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The Guardian
news·
1h ago

Noel Tobin obituary

Other lives: Campaigner who fought for the regulation of fireworks and helped preserve Covent Garden

中文導讀

Noel Tobin 係一位值得敬重嘅社會運動家,佢畢生致力推動煙花規管,保障公眾安全。同時,佢亦喺保育 Covent Garden 嘅歷史風貌上貢獻良多。呢篇訃聞回顧咗佢點樣透過公民參與,成功影響社區發展同政策制定,對於移英港人嚟講,佢嘅堅持體現咗點樣喺英國透過社區行動,為自己居住嘅地方爭取改善,係公民參與嘅典範。

Noel Tobin obituary
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Vocabulary 生字

Campaigner

Noun名詞

社會運動者、倡議者,指為咗某個社會目標或議題而積極奔走嘅人。

EN

She is a dedicated campaigner for environmental protection in her local area.

佢係一位致力於保護當地環境嘅倡議者。

Regulate

Verb動詞

規管、調節,指透過法律或規則嚟控制某樣嘢嘅運作。

EN

The government plans to regulate the use of drones in public parks.

政府計劃規管公共公園內無人機嘅使用。

Preserve

Verb動詞

保育、保存,指防止某樣嘢受到破壞或變質,令佢保持原狀。

EN

It is important to preserve historical buildings for future generations.

為後代保育歷史建築係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
politics·
2h ago

‘Continuity Keir’: Burnham keeping on many of Starmer’s No 10 advisers

Lack of change in key roles could mean next week’s policy announcements may lack radicalism many hoped for

中文導讀

Andy Burnham 決定留任多位 Keir Starmer 喺 No 10 嘅顧問團隊,呢個舉動反映政府內部人事變動唔大。外界原本期望新政策會有大刀闊斧嘅改革,但依家睇嚟,呢種「Continuity Keir」嘅管治風格,可能會令政策缺乏驚喜,亦未必符合部分選民對激進改革嘅期望。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢啲人事佈局,有助理解英國政府未來嘅施政方向同政策走向。

‘Continuity Keir’: Burnham keeping on many of Starmer’s No 10 advisers
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Vocabulary 生字

Continuity

Noun名詞

連續性、連貫性

EN

The company aims to maintain continuity in its services during the transition period.

公司目標喺過渡期間保持服務嘅連貫性。

Radical

Adjective形容詞

激進的、徹底的

EN

The new manager proposed a radical change to the way we handle customer complaints.

新經理提議對我哋處理客戶投訴嘅方式進行徹底改革。

Adviser

Noun名詞

顧問

EN

You should consult a financial adviser before making any major investments.

喺進行任何重大投資之前,你應該諮詢財務顧問。

The Guardian
football·
2h ago

US Soccer’s JT Batson deflects on Trump’s role in Balogun saga: ‘The president is the president’

Batson would not say if the US federation regrets the involvement of Trump, who called Fifa multiple times to lobby for a review of the controversial red card

中文導讀

US Soccer 行政總裁 JT Batson 近日被問及前總統 Donald Trump 曾介入 Folarin Balogun 嘅爭議事件時,態度顯得相當迴避。雖然 Donald Trump 當時曾致電 Fifa 施壓,但 JT Batson 拒絕評論美國足協對此舉嘅立場,只係以「總統就係總統」呢類官腔回應。呢件事反映出體育界喺處理政治人物介入時,往往會陷入尷尬嘅外交兩難,亦令外界關注體育組織點樣喺政治壓力下保持獨立性。

US Soccer’s JT Batson deflects on Trump’s role in Balogun saga: ‘The president is the president’
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Vocabulary 生字

deflect

Verb動詞

避開(問題、批評或攻擊),轉移視線

EN

The politician tried to deflect the difficult questions by changing the subject.

嗰位政客試圖透過轉移話題嚟避開棘手嘅問題。

involvement

Noun名詞

參與,牽涉

EN

Her active involvement in the community project made a huge difference.

佢積極參與呢個社區計劃,帶來咗好大嘅改變。

controversial

Adjective形容詞

有爭議嘅,引起廣泛討論嘅

EN

The new policy has become a controversial topic among local residents.

呢項新政策已經成為當地居民之間一個好有爭議嘅話題。

The Guardian
football·
2h ago

Four passes in 19 minutes: damning numbers behind England’s collapse

Lack of successful tackles and failure to break up play through fouls also played their part in World Cup semi-final defeat

中文導讀

England 喺 World Cup 四強賽事慘敗,數據顯示球隊防守表現極差,喺 19 分鐘內竟然只係得 4 次傳球,反映球員喺攔截同戰術犯規方面完全唔合格。呢場敗仗唔單止係戰術失誤,更揭示咗球隊喺高壓環境下嘅崩潰,對於關注 England 足球發展嘅球迷嚟講,呢啲數據絕對係一個警號,反映球隊急需進行深層次嘅改革。

Four passes in 19 minutes: damning numbers behind England’s collapse
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Vocabulary 生字

collapse

Noun名詞

崩潰、倒塌、突然失敗

EN

The sudden collapse of the bridge caused major traffic delays.

橋樑突然倒塌導致嚴重交通擠塞。

damning

Adjective形容詞

足以證明有罪的、令人難堪的(證據或事實)

EN

The report provided damning evidence of the company's financial mismanagement.

該報告提供了足以證明公司財務管理不善的確鑿證據。

failure

Noun名詞

失敗、未能做到某事

EN

His failure to follow instructions led to the project being delayed.

他未能遵循指示導致項目延誤。

The Guardian
news·
2h ago

Liz Truss assembles host of rightwing speakers for UK’s first CPAC event in London

Keynote speakers included US influencer Jack Posobiec as former PM aims to gain influence among British right

中文導讀

前英國首相 Liz Truss 近日喺 London 舉辦英國首場 CPAC 活動,邀請咗美國網紅 Jack Posobiec 等右翼人士擔任講者。呢個舉動反映 Liz Truss 正試圖喺英國右翼政壇重新建立影響力,亦顯示美國保守派政治思維正嘗試滲透英國政界,值得留意呢股勢力會點樣影響未來英國嘅政治輿論同政策走向。

Liz Truss assembles host of rightwing speakers for UK’s first CPAC event in London
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Vocabulary 生字

Assemble

Verb動詞

集合、召集或組裝

EN

The manager will assemble the team to discuss the new project next week.

