Proxima Fusion Gets 411 Million Euros for New Energy
Proxima Fusion 獲得 4.11 億歐元研發新能源
Introduction
Proxima Fusion is a company in Munich. They got 411 million euros to make a new kind of power in Europe.
Proxima Fusion 是一家位於慕尼黑的公司。他們獲得了 4.11 億歐元，旨在歐洲製造一種新型能源。
Main Body
Big companies like Google and RWE gave them money. Now, Proxima Fusion is worth 2.4 billion euros. It is the biggest company of its kind in Europe.
像是 Google 和 RWE 這樣的大公司都提供了資金。現在 Proxima Fusion 的估值為 24 億歐元，是歐洲同類公司中規模最大的一家。
The company wants to make energy from fusion. This is different from old nuclear power. They want to build a test machine by 2030. Then, they want to build a power plant.
該公司希望透過核融合來產生能源。這與傳統的核電不同。他們計劃在 2030 年前建造一台測試機，隨後再建造一座發電廠。
Europe, the USA, and China all want to win this race. Some USA companies have more money. Google helps many companies because fusion is very hard to make.
歐洲、美國和中國都想在這場競賽中獲勝。部分美國公司擁有更多資金。由於核融合的開發難度極高，Google 協助了許多公司。
Conclusion
Proxima Fusion is using the money now. They are buying parts and hiring more workers.
Proxima Fusion 目前正在使用這筆資金，採購零件並聘僱更多員工。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ Action Words: Now vs. Future
In this text, we see two ways to talk about what a company does. One is for things happening right now, and the other is for goals.
1. The 'Right Now' (Present Continuous) Look at the end of the story. The company is in the middle of these actions:
- Buying parts
- Hiring workers
Pattern: am/is/are + word ending in -ing This means the action is happening at this moment.
2. The 'Goal' (Want to) Look at the middle of the story. The company has a dream for the future:
- They want to make energy.
- They want to build a machine.
Pattern: want to + action word Use this when you have a plan or a wish.
Quick Comparison:
- Buying (Happening now) Want to buy (A plan for later).