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Samsung has chosen a site close to the city of Taylor in Texas for its new $17bn computer chip plant, amid a global shortage of semiconductors.


It is the South Korean electronics giant's biggest-ever US investment.


The plant is expected to create 2,000 technology industry jobs, with construction starting early next year.


▍语言点


1. close to sp. 离某地不远

2. plant /plænt/ n. 工厂

· a chemical plant 化工厂

· sewage plant 污水处理厂

· computer chip plant 电脑芯片厂

3. amid sth. 在某种环境中，在某种情势里

· 注：amid 用来引出事件发生的环境、背景

· She finished her performance amid tremendous applause.

她在一片掌声当中，结束了表演。

4. 最高级-ever 有史以来最……的

· the highest-ever building 有史以来最高的楼


5. create jobs 创造工作岗位

6. with sth. doing sth.结构 用以“添加或补充信息”

· The movie is gonna be very popular, with Jessica starring in it.

这部电影肯定会非常受欢迎，毕竟是Jessica 在领衔主演呢。