經理下星期會召集團隊討論新項目。

Influence

Noun名詞

影響力

EN

Social media has a significant influence on the shopping habits of young people.

社交媒體對年輕人嘅購物習慣有重大影響力。

Keynote

Adjective形容詞

主旨的、基調的(常用於會議或演講)

EN

The professor was invited to deliver the keynote speech at the annual conference.

教授獲邀喺年度會議上發表主旨演講。

The Guardian
football·
2h ago

Arsenal close in on £34m deal for Club Brugge forward Christos Tzolis

The Greece international is a replacement for the Besiktas-bound Leandro Trossard, while Arsenal also seek defensive cover after William Saliba’s injury

中文導讀

Arsenal 正積極斟介 Club Brugge 前鋒 Christos Tzolis,轉會費預計達 3,400 萬英鎊。由於 Leandro Trossard 即將轉投 Besiktas,球隊急需填補進攻火力。此外,鑑於 William Saliba 近期受傷,Arsenal 亦正物色合適人選加強防線,以應付緊湊嘅賽程需求。

Arsenal close in on £34m deal for Club Brugge forward Christos Tzolis
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Vocabulary 生字

replacement

Noun名詞

替代品、接替者

EN

I need to find a replacement for my broken coffee machine.

我需要搵個替代品嚟換走部壞咗嘅咖啡機。

seek

Verb動詞

尋求、尋找

EN

You should seek professional advice before signing the contract.

簽合約之前,你應該尋求專業意見。

cover

Noun名詞

補位、保障、掩護

EN

It is important to have insurance cover for your home and belongings.

為你嘅屋企同財物買保險保障係好重要嘅。

The Guardian
news·
2h ago

Uber driver who killed dog walker is also found guilty of trying to murder his landlord

Dawood Safi, 28, mounted a ‘frenzied’ and deadly rampage while in the grip of a psychotic episode

中文導讀

Dawood Safi 近日被裁定謀殺罪成,佢喺一次精神病發期間,先後殺害一名正在放狗嘅路人,並企圖謀殺自己嘅房東。呢單案件揭示咗英國司法系統對於精神健康問題引發嘅暴力犯罪,點樣進行評估同審判。對於移英港人嚟講,了解呢類涉及公共安全嘅社會新聞,有助大家對社區治安同精神健康支援服務有更深嘅認識。

Uber driver who killed dog walker is also found guilty of trying to murder his landlord
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Vocabulary 生字

frenzied

Adjective形容詞

瘋狂的、狂亂的

EN

The kitchen was in a frenzied state as the chefs prepared for the dinner rush.

廚房入面一片混亂,廚師們正忙於準備晚餐時段嘅出餐。

rampage

Noun名詞

橫衝直撞、狂暴行為

EN

The storm went on a rampage through the town, knocking down trees and power lines.

暴風雨喺鎮上橫衝直撞,吹倒咗好多樹木同電線。

psychotic

Adjective形容詞

精神錯亂的、精神病的

EN

The patient was experiencing a psychotic episode and required immediate medical attention.

嗰位病人當時正處於精神錯亂狀態,需要即時嘅醫療護理。

The Guardian
football·
2h ago

White House says Donald Trump will attend World Cup final

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said that Trump will award the World Cup trophy to the winner of the final, which takes place Sunday in New Jersey

中文導讀

Donald Trump 將會出席喺 New Jersey 舉行嘅 World Cup 決賽,並由 Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 確認,Donald Trump 會親自頒發獎盃畀冠軍隊伍。呢個安排反映 Donald Trump 喺國際體育盛事中嘅高調參與,亦顯示佢喺卸任前夕依然維持強大嘅國際影響力,對於關注美國政局發展嘅移英港人嚟講,呢個舉動值得留意佢未來點樣運用呢種公眾曝光率。

White House says Donald Trump will attend World Cup final
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Vocabulary 生字

attend

Verb動詞

出席、參加(活動或會議)

EN

I need to attend a meeting with my manager this afternoon.

我今個下晝要同經理開會。

award

Verb動詞

頒發、授予(獎項或合約)

EN

The committee will award a scholarship to the most outstanding student.

委員會將會頒發獎學金畀最傑出嘅學生。

final

Noun名詞

決賽

EN

We are planning to watch the tennis final at a local pub this weekend.

我哋打算呢個週末去附近嘅酒吧睇網球決賽。

The Guardian
money·
2h ago

General Mills recalls 736,000 Pillsbury rolls over glass contamination fears

FDA notice warns of ‘potential foreign material’ as recall covers two types of frozen bread roll dough

中文導讀

美國食品藥物管理局 FDA 近日發出回收通知,指 General Mills 生產嘅兩款 Pillsbury 急凍麵包麵糰,可能混入咗玻璃碎。雖然呢次回收主要針對美國市場,但作為移英港人,如果喺屋企雪櫃搵到呢類進口產品,或者喺超市見到類似品牌,記得檢查包裝編號,確保食用安全。呢類食品安全警報通常涉及潛在異物風險,大家買嘢食時要留意返官方發布嘅回收清單。

General Mills recalls 736,000 Pillsbury rolls over glass contamination fears
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Vocabulary 生字

Recall

Noun名詞

產品回收

EN

The car manufacturer issued a voluntary recall due to a faulty brake system.

由於煞車系統故障,汽車製造商發起了自願性產品回收。

Contamination

Noun名詞

污染、弄髒

EN

Regular testing is required to prevent water contamination in the local supply.

需要定期檢測以防止當地供水系統受到污染。

Potential

Adjective形容詞

潛在的、可能的

EN

We should always consider the potential risks before making a major investment.

在進行重大投資前,我們應當考慮所有潛在風險。

The Guardian
politics·
2h ago

‘Bizarre choice’: business and Labour puzzle over Shabana Mahmood as future chancellor

The home secretary, favourite to take over at No 11, has minimal economic credentials and many MPs would prefer Ed Miliband

中文導讀

英國政壇近日傳出 Shabana Mahmood 有望接任財相,但呢個消息令商界同 Labour 內部感到困惑。外界認為 Shabana Mahmood 缺乏經濟背景,唔少議員反而更傾向由 Ed Miliband 擔任呢個職位。呢次人事傳聞反映出 Labour 喺經濟政策領導層方面,內部意見分歧,亦令市場關注未來英國經濟方針會點樣調整。

‘Bizarre choice’: business and Labour puzzle over Shabana Mahmood as future chancellor
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Vocabulary 生字

Bizarre

Adjective形容詞

古怪的、離奇的

EN

It was a bizarre coincidence that we both wore the exact same outfit to the party.

