每日英语练习 - 2026-06-03（星期三）
📌 今日主题
欧盟 AI 法案正式实施后的全球影响——科技巨头如何应对新规
📝 英文原文
The European Union’s AI Act, the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence regulation, has entered its full enforcement phase this week, sending shockwaves through the global technology industry. Companies deploying AI systems in the EU market must now comply with strict transparency requirements, risk assessments, and bias mitigation measures—or face fines of up to 35 million euros or 7 percent of their annual global revenue.
Major tech firms are scrambling to adapt. Several U.S.-based companies have temporarily restricted certain AI features for European users while they work through compliance checklists. Meanwhile, Chinese technology companies, already navigating their own domestic AI regulations, see an opportunity to gain a competitive edge by demonstrating global compliance readiness.
The regulation categorizes AI applications into four risk levels: unacceptable, high, limited, and minimal. Social scoring systems and real-time biometric surveillance in public spaces are banned outright. High-risk applications—such as those used in healthcare, law enforcement, and hiring—must undergo conformity assessments before deployment.
Critics argue that the regulation could stifle innovation and push European companies behind their American and Chinese counterparts. Supporters, however, contend that establishing clear rules actually provides a competitive advantage by building public trust. “Regulation is not the enemy of innovation,” stated EU Digital Commissioner Henna Virkkunen at a recent press conference. “It is the foundation upon which sustainable innovation is built.”
As the global race for AI supremacy intensifies, the EU’s regulatory framework may well become the de facto international standard—much like GDPR did for data privacy.
🔍 重点词汇
| 单词/短语 | 音标 | 中文释义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|---|
| enforcement | /ɪnˈfɔːrsmənt/ | 执法，实施 | The enforcement of the new law begins next month. |
| compliance | /kəmˈplaɪəns/ | 合规，遵从 | Companies must achieve full compliance by year-end. |
| stifle | /ˈstaɪfl/ | 抑制，扼杀 | Overregulation could stifle technological progress. |
| scramble | /ˈskræmbl/ | 争先恐后地做 | Firms are scrambling to meet the deadline. |
| conformity | /kənˈfɔːrməti/ | 符合，一致 | The product must pass a conformity assessment. |
| bias mitigation | /ˈbaɪəs ˌmɪtɪˈɡeɪʃn/ | 偏见缓解 | Bias mitigation is essential for fair AI systems. |
| outright | /ˈaʊtraɪt/ | 彻底地，完全地 | Such practices are banned outright under the new rules. |
| contention | /kənˈtenʃn/ | 主张，论点 | His contention is that rules build trust. |
| competitive edge | /kəmˈpetɪtɪv edʒ/ | 竞争优势 | Compliance could become a competitive edge. |
| de facto | /diː ˈfæktəʊ/ | 事实上的 | GDPR has become the de facto privacy standard. |
💡 实用表达
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scramble to do sth — 争先恐后地做某事
- 例：Companies are scrambling to comply with the new regulations.
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send shockwaves through — 在……中引起震动
- 例：The announcement sent shockwaves through the financial markets.
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stifle innovation — 抑制创新
- 例：Excessive bureaucracy can stifle innovation in startups.
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competitive edge — 竞争优势
- 例：Early adoption of AI gives companies a competitive edge.
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de facto standard — 事实上的标准
- 例：The open-source protocol has become the de facto standard in the industry.
🎯 练习步骤
- 通读全文：先完整读一遍英文原文，理解大意
- 精读标记：逐句阅读，标记不熟悉的词汇和表达
- 跟读练习：大声朗读 3 遍，注意断句、重音和语调
- 脱稿复述：合上文本，用自己的话复述大意（中英文都可以）
- 结构化输出：用以下框架组织你的复述：
- 这段话在说什么？（一句话概括）
- 主要观点是什么？（列 2-3 个要点）
- 我的感受/看法？（一句话）
🗣️ 口才小贴士
用”转折对比”制造表达张力
今天的原文中有一处经典对比结构：“Critics argue that… Supporters contend that…”。在口语表达中，你可以用这个技巧来展示思维的全面性：
- 模板：Some people believe [观点A]. However, others argue [观点B]. In my view, [你的观点].
- 应用场景：讨论有争议的话题时，先呈现对立观点，再给出自己的立场，会显得更有说服力。
- 练习：用这个结构讨论”AI 应该被严格监管吗？“这个话题，试着说出至少 3 个不同角度的观点。