第 二 題
思路引導 VIP
考生應先釐清時態，前半段描述咖啡廳現況與常客行為，應以「現在簡單式」或「習慣性行為（would / will）」為主；最後一句描述過去發生的特定事件，須切換為「過去簡單式」。翻譯時須注意將中文的流水句轉化為合乎英文邏輯的複合句，並善用分詞構句（如 Wearing headphones...）與轉折詞（yet, consequently）來提升譯文流暢度，擺脫中式英文的束縛。
【譯文】 Mr. Liu runs a corner cafe that is often packed with customers right after opening in the morning, yet his business revenue is rather poor. Many regulars, after ordering a single cup of Americano, would sit there for three hours or even longer. Wearing headphones and sitting in front of their laptops, they not only enjoy the cafe's free air-conditioning and Wi-Fi, but also charge their electronic devices from time to time. Most of these people are freelancers. Although some enjoy the working-from-home lifestyle in their pajamas, working in a cafe is still more cost-effective. As a result, small business owners like Mr. Liu can hardly make any profit. Once, he put up a notice stating that free power outlets would no longer be provided, only to receive a one-star review on Facebook that very day. 【重點詞彙/句型】