我哋兩個喺派對着咗一模一樣嘅衫,真係好巧合又古怪。

Credentials

Noun名詞

資歷、資格證明

EN

She has impressive academic credentials and years of experience in the industry.

佢有令人印象深刻嘅學術資歷,仲有多年嘅行業經驗。

Puzzle

Verb動詞

使困惑、令人費解

EN

The sudden change in his behavior really puzzled his friends.

佢行為嘅突然轉變令佢啲朋友感到好困惑。

The Guardian
football·
2h ago

Tuchel ‘100%’ invested in leading England at Euro 2028 despite semi-final failure

Thomas Tuchel says he is ‘100%’ committed to leading England at Euro 2028 and finding the ‘extra level’ for glory that eluded his team at the World Cup

中文導讀

Thomas Tuchel 近日公開表態,強調自己會百分百投入帶領 England 國家隊出戰 Euro 2028。雖然佢喺 World Cup 嘅表現未如理想,未能帶領球隊奪冠,但佢依然決心要提升球隊實力,填補目前嘅技術差距,目標係喺未來大賽爭取榮譽。對於 England 球迷嚟講,呢個承諾顯示佢並未因為近期嘅挫折而動搖,繼續專注於球隊嘅長遠發展。

Tuchel ‘100%’ invested in leading England at Euro 2028 despite semi-final failure
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Vocabulary 生字

Invested

Adjective形容詞

投入的、全心全意的

EN

She is deeply invested in her children's education and spends hours helping them with homework.

她對子女的教育非常投入,花了很多時間幫他們做功課。

Committed

Adjective形容詞

堅定的、盡責的

EN

The company is committed to reducing its carbon footprint over the next five years.

該公司致力於在未來五年內減少碳足跡。

Elude

Verb動詞

難倒、使無法達到

EN

The answer to the puzzle continues to elude me despite my best efforts.

儘管我盡了最大努力,但這個謎題的答案仍然令我百思不得其解。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 18:31

Tim Merlier surges to Tour de France 2026 hat-trick on stage 12 but crash hits sprinters

Soudal–Quick-Step rider Tim Merlier pipped Olav Kooij and Jasper Philipsen on the line but further back, Tadej Pogacar safely retained his yellow jersey

中文導讀

Tour de France 第 12 賽段競爭激烈,Soudal–Quick-Step 車手 Tim Merlier 喺衝線一刻險勝 Olav Kooij 同 Jasper Philipsen,成功奪得今屆賽事第三個分站冠軍。不過,賽事後方發生嚴重意外,令多名衝刺型車手受牽連。至於總成績方面,Tadej Pogacar 表現穩定,繼續穩守黃衫,領先優勢未受動搖。

Tim Merlier surges to Tour de France 2026 hat-trick on stage 12 but crash hits sprinters
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Vocabulary 生字

surge

Verb動詞

激增、湧現、突然向前衝

EN

The demand for electricity tends to surge during the hottest weeks of summer.

夏天最熱嗰幾個星期,電力需求往往會激增。

retain

Verb動詞

保留、保持、維持

EN

It is important to retain your receipts if you want to return an item to the shop.

如果你想退貨,保留購物收據係好重要嘅。

safely

Adverb副詞

安全地、穩妥地

EN

Please ensure you have packed all your belongings safely before leaving the hotel.

離開酒店前,請確保你已經安全咁執好晒所有隨身物品。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 18:31

Dan Brown gets fast start at Open but may not make fag end of tournament

Dan Brown, who also impressed at the 2024 Open, made an excellent 66 on the first day while his smoking caught the eye

中文導讀

高爾夫球手 Dan Brown 喺 The Open 首日表現出色,打出 66 桿佳績,狀態令人驚喜。不過,佢喺比賽期間吸煙嘅習慣亦成為場邊焦點。雖然佢開局強勢,但外界關注佢能否保持穩定狀態,喺賽事後段繼續留低爭標,定係會因為體力或專注力問題而無緣決賽圈,呢點將會係接下來嘅睇頭。

Dan Brown gets fast start at Open but may not make fag end of tournament
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Vocabulary 生字

impressed

Verb動詞

給人留下深刻印象;使欽佩

EN

The candidate impressed the interviewers with her extensive knowledge and confidence.

那位候選人以豐富的知識和自信給面試官留下了深刻印象。

catch the eye

Idiom慣用語

引人注目;吸引視線

EN

The bright red dress really caught the eye of everyone in the room.

那件鮮紅色的裙子真的很吸引房內每個人的目光。

fag end

Noun名詞

(非正式)最後部分;尾聲;殘餘

EN

We managed to finish the project at the very fag end of the deadline.

我們在截止日期的最後尾聲成功完成了項目。

The Guardian
news·
16 Jul, 18:10

As a frontline worker, my anger over the Tories’ handling of Covid has not abated

Letter: Responding to the Covid inquiry’s findings on PPE, midwife Laura Matthews recalls the fear she felt working without adequate protection

中文導讀

英國新冠疫情調查報告近日出爐,針對當年醫護人員缺乏足夠 PPE 嘅問題,Midwife Laura Matthews 撰文表達強烈不滿。佢指出當時前線人員喺缺乏保護下工作,承受極大心理壓力。呢篇評論反映出唔少 NHS 前線員工對政府當年抗疫決策嘅憤怒,至今仍然未平息,亦提醒大眾政府問責嘅重要性。

As a frontline worker, my anger over the Tories’ handling of Covid has not abated
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Vocabulary 生字

abate

Verb動詞

減弱、減退、緩和

EN

The heavy rain finally started to abate after several hours.

大雨落咗幾個鐘之後,終於開始減弱。

adequate

Adjective形容詞

足夠的、適當的

EN

Make sure you have adequate supplies of food before the storm hits.

喺風暴來臨之前,確保你有足夠嘅食物儲備。

frontline

Adjective形容詞

前線的

EN

Frontline workers often face high levels of stress in their daily jobs.

