackouts and shortages of food, fuel and medicine, which have been worsened by a US Blockade on oil.

古巴內政部表示，這些抗議活動是對電力中斷以及食物、燃料和藥品短缺的回應，而這些情況因美國對石油的 US Blockade 而惡化。

Yes, a blockade happens when certain goods such as oil are stopped from coming into a place.

是的，blockade 指的是當某些商品，例如石油，被阻止進入某個地方。

Cuban President Miguel Diaz Canel said on Friday that no fuel had entered the country in three months.

古巴總統 Miguel Diaz Canel 在週五表示，過去三個月沒有燃料進入該國。

The capital, Havana, has seen blackouts of up to 15 hours a day.

首都哈瓦那每天停電時間長達15小時。

This has affected hospitals, public transport, education, rubbish collection and heavily impacted Cuba's economy.

這影響了醫院、公共交通、教育、垃圾收集，並嚴重衝擊了古巴的經濟。

我們先來看看今天的第一則新聞頭條。

Cuban Protesters Ransack Communist Office as Energy Crisis Deepens.

古巴抗議者搜掠共產黨辦公室，能源危機加劇。

再一次，這則頭條新聞來自 BBC News。

Cuban Protesters Ransack Communist Office as Energy Crisis deepens.

This headline is about the protest that was held at the entrance to the Communist office building on Friday.

這則頭條新聞是關於週五在共產黨辦公大樓入口處舉行的抗議活動。

It's been reported that the protest began peacefully but grew more destructive as people started throwing rocks and starting yes, and

據報導，抗議活動最初是和平的，但隨著人們開始投擲石塊並引發，是的，

the word we're looking at describes this kind of action.

我們正在看的這個詞描述的就是這種行動。

The headline says that protesters ransacked the office.

頭條新聞說抗議者搜掠了辦公室。

Now to ransack is to search a place in a violent or careless way.

現在，「搜掠」的意思是暴力或粗心地搜查某個地方。

想像一下，如果你的房子被闖入。

Burglars might ransack the place looking for valuables and leave it in a mess.

竊賊可能會搜掠這個地方尋找貴重物品，並弄得一團糟。

In this story, it's not mentioned whether protesters were looking for something in particular, but

在這個故事裡，並沒有提到抗議者是否在尋找特定物品，但是

we also use ransack to describe just breaking into something and causing destruction.

我們也會用「搜掠」來形容闖入某處並造成破壞。

You can also use ransack in a less serious way to mean looking for something in an energetic or desperate way.

你也可以用比較不嚴重的語氣來使用「搜掠」，意思是充滿活力或絕望地尋找某樣東西。

For example, I was late for work and I couldn't find my car keys, so I ransacked the drawers looking for them.

例如，我上班遲到了，找不到車鑰匙，於是我翻箱倒櫃地找。

We've had ransack to search a place in a violent or careless way.

我們學了「搜掠」這個詞，意思是暴力或粗心地搜查某個地方。

For example, the police ransacked the office looking for evidence.

例如，警方搜查了辦公室尋找證據。

This is Learning English from the News from BBC Learning English.

這是 BBC Learning English 的「新聞學英文」。

We're talking about the energy crisis in Cuba.

As we've discussed, Cuba has not received oil shipments since early January because of the US Blockade worsening the humanitarian and energy crisis.

正如我們所討論的，由於美國的 blockade 讓人道危機和能源危機雪上加霜，古巴從一月初就沒有收到石油運輸。

Since the Cuban revolution in the 1950s, the US and Cuba have had a difficult relationship.

自從 1950 年代古巴革命以來，美國和古巴的關係一直很困難。

Sanctions and trade restrictions have been in place since the early 1960s.

自 1960 年代初期以來，一直存在制裁和貿易限制。

Cuba was receiving a third of its oil from Venezuela until a US Operation removed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January.

古巴一直從委內瑞拉獲得三分之一的石油，直到一項美國行動在元月罷黜了委內瑞拉總統 Nicolas Maduro。

As the island nation experienced total darkness after its national power grid collapsed, US President Donald Trump made it clear that he wants a change in Cuba's leadership.

當這個島國的國家電網崩潰導致全國陷入一片黑暗時，美國總統 Donald Trump 表明他希望古巴領導層有所改變。

His he said on Monday that Cuba was in deep trouble as he threatened what he described as a friendly takeover.

他週一表示，古巴陷入了嚴重的困境，並威脅要進行他所謂的「友好接管」。

This headline is from Al Jazeera, an international news organization.

這個標題來自國際新聞機構 Al Jazeera。

Trump Threatens to Take Cuba as Ireland Grapples with Nationwide Blackout that headline again from Al Jazeera, Trump Threatens to Take Cuba as Ireland Grapples with Nationwide Blackout.

川普威脅要接管古巴，而愛爾蘭正艱難應對全國性停電。再聽一次 Al Jazeera 的標題，川普威脅要接管古巴，而愛爾蘭正艱難應對全國性停電。

This headline mentions how President Trump says he'll take Cuba.

這個標題提到川普總統說他要接管古巴。

Yes, it adds that the island is currently grappling with a nationwide blackout.

