Response to We the People Petition on the Protests in Hong Kong
We are watching the situation in Hong Kong closely. Around the world, the United States supports internationally recognized fundamental freedoms, such as freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. We urge the Hong Kong authorities to exercise restraint, and for protestors to express their views peacefully.
The United States supports universal suffrage in Hong Kong in accordance with the Basic Law and we support the aspirations of the Hong Kong people. We believe that an open society, with the highest possible degree of autonomy and governed by the rule of law, is essential for Hong Kong’s stability and prosperity -- indeed this is what has made Hong Kong such a successful and truly global city. We have consistently made our position known to Beijing, and we will continue to do so.
We believe that the legitimacy of the Chief Executive will be greatly enhanced if the Basic Law's ultimate aim of selection of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage is fulfilled and if the election provides the people of Hong Kong a genuine choice of candidates representative of the voters' will. | 對香港抗議事件請願之回應
我們正密切觀察香港情勢。而美國支持全球各地國際間所公認的基本自由，例如和平集會與言論的自由。我們促請香港當局約束克制，並也請抗議群眾能和平地表達出自身意見。
美國贊成香港依按照基本法進行普選，並支持香港人民對於普選的渴望。我們相信，一個高度自治與依法行政的開放社會，對於香港的穩定與繁榮至關重要 - 這的確是使香港成為成功，真正的全球都市的要素。我們始終堅持北京當局理解的立場，而且也將繼續這樣做。
我們相信，若基本法最終的目標-挑選行政首長(特首)的普選能履行，且此選舉能有香港選民民心嚮往的真正候選人代表的話，特首的合法性將能大為提升。 |
assembly (n.) 集會; 處於聚集的狀態; 組裝
restraint (n.) 限制
universal suffrage (n. ph.)普選
＊這張圖有趣的地方在於成就表上列出男女兩性的成就。左邊是男性的成就，例如發現美洲大陸，登陸月球抑或因在戰場解救他人而死。但右邊女性根本不需多說，只列一個所有人都是從他們肚子裡蹦出來的。這裏要注意ｍａｎ在英文有時當男人有時當人類。早期父權社會認為只有男人算人。所以只要是人類都是ｍａｎ。如果各位對魔戒裡的戒靈王說“NO MAN CAN KILL ME” 沒有人可以殺得了我，結果被伊欧文“I`M NO MAN" ＂我不是男的＂這回答給氣死而被幹掉，就是在開這個梗的玩笑。
rule of law= rule by law: 依法行政
legitimacy: legality 合法性
搭配考題:
1.
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters paralysed parts of Hong Kong's central business
district on Sunday, as police in riot gear attempted to disperse them with teargas and
pepper _________.
(A) spice (B) spill (C) sprinkle (D) foam (E) spray
1. pro- 擁護;贊成 2 paralyze 癱瘓 3. riot gear 鎮暴裝備 4. disperse 驅散
中譯：
上週日數千民支持普選的示威者癱瘓了香港中環部分商業區，而配有鎮暴裝備的警方試圖以催淚瓦斯和胡椒噴霧驅散群眾。
請搭配103年警察三等考試第55題
55.
Police have clashed with protestors demanding construction on Taiwan’s fourth nuclear plant be
stopped. Police used water ________ early on Monday to disperse thousands of demonstrators
blocking a main route in Taiwan’s capital, Taipei.
(A) borough (B) bullets (C) cannon (D) batons
中譯：
警方與要求台灣核四停建的抗議示威群眾發生衝突。警方禮拜一稍早使用強力水柱（水砲）來驅散阻塞台灣首都台北主要道路的數千名抗議群眾。
解析：
(A) 自治區(B) 子彈(C) 大砲(D) 警棍
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