前線工作人員喺日常工作中經常面對高壓環境。

The Guardian
politics·
16 Jul, 18:09

Liz Truss wheels out a series of C-list ghouls for drab London CPAC event

Former 49-day PM helms a Conservative Political Action Conference that’s a far cry from the glitzy US version

中文導讀

前英國首相 Liz Truss 近日喺 London 主辦咗一場 Conservative Political Action Conference。雖然呢個活動喺美國好出名,但今次英國版被批評陣容星光黯淡,參與者影響力有限。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類政治活動反映咗英國保守派內部嘅路線分歧,亦顯示 Liz Truss 卸任後依然試圖喺政壇維持影響力,值得留意呢股勢力點樣影響未來嘅保守黨政策方向。

Liz Truss wheels out a series of C-list ghouls for drab London CPAC event
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Vocabulary 生字

drab

Adjective形容詞

沉悶的、單調的、灰暗的

EN

The office was a drab room with grey walls and no decorations.

嗰間辦公室係一個灰牆、冇任何裝飾嘅沉悶房間。

ghoul

Noun名詞

(原指食屍鬼)現多指對令人不安或恐怖事物感興趣的人,亦可用於形容令人討厭的人

EN

The tabloid journalists acted like ghouls, crowding around the scene of the accident.

嗰班小報記者好似食屍鬼咁,圍住事故現場。

glitzy

Adjective形容詞

浮華的、閃耀的、豪華的

EN

They attended a glitzy party hosted by a famous fashion designer.

佢哋出席咗一個由著名時裝設計師舉辦嘅豪華派對。

The Guardian
education·
16 Jul, 18:05

Recalling the joys of learning languages

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett and note that a willingness to ‘act the goat’ is the greatest predictor of success

中文導讀

Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett 撰文探討學外語嘅心得,引發讀者熱烈迴響。大家普遍認為,學語言最重要係唔好怕醜,甚至要敢於「act the goat」,即係唔怕出醜、放膽去試。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種心態絕對係融入當地社會、克服語言障礙嘅關鍵。唔好因為怕講錯而卻步,反而要將犯錯視為學習過程嘅一部分,咁樣先可以真正掌握地道英語。

Recalling the joys of learning languages
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Vocabulary 生字

Predictor

Noun名詞

預測指標;預示因素

EN

Regular exercise is a strong predictor of long-term health.

規律運動係長期健康嘅重要預測指標。

Willingness

Noun名詞

意願;樂意

EN

Her willingness to help others makes her a popular colleague.

佢樂於助人嘅態度令佢好受同事歡迎。

Success

Noun名詞

成功

EN

Hard work is the key to success in any career.

努力工作係任何事業獲得成功嘅關鍵。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 18:03

Marinakis, seafood and ‘sweet honey’ of Europe led Glasner to join Nottingham Forest

Oliver Glasner was persuaded to take the Nottingham Forest manager’s job over a seafood platter by the owner, Evangelos Marinakis

中文導讀

Nottingham Forest 老闆 Evangelos Marinakis 喺傾談期間,以一頓豐富海鮮餐成功說服 Oliver Glasner 接手球隊領隊一職。呢種非正式嘅溝通方式,反映咗英國球壇管理層喺招攬人才時,往往會透過私人社交場合建立關係,而唔單止係睇合約條款咁簡單,亦顯示咗球會老闆喺決策過程中嘅個人影響力。

Marinakis, seafood and ‘sweet honey’ of Europe led Glasner to join Nottingham Forest
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Vocabulary 生字

persuade

Verb動詞

說服;勸服

EN

I managed to persuade my friend to join the gym with me.

我成功說服咗我朋友同我一齊去健身室。

platter

Noun名詞

大淺盤;拼盤

EN

We ordered a large cheese platter to share at the party.

我哋喺派對點咗一個大芝士拼盤大家一齊食。

informal

Adjective形容詞

非正式的;隨意的

EN

The team held an informal meeting at a local cafe to discuss new ideas.

團隊喺附近一間咖啡室舉行咗一個非正式會議,討論新構思。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 18:01

Local hero Tommy Fleetwood treads familiar ground at Royal Birkdale

Born and bred in Southport, the golfer used to have to sneak on the course’s hallowed turf as a kid, but now ‘Tommy Lad’ is very much in the limelight

中文導讀

Southport 出身嘅高爾夫球手 Tommy Fleetwood,細個嗰陣要偷偷地潛入 Royal Birkdale 練波,依家已經成為當地嘅體壇傳奇。呢篇報道講述佢點樣由一個喺球場邊緣徘徊嘅細路,變成依家備受矚目嘅焦點,反映出佢對家鄉球場深厚嘅感情,亦係當地人引以為傲嘅勵志故事,展現咗運動員點樣喺成長地實現夢想。

Local hero Tommy Fleetwood treads familiar ground at Royal Birkdale
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Vocabulary 生字

bred

Adjective形容詞

土生土長的;在某地長大的

EN

She is a London-bred professional who understands the city's culture perfectly.

她是位土生土長的倫敦專業人士,非常了解這座城市的文化。

hallowed

Adjective形容詞

神聖的;受人尊敬的

EN

The university library is considered hallowed ground for serious students.

這座大學圖書館被認真求學的學生視為神聖之地。

limelight

Noun名詞

公眾關注的焦點;聚光燈下

EN

After winning the competition, the young artist was suddenly thrust into the limelight.

贏得比賽後,這位年輕藝術家突然成為了公眾關注的焦點。

The Guardian
politics·
16 Jul, 17:57

Thinktanks should rethink their funding models

Letters: Hylton Guthrie says the UK has a problem with opaque political funding, while Andy McWilliam wonders if the closure of the High Pay Centre presents Andy Burnham with an opportunity

中文導讀

英國政界近期對於智庫嘅資金來源透明度展開討論。Hylton Guthrie 指出英國政治資金運作唔夠透明,存在隱憂;同時 Andy McWilliam 亦關注到 High Pay Centre 結業後,會唔會為 Andy Burnham 提供新嘅政治契機。呢類討論反映公眾對智庫點樣影響政策制定愈嚟愈關注,亦提醒移英港人留意英國政治遊說同資金運作嘅透明度問題。

Thinktanks should rethink their funding models
A

Vocabulary 生字

Opaque

Adjective形容詞

不透明的、難以理解的

EN

The company's hiring process is quite opaque, so nobody knows how they select candidates.

間公司嘅招聘程序好唔透明,所以冇人知佢哋點樣揀候選人。

Closure

Noun名詞

倒閉、關閉、終止

EN

The sudden closure of the local library caused a lot of frustration among residents.

