《中英對照讀新聞》Budget for science R&D projects to rise 26 pct in 2018－2018年科技研發計畫預算將增加26%

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South Korea plans to increase its 2018 budget spending for science and technology R&D projects, the science ministry said Thursday.

南韓「未來創造科學部」週四表示，該國擬增加其2018年科技研發計畫的預算支出。

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The Ministry of Science, ICT, and Future Planning said it will spend 1.52 trillion won in 2018 on various science and technology R&D projects, subject to parliamentary endorsement later this year, up from 1.26 trillion won allocated for this year.

該部指出，2018年將在各種科技研發計畫上投入1.52兆韓元，這筆預算今年稍晚還須經國會同意，高於今年分配到的1.26兆韓元。

The allocations will assist in securing critical information technologies, such as artificial intelligence and unmanned vehicle technologies as the sectors will eventually lead to the development of cutting-edge technologies.

此一預算分配將有助確保至關重要、最終將引領先進技術發展的資訊技術，諸如人工智慧（AI）和無人載具技術。

Under the projects, the government hopes that innovative ideas would turn into businesses through science and technology, while generating business opportunities by converging different industries. The ministry said technologies, such as the IoT and AI, are forecast to generate business opportunities and profits worth 560 trillion won by 2030.

按照2018年的科技研發計畫，南韓政府盼創新的構想將透過科技轉化成生意，同時藉由聚合不同產業來產生商機。該部提到，預估在2030年前，物聯網與AI之類的技術，所帶來的商機及收益達560兆韓元。

《新聞辭典》

ICT：為Information and Communication Technology的縮寫，意指情報通訊技術。 IoT則指Internet of Things，意為物聯網。

allocate：動詞，分派、配置。You have to allocate the same amount of time to each question.（每道題目你分配的作答時間都得相同。）

converge：動詞，聚集、會合。The three rivers converge into one near the town.（這3條河在該城鎮匯聚成一條。）