2025 年 11 月 20 日｜HOT 基礎英文新聞｜S1 EP107
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第一則：全球網站大當機 Cloudflare大規模故障
全球多個網站於11月18日發生連線異常。網路安全公司Cloudflare表示，正在調查一項可能影響許多客戶的系統問題。ChatGPT、社群平台X，以及特戰英豪、英雄聯盟等多款線上遊戲，都傳出部分用戶無法登入。
Cloudflare是全球常用的網站防護服務，過去也曾在2019年與2022年發生類似事故，造成多個大型網站短暫癱瘓。
Global Outage as Cloudflare Suffers Major Failure
Many websites around the world experienced connection problems on November 18. Cloudflare, a cybersecurity company, said it is investigating a system issue that may affect many customers. ChatGPT, the social platform X, and online games such as Valorant and League of Legends all reported that some users could not log in.
Cloudflare is a widely used website protection service, and it also had similar incidents in 2019 and 2022, causing several major websites to go offline for a short time.
第二則：陸籍情工滲透軍中 遭起訴並裁定羈押
台灣高等法院裁定，大陸情工丁小琥與6名遭吸收的現、退役軍官，全部羈押3個月，部分被告被裁定禁見。檢方指控丁小琥多次以交流名義來台，吸收軍官發展組織、刺探機密，並遊說現役軍人於戰時「消極不抵抗」。
檢方也指出，部分涉案人員疑似收受資金並洩漏軍事機密，嚴重危害國家安全。全案依違反國安法等罪起訴7人。
Chinese Operative Accused of Military Infiltration Detained After Indictment
The Taiwan High Court ruled that Chinese operative Ding Xiaohu and six active or retired officers recruited by him will be detained for three months, and some of the defendants will be barred from meeting anyone. Prosecutors accused Ding of visiting Taiwan many times under the name of exchanges, recruiting officers to build a network, collecting classified information, and urging active soldiers to “not resist” during a future conflict.
Prosecutors also said that some of the suspects may have received money and leaked military secrets, seriously harming national security. A total of seven people were indicted for violating the National Security Act.
第三則：T17、T18解約卡關 北市與新光人壽僵持不下
台北市政府表示，與新光人壽的北士科T17、T18土地解約仍卡關。副市長李四川指出，新光人壽要求「若未將土地給輝達，市府日後須把土地歸還新光人壽」，但市府無法接受此條件。
市府將於本週與輝達不動產副總裁會面，輝達也將提出投資意向書，供新光人壽董事會審議。李四川強調，希望新光人壽盡速同意並與市府簽署解約協議書。
T17 and T18 Contract Termination Stalls as Taipei and Shin Kong Life Insurance Remain at Odds
The Taipei City Government said that the contract termination with Shin Kong Life Insurance for the T17 and T18 plots in Beitou Shilin Technology Park is still stalled. Deputy Mayor Lee Shu-Chuan said that Shin Kong Life Insurance demanded that “if the land is not given to Nvidia, the city government must return the land to Shin Kong Life Insurance in the future,” but the city cannot accept this condition.
The city government will meet with Nvidia’s vice president of real estate this week, and Nvidia will submit a letter of investment intent for Shin Kong Life Insurance’s board to review. Lee stressed that he hopes Shin Kong Life Insurance can agree as soon as possible and sign the termination agreement with the city.
第四則：退休阿姨靠小攤煎餅賺出富足人生
一位退休阿姨在菜市場賣煎餅，不追求擴張、只專注把事情做到最好。她每天販售約350個煎餅，年淨收入逾十萬元，生活踏實又富足。
她說：「人不能既賺不了大錢，又看不上小錢。」專家指出，「小而美」的經營思維比盲目擴張更務實，關鍵在於持續盈利與發揮自身優勢，這種態度正是低成長時代中最穩健的致富之道。
Retired Woman Builds a Fulfilling Life Selling Pancakes
A retired woman runs a small pancake stall at a local market. She does not seek expansion but focuses on doing her job perfectly. She sells about 350 pancakes a day and earns over NT100,000 a year, living a steady and fulfilling life.
She said, “People shouldn’t fail to earn big money and still look down on small money.” Experts say the “small but beautiful” business mindset is more practical than blind expansion. The key is steady profit and using one’s strengths a stable path to wealth in today’s slow-growth era.
第五則：四十而已！Young Forty 改寫人生劇本
「Young Forty」一詞於 2015 年出現，代表 40 歲世代在全球高齡化趨勢下，逐漸擺脫傳統中年框架，不再強求買房、重視當下幸福、理性看待政治，並對文化與潮流高度敏感。
隨著平均壽命延長，40 至 50 歲被視為人生前半場的分界點，使斜槓、副業與出國進修成為新的選項。「年輕心態」已成全球趨勢，他們重新定義中年的可能性，積極擁抱新潮流與生活方式。
Forty Is Just the Start! Young Forty Rewrites Life’s Script
The term “Young Forty” first appeared in 2015 and refers to people in their 40s who amid global aging trends, are gradually moving away from traditional ideas of middle age. They no longer feel pressure to buy a home, focus more on present happiness, view politics more rationally, and stay highly aware of culture and trends.
As average lifespans increase, the ages of 40 to 50 are now seen as the dividing line between the first and second halves of life, making side jobs, new career paths, and overseas study possible options. This “youthful mindset” has become a global trend, as people redefine what middle age can be and actively embrace new trends and lifestyles.
Let’s wrap up today’s episode. We’ve learned about some important events happening around the world.
Cloudflare’s system failure on November 18 caused widespread connection issues, leaving users unable to access major services like ChatGPT, X, and several popular online games.
Prosecutors indicted seven people after the Taiwan High Court detained Chinese operative Ding Xiaohu and recruited officers for leaking military secrets.
Taipei’s plan to terminate the T17 and T18 land contract remains stuck, as the city rejects Shin Kong Life Insurance’s demand to reclaim the land if Nvidia does not take it.
A retired woman’s success with her small pancake stall shows that staying small but profitable can lead to a steady and fulfilling life.
As lifespans rise, The “Young Forty” generation is redefining middle age with more flexible choices and a stronger focus on personal growth.
In the next episode, we will together explore the recent hot news with you in the morning. Don’t forget to come back. Have a nice day and hear me next time. Bye.
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