嗰間地區圖書館突然關閉,令居民感到好無奈。

Opportunity

Noun名詞

機會、良機

EN

Moving to a new city gave me the opportunity to start a completely different career.

搬去新城市畀咗我一個機會去開展完全唔同嘅事業。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 17:56

A World Cup that England could actually win

Brief letters: The Hindsight Trophy | Pondering The Hay Wain | Sam Neill’s kind face | Policy idea for Count Binface | Labrador munchies

中文導讀

呢篇報道主要匯集咗讀者對近期社會議題嘅意見,涵蓋體育賽事、藝術文化、影視人物同埋政治諷刺等多元話題。透過呢類讀者來信,可以觀察到英國公眾對各類時事嘅關注點,亦反映出當地社會對不同公共政策同文化現象嘅討論氛圍,係了解英國民情嘅一個好切入點。

A World Cup that England could actually win
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Vocabulary 生字

hindsight

Noun名詞

事後諸葛亮;事後回顧

EN

With the benefit of hindsight, I should have brought an umbrella today.

事後回想,我今日應該帶把遮出門。

ponder

Verb動詞

深思;考慮

EN

She sat by the window to ponder her next career move.

佢坐喺窗邊深思自己下一步嘅職業規劃。

munchies

Noun名詞

(口語)想食嘢嘅慾望;零食

EN

I always get the munchies while watching movies late at night.

我每次深夜睇戲嗰陣都好想搵嘢食。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 17:34

‘Part of the fun’: Mateo Pulcini feels fans’ love despite risky Fernández celebration

The only Argentinian in the Open field emulated his hero after sinking a 40-foot putt on the last, but there was no major repeat of recent crowd trouble

中文導讀

喺最近嘅 Open 高爾夫球賽事中,選手 Mateo Pulcini 喺最後一洞成功推進 40 呎長推桿後,模仿咗佢偶像 Enzo Fernández 嘅慶祝動作。雖然呢個舉動帶有一定爭議性,但現場觀眾反應正面,並未引發近期體育界常見嘅騷亂。呢件事反映咗運動員喺賽場上表達個人風格時,點樣喺娛樂觀眾同維持秩序之間取得平衡,亦係體育賽事中常見嘅互動文化。

‘Part of the fun’: Mateo Pulcini feels fans’ love despite risky Fernández celebration
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Vocabulary 生字

emulate

Verb動詞

模仿;效法(通常指因為敬佩某人而模仿其行為或成就)

EN

Young athletes often try to emulate the skills of their sporting heroes.

年輕運動員經常嘗試效法他們體育偶像的技術。

risky

Adjective形容詞

有風險的;冒險的

EN

It is a risky decision to invest all your savings in a single company.

將所有積蓄投資在同一間公司是一個冒險的決定。

trouble

Noun名詞

麻煩;紛爭;騷亂

EN

The police were called to the scene to prevent any further trouble.

警方被召喚到現場以防止進一步的騷亂。

The Guardian
politics·
16 Jul, 17:30

Burnham’s ‘black box’ plans for cabinet send Westminster into hysteria

Few know who will get top jobs when new PM enters No 10 and the vacuum of information has its downsides

中文導讀

隨住新首相即將入主 No 10,Westminster 內部對於內閣人選充滿猜測。由於 Burnham 採取「黑箱作業」模式,令外界完全唔知邊個會擔任要職。呢種資訊真空狀態引起政界恐慌,亦令政策走向變得難以預測,對於移英港人嚟講,密切留意呢啲人事變動,有助了解未來英國政府嘅施政方針同優先次序。

Burnham’s ‘black box’ plans for cabinet send Westminster into hysteria
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Vocabulary 生字

Vacuum

Noun名詞

真空;空白狀態(指缺乏某種事物或資訊)

EN

The sudden resignation of the manager created a leadership vacuum in the office.

經理突然辭職,令辦公室出現領導層空缺。

Hysteria

Noun名詞

歇斯底里;過度激動或恐慌

EN

There was mass hysteria when the fire alarm went off in the crowded shopping centre.

當擠迫嘅購物中心響起火警鐘時,現場出現咗集體恐慌。

Top job

Noun phrase名詞短語

高層職位;重要職務

EN

She worked hard for many years before finally landing a top job at the company.

佢努力工作多年,終於喺呢間公司獲得一個高層職位。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 17:24

England had Lionel Messi under control … until one decisive and subtle shift

It was a statistically weird game for Argentina’s talisman against England, full of outliers. It didn’t matter

中文導讀

Lionel Messi 喺呢場對戰 England 嘅賽事入面,數據表現相當反常,甚至出現唔少極端數值。不過,呢啲統計數字對最終結果影響唔大,關鍵在於 Lionel Messi 喺比賽中段作出咗一次細微但決定性嘅戰術調整,成功扭轉局勢。呢篇分析探討頂尖球員點樣透過靈活變通,喺數據失準嘅情況下依然主宰賽場,對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,係了解戰術博弈嘅好教材。

England had Lionel Messi under control … until one decisive and subtle shift
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Vocabulary 生字

Decisive

Adjective形容詞

決定性的;果斷的

EN

Your support was decisive in helping me finish the project on time.

你嘅支持對我準時完成項目起咗決定性作用。

Subtle

Adjective形容詞

微妙的;細微的

EN

There is a subtle difference in taste between these two types of coffee.

呢兩款咖啡喺味道上有微妙嘅差別。

Outlier

Noun名詞

異常值;離群值

EN

The high temperature this winter is an outlier compared to previous years.

今年冬天嘅高溫同往年相比係一個異常數值。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 16:30

Move over Soccerey Bally: how Striker the dog became a 1994 World Cup hero

The tournament’s mascot came to herald the ubiquitous, commercial aims of a growing international spectacle

中文導讀

1994年World Cup吉祥物Striker當年紅極一時,呢篇報道回顧呢隻狗點樣成為體育商業化嘅象徵。當年FIFA透過呢個角色將足球賽事推向全球,令賽事變成一場龐大嘅商業盛事。對於移英港人嚟講,呢篇文唔單止係集體回憶,更反映咗現代體育產業點樣透過品牌化同市場營銷,將一場球賽變成全球關注嘅經濟活動,值得大家深思體育文化背後嘅商業邏輯。

Move over Soccerey Bally: how Striker the dog became a 1994 World Cup hero
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Vocabulary 生字

Ubiquitous

Adjective形容詞

無處不在的;普遍存在的

EN

Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern society.