是的，內文補充說這個島國目前正艱難應對全國性停電。

What can you tell us about this phrasal verb?

你可以跟我們介紹一下這個片語動詞嗎？

Becca well, the verb to grapple means to physically hold onto someone with the intention of fighting or harming them.

Becca，動詞 grapple 的意思是指為了打鬥或傷害對方，而緊緊抓住某人。

For example, in sports, like wrestling, opponents will grapple with each other.

舉例來說，在運動項目，像是摔角，選手們會互相 grapple。

However, we can use it metaphorically to express dealing with or trying to understand a difficult problem or idea.

不過，我們也可以用它來比喻處理或試圖理解一個困難的問題或想法。

So right now Cuba is grappling with or trying to deal with these false blackouts.

所以現在古巴正 grappling with，也就是試圖處理這些嚴重的停電問題。

We can also say that they're wrestling with these problems.

我們也可以說他們正在 wrestling with 這些問題。

We can use grapple with for more everyday situations as well.

grapple with 這個用法也可以用在更日常的情況。

For example, I tried my best to grapple with the difficult maths problem.

舉個例子，我盡力去處理那道數學難題。

We've had grapple with, try to deal with or understand a difficult problem or idea.

我們有 grapple with，也就是試圖處理或理解一個困難的問題或想法。

For example, many politicians are still grappling with the impacts of social media on young people.

舉例來說，很多政治人物還在試圖處理社群媒體對年輕人的影響。

This is Learning English from the news from BBC Learning English we're talking about the impact of the recent blockade of oil to Cuba by the US The Cuban government has been trying to improve the economy in the country.

這是 BBC Learning English 的新聞學英文，我們在談論美國近期 blockade 石油到古巴的影響，古巴政府一直在試圖改善國內的經濟。

As of Monday, Cuba has extended an invitation to Cuban Americans and other Cubans living abroad to invest in and own businesses on the island.

截至週一，古巴已向古巴裔美國人和其他居住在海外的古巴人發出邀請，讓他們在島上投資並擁有企業。

Yes, they're saying that the doors are open to this community.

是的，他們說對這個社群來說，大門是敞開的。

Before, Cubans living on the island had been allowed to open and operate private businesses since 2021, but

以前，自 2021 年以來，居住在島上的古巴人被允許開設和經營私人企業，但是

Cubans living off the island were not permitted the same businesses.

居住在島外的古巴人則不被允許經營相同的企業。

More than 1 million Cubans have migrated from the island since 2021, and

自 2021 年以來，已有超過 100 萬古巴人移居海外，而且

so it is thought that there is a lot of business potential there.

所以人們認為那裡有很大的商業潛力。

If the change goes ahead, Cubans living abroad could fully participate in business activity which may help the economy.

如果這項改變真的實施，旅居海外的古巴人就能夠全面參與商業活動，這可能會對經濟有所幫助。

接下來我們看另一則頭條新聞。

This is from Reuters, an international news agency.

這則新聞來自國際通訊社路透社。

Cuba invites exiles to invest in businesses on the island.

古巴邀請旅居海外的古巴人回國投資創業。

再看一次這則來自路透社的頭條新聞。

This headline is about Cubans who have moved away from the island.

這則頭條新聞是關於那些已經離開古巴島的古巴人。

而我們正在討論的詞是「exiles」。

Yes, an exile is someone who has been sent away or leaves their own country, often for political reasons.

是的，「exile」指的是被驅逐出境或離開自己國家的人，通常是出於政治因素。

You might hear it in its verb form, to exile, which means to send someone away from a place.

你也可能聽過它的動詞形式「to exile」，意思是將某人驅逐出某個地方。

We can also describe someone as being in exile, which means they've been sent or kept away.

我們也可以說某人處於「exile」的狀態，意思是被遣送或被排除在外。

For example, the opposition leader returned home as a hero after 10 years in exile.

例如，這位反對派領袖在流亡十年後，以英雄的姿態回到了家鄉。

We often hear the phrases forced exile, political exile and internal exile.

我們常聽到「forced exile」、「political exile」和「internal exile」這些說法。

This is the forced relocation of a person to a part of their own country rather than being sent to another country.

這是指一個人被強迫遷移到自己國家的一部分，而不是被送到另一個國家。

Beyond the political meaning, you can also be exiled from something other than a country.

除了政治上的意義，你也可以因為國家以外的事情而被「exiled」。

For example, you might be exiled from your family after a big disagreement we've had.

例如，在我們發生重大爭執後，你可能會被家人「exiled」。

Exile someone who has been sent away or leaves a place, often for political reasons.

「Exile」某人，就是指將某人送走或讓他們離開某個地方，通常是出於政治原因。

For example, he's been living as an exile for years after being threatened with arrest for his political views.

例如，因為他的政治觀點受到逮捕威脅，他已經以流亡者的身分生活了好幾年。

That's it for this episode of Learning English from the News.

這就是本集「Learning English from the News」的內容。

We'll be back next week with another news story.

下週我們會再帶來一個新聞故事。

Try the worksheet on our website to test what you've learned.

試試我們網站上的練習題，來測驗你學到的東西。

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BBCLearningEnglish.com，你也可以在社群媒體上追蹤我們 BBC Learning English。