智能手機喺現代社會已經變得無處不在。

Spectacle

Noun名詞

壯觀場面;大型公開表演

EN

The firework display was a truly magnificent spectacle.

嗰場煙花匯演真係一個好壯觀嘅場面。

Herald

Verb動詞

預示;宣告……的來臨

EN

The first flowers of spring herald the end of the cold winter.

春天嘅第一朵花預示住寒冬即將結束。

The Guardian
politics·
16 Jul, 16:20

UK aid cuts ‘reduce bilateral support to some African countries by 90%’

Critics say Foreign Office figures send ‘global message about the role the country wants to play on international stage’

中文導讀

英國政府近日削減對部分 African 國家嘅援助,減幅高達 90%。呢項政策引起外界強烈批評,認為 Foreign Office 嘅決定反映英國喺國際舞台嘅影響力正逐漸減弱。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事值得關注,因為佢反映咗英國政府喺財政緊縮下,點樣重新調整對外政策同國際承擔,亦可能影響英國喺全球嘅軟實力同外交形象。

UK aid cuts ‘reduce bilateral support to some African countries by 90%’
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Vocabulary 生字

Bilateral

Adjective形容詞

雙邊的,涉及雙方的

EN

The two companies signed a bilateral agreement to share their resources.

兩間公司簽署了一份雙邊協議以共享資源。

Critic

Noun名詞

批評者,評論家

EN

The restaurant critic wrote a positive review about the new menu.

那位餐廳評論家為新菜單寫了一篇好評。

Adjust

Verb動詞

調整,適應

EN

It takes time to adjust to the new working environment.

適應新的工作環境需要時間。

The Guardian
politics·
16 Jul, 16:17

Keir Starmer makes Sadiq Khan a peer in the House of Lords

Appointment by the outgoing prime minister potentially opens door for London mayor to join Burnham cabinet

中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 近日決定委任 London Mayor Sadiq Khan 進入 House of Lords 成為貴族。呢個舉動唔單止係政治上嘅肯定,更被視為鋪路畀 Sadiq Khan 加入內閣,甚至未來喺 Westminster 扮演更核心嘅角色。對於移英港人嚟講,呢個任命反映咗 Labour Party 內部權力結構嘅調整,值得留意呢位市長未來點樣影響英國嘅地方同中央政策。

Keir Starmer makes Sadiq Khan a peer in the House of Lords
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Vocabulary 生字

Appointment

Noun名詞

任命;委任

EN

She was very excited about her new job appointment.

佢對自己嘅新職位任命感到非常興奮。

Cabinet

Noun名詞

內閣;櫥櫃

EN

Please put the plates back into the kitchen cabinet.

請將碟放返入廚房個櫥櫃入面。

Outgoing

Adjective形容詞

即將離任的;外向的

EN

The outgoing manager helped train his replacement before leaving.

即將離任嘅經理喺離開前幫手培訓佢嘅接任人。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 16:01

Nearly one in five World Cup matches reached heat levels players’ union warns against

Guardian analysis finds 19% of games reached heat levels warranting delays, as Fifa defends its player safeguards

中文導讀

《The Guardian》分析發現,近兩成 World Cup 比賽喺極端高溫下進行,達到球員工會認為需要延遲賽事嘅危險水平。雖然 Fifa 強調已採取足夠保障措施,但呢項數據反映氣候變化對體育賽事嘅影響日益嚴重,亦令公眾關注運動員喺極端天氣下嘅健康風險,未來大型賽事點樣應對高溫將成為焦點。

Nearly one in five World Cup matches reached heat levels players’ union warns against
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Vocabulary 生字

Safeguard

Noun名詞

保障措施;保護機制

EN

The company implemented new security safeguards to protect customer data.

公司實施了新的安全保障措施以保護客戶數據。

Warrant

Verb動詞

使……顯得必要;證明……為正當

EN

The situation is serious enough to warrant an immediate investigation.

情況嚴重到足以需要立即展開調查。

Extreme

Adjective形容詞

極端的;極度的

EN

We are expecting extreme weather conditions, including heavy rain and strong winds, this weekend.

我們預計這週末會出現極端天氣,包括大雨和強風。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 16:00

Joe Schmidt era staggers to a close as shellshocked Wallabies face Italy

Australia have lost their last two against the Azzurri and if they fall again, the departing coach’s win-loss record will fall below 36%

中文導讀

澳洲欖球隊 Wallabies 近期表現低迷,主教練 Joe Schmidt 嘅執教生涯亦即將畫上句號。球隊面對 Italy 呢場賽事極為關鍵,如果再次落敗,Joe Schmidt 嘅勝率將會跌穿 36%。對於關注國際體壇嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場波唔單止係球隊嘅面子之爭,亦係 Joe Schmidt 執教生涯最後嘅考驗,反映出球隊目前面臨嘅嚴峻重組壓力。

Joe Schmidt era staggers to a close as shellshocked Wallabies face Italy
A

Vocabulary 生字

stagger

Verb動詞

蹣跚、搖晃;(進程或進度)緩慢且不穩定地進行

EN

The company staggered through the economic crisis before finally recovering.

呢間公司喺經濟危機中艱難掙扎,之後先至慢慢恢復過嚟。

shellshocked

Adjective形容詞

極度震驚的、不知所措的

EN

The staff were shellshocked after hearing the news about the sudden office closure.

聽到辦公室突然要執笠嘅消息,員工們都感到極度震驚。

departing

Adjective形容詞

即將離職的、臨別的

EN

The departing manager gave a farewell speech to the whole team.

即將離職嘅經理向成個團隊發表咗臨別感言。

The Guardian
education·
16 Jul, 15:37

Private schools offer 41% more tree shade than state schools in England

Analysis reveals stark socioeconomic divide, with schools with highest free school meal eligibility having fewer trees

中文導讀

英國私立學校嘅樹木覆蓋率,竟然比公立學校多出 41%。數據分析顯示,呢個現象反映咗明顯嘅社會經濟差距,因為愈多基層學生就讀嘅學校,校園綠化程度往往愈低。對於家長嚟講,呢個發現唔單止係環境問題,更係關於教育資源分配不均嘅警號,值得大家關注英國校園環境對學生健康嘅影響。

Private schools offer 41% more tree shade than state schools in England
A

Vocabulary 生字

stark

Adjective形容詞

明顯的、鮮明的(通常指差異或對比)

EN

There is a stark contrast between the two candidates' policies.

兩位候選人的政策之間有著鮮明的對比。

eligibility

Noun名詞

資格、合適性

EN

You should check your eligibility for the discount before making a purchase.

你在購物前應該先檢查一下自己是否符合折扣資格。

reveal

Verb動詞

揭示、顯示、透露

EN

The survey results reveal that most people prefer working from home.

調查結果顯示,大多數人更喜歡在家工作。

The Guardian
politics·
16 Jul, 15:35

Burnham too influenced by ‘vested interests’ to offer change, Polanski says

Exclusive: Green party launches pushback against idea that next PM will have more left-leaning agenda than Starmer

中文導讀

英國綠黨候選人 Polanski 近日公開批評 Greater Manchester 市長 Andy Burnham,指佢過分受「既得利益者」影響,難以推動真正變革。呢場爭論反映出綠黨正嘗試挑戰外界對下一任首相將會比 Keir Starmer 更左傾嘅觀感,並試圖喺 Westminster 政治光譜中,為綠黨爭取更多選民支持,呢種政治角力將會影響未來政策走向。

Burnham too influenced by ‘vested interests’ to offer change, Polanski says
A

Vocabulary 生字

vested interests

Noun名詞

既得利益者;既得利益

EN

The new policy was blocked by powerful vested interests who wanted to maintain the status quo.

呢項新政策被想維持現狀嘅強大既得利益者阻撓。

pushback

Noun名詞

反對;抵制;負面反應

EN

There was significant pushback from the local community when the council proposed building a new car park.

當議會提議興建新停車場時,受到當地社區強烈反對。

agenda

Noun名詞

議程;意圖;隱藏嘅目的

EN

She has a clear agenda to improve public transport services in the city.

佢有一個明確嘅議程,旨在改善城市嘅公共交通服務。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 14:38

It’s the end of the World Cup as England know it

In today’s Football Daily: Argentina knock out England, again

中文導讀

Argentina 喺今次賽事再次淘汰 England,令 England 嘅 World Cup 之旅提早結束。對於好多英國球迷嚟講,呢場賽果唔單止係球隊嘅失利,更加象徵住一個時代嘅終結。呢類大型賽事嘅淘汰賽往往牽動全國情緒,亦反映出 England 喺國際足球壇上嘅競爭力同埋未來發展嘅隱憂,值得各位移英港人留意當地體育文化對社會氣氛嘅影響。

It’s the end of the World Cup as England know it
A

Vocabulary 生字

knock out

Phrasal Verb動詞片語

淘汰;擊敗對手令其出局

EN

Our team was knocked out in the semi-finals of the local tournament.

我哋隊伍喺地區錦標賽嘅準決賽入面被淘汰咗。

era

Noun名詞

時代;紀元

EN

The invention of the internet marked the beginning of a new era in communication.

互聯網嘅發明標誌住通訊新時代嘅開始。

competitive

Adjective形容詞

有競爭力嘅;好勝嘅

EN

You need to be highly competitive to succeed in this industry.

你必須要有好強嘅競爭力先可以喺呢個行業入面成功。

The Guardian
news·
16 Jul, 14:21

MI5 lied about relations with neo-Nazi informant, watchdog says

Review of case criticises handling of agent X, who exploited role with agency to violently threaten his girlfriend

中文導讀

英國情報機構 MI5 近日被監管機構批評,指其喺處理一名新納粹線人「Agent X」嘅案件時講大話。呢位線人利用身份威脅女朋友,MI5 卻隱瞞雙方關係,嚴重損害公眾對情報部門嘅信任。呢單醜聞反映英國情報機構嘅監管機制存在漏洞,對國家安全同公眾利益構成潛在威脅,值得大家關注。

MI5 lied about relations with neo-Nazi informant, watchdog says
A

Vocabulary 生字

Exploit

Verb動詞

利用;剝削;開發

EN

Some companies exploit their workers by paying them very low wages.

有些公司透過支付極低工資來剝削員工。

Watchdog

Noun名詞

監管機構;監督組織

EN

The consumer watchdog is investigating the sudden price hike in electricity bills.

消費者監管機構正在調查電費突然上漲的原因。

Handle

Verb動詞

處理;應對

EN

She knows how to handle difficult customers with patience and professionalism.

她知道如何耐心且專業地處理難搞的客戶。

The Guardian
news·
16 Jul, 14:15

Forget the lions: five fun things to do or see to take your mind off the football

From cheetah cubs to uplifting sport to come, put England’s World Cup exit behind you with these suggestions

中文導讀

England喺World Cup出局令唔少球迷感到失落,不過生活仲有好多精彩活動可以參與。呢篇報導建議大家暫時放下足球賽果,轉移視線去欣賞大自然生態或者其他體育賽事。透過呢啲休閒活動,可以幫大家調整心情,喺繁忙嘅生活節奏中搵返平衡,享受英國當地豐富嘅娛樂選擇。

Forget the lions: five fun things to do or see to take your mind off the football
A

Vocabulary 生字

uplifting

Adjective形容詞

令人振奮的、鼓舞人心的

EN

Listening to some uplifting music always helps me feel better after a long day at work.

工作一整天後,聽些令人振奮的音樂總能讓我感覺好一點。

suggestion

Noun名詞

建議、提議

EN

If you are looking for a place to eat, I have a few good suggestions for you.

如果你正在找地方吃飯,我有幾個不錯的建議給你。

take one's mind off

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

使某人忘掉(煩惱或不快的事)、轉移注意力

EN

I like to go for a walk in the park to take my mind off my stress.

我喜歡去公園散步,好讓自己忘掉壓力。

The Guardian
news·
16 Jul, 14:00

‘We weren’t at fault’: British yacht couple bristle at ‘armchair sailors’ and Russian denials

Exclusive: Jane and Alan Kelvey reflect on close encounter with Russian warship a few hours into two-month sailing trip

中文導讀

Jane 同 Alan Kelvey 夫婦近期喺展開兩個月嘅航海旅程期間,喺海上遭遇俄羅斯軍艦近距離接觸。事件引起網民熱議,甚至有人質疑佢哋嘅航海技術。呢對夫婦公開反駁外界批評,強調自己並無過錯,亦對俄羅斯方面嘅否認感到不滿。呢單新聞反映出喺國際局勢緊張下,民間航海活動隨時會捲入地緣政治爭議,引起大眾對航海安全同責任歸屬嘅關注。

‘We weren’t at fault’: British yacht couple bristle at ‘armchair sailors’ and Russian denials
A

Vocabulary 生字

at fault

Adjective phrase形容詞片語

有錯的、應負責任的

EN

The insurance company decided that the other driver was at fault for the accident.

保險公司判定係對方司機導致呢場意外,所以佢要負責。

bristle

Verb動詞

(因憤怒或受冒犯而)表現出憤慨、發火

EN

He bristled at the suggestion that he had not done his fair share of the work.

當有人暗示佢冇盡力做自己嗰份工作時,佢顯得非常憤慨。

encounter

Noun名詞

相遇、遭遇(通常指意外或短暫的接觸)

EN

I had a strange encounter with a stranger in the park this morning.

我今朝喺公園同一個陌生人有過一次奇怪嘅相遇。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 13:31

Dominik Szoboszlai agrees new Liverpool contract in boost to Andoni Iraola

Dominik Szoboszlai, Liverpool’s best performer during a difficult final season under Arne Slot, is close to signing a deal that would end doubts over his future

中文導讀

Liverpool 中場 Dominik Szoboszlai 表現出色,成為球隊喺 Arne Slot 執教下嘅關鍵球員。近日消息指佢即將續約,呢個舉動除咗穩定軍心,亦令外界對佢未來嘅揣測告一段落,對球隊長遠發展係一大好消息。

Dominik Szoboszlai agrees new Liverpool contract in boost to Andoni Iraola
A

Vocabulary 生字

performer

Noun名詞

表現者;工作或任務執行者

EN

She is a top performer in our sales department and always hits her targets.

佢係我哋銷售部嘅頂尖員工,總係能達到目標。

difficult

Adjective形容詞

困難的;艱難的

EN

It can be difficult to find affordable housing in a new city.

喺一個新城市搵負擔得起嘅住屋可能會好困難。

doubt

Noun名詞

懷疑;疑慮

EN

There is no doubt that learning a new language takes time and patience.

毫無疑問,學習一門新語言需要時間同耐性。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 13:11

Keir Starmer wants Fifa investigation into Argentina players who held Falklands banner

The prime minister supports the idea of Fifa investigating Argentina players who displayed a banner touting their country’s claim to the Falklands Islands

中文導讀

英國首相 Keir Starmer 近日表態,支持 Fifa 調查阿根廷球員喺賽後展示有關 Falklands 主權爭議嘅橫額。呢件事反映英國政府對領土主權立場堅定,亦顯示體育賽事往往會牽涉到國際政治角力。對於移英港人嚟講,留意呢類新聞可以更了解英國點樣處理外交爭議,以及政府對國家象徵嘅重視程度。

Keir Starmer wants Fifa investigation into Argentina players who held Falklands banner
A

Vocabulary 生字

investigation

Noun名詞

調查

EN

The police are conducting a thorough investigation into the cause of the fire.

警方正對火警成因進行深入調查。

support

Verb動詞

支持

EN

My family has always been there to support me through difficult times.

喺困難嘅時候,我屋企人一直都喺度支持我。

claim

Noun名詞

聲稱、主張(權利或領土)

EN

The company made a legal claim to the property after the owner passed away.

喺業主過身之後,嗰間公司對該物業提出咗法律主張。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 13:00

Pollock left on bench as England field unchanged starting XV against Argentina

Steve Borthwick has opted not to start the in-form Henry Pollock in Santiago del Estero despite the No 8 scoring a hat-trick against Fiji

中文導讀

英格蘭欖球隊主教練 Steve Borthwick 喺對戰 Argentina 嘅陣容上,決定維持原判,唔會安排近期表現亮眼、對戰 Fiji 時連入三球嘅 Henry Pollock 正選上陣。呢個決定喺球迷圈引起討論,因為 Henry Pollock 狀態大勇,但教練團似乎更傾向沿用原有戰術部署,未有因為個別球員嘅爆發性表現而輕易調整正選名單。

Pollock left on bench as England field unchanged starting XV against Argentina
A

Vocabulary 生字

unchanged

Adjective形容詞

未改變的、維持原狀的

EN

The company decided to keep the prices unchanged for the rest of the year.

公司決定今年餘下時間維持價格不變。

opt

Verb動詞

選擇、挑選

EN

Many people opt for public transport to avoid the morning traffic.

許多人選擇乘搭公共交通工具以避開早上的交通擠塞。

field

Verb動詞

派出(隊伍或球員)參賽

EN

The school will field a strong team for the upcoming regional competition.

學校將會派出強勁的隊伍參加即將到來的地區比賽。

The Guardian
sport·
16 Jul, 12:13

Cheltenham festival crackdown aimed at stalling significant rise in false starts

The British Horseracing Authority will introduce a series of measures before next year’s Cheltenham festival to tackle a significant rise in the number of false starts at National Hunt’s showpiece meeting

中文導讀

英國賽馬監管機構 British Horseracing Authority 針對 Cheltenham festival 賽事頻頻出現搶閘(false starts)嘅情況,決定喺下屆賽事引入一系列新措施。呢類頂級賽事對馬迷嚟講好重要,當局希望透過收緊規則,確保比賽公平性,避免賽事因為起步混亂而影響專業水準同觀賞體驗,對賽馬運動嘅誠信至關重要。

Cheltenham festival crackdown aimed at stalling significant rise in false starts
A

Vocabulary 生字

Crackdown

Noun名詞

嚴厲打擊、取締行動

EN

The local council announced a crackdown on illegal parking in the city centre.

市政府宣佈將會嚴厲打擊市中心嘅違例泊車。

Stall

Verb動詞

拖延、停滯、使陷於停頓

EN

Negotiations have stalled because both sides cannot agree on the terms.

由於雙方無法就條款達成共識,談判陷入僵局。

Measure

Noun名詞

措施、方法

EN

The company is taking new safety measures to protect its employees.

公司正採取新嘅安全措施以保障員工。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 11:57

Stars, stakes and still some controversy: Gotham’s record-setting night sums up state of NWSL

The Queens Classic – Kerr’s return, Lavelle’s stunner, wildfire smoke and all in between – shows how far the league has come and also where it can still improve

中文導讀

NWSL 近期舉行嘅 Queens Classic 賽事成為焦點,除咗有 Sam Kerr 復出同 Rose Lavelle 嘅精彩入球,賽事期間出現嘅山火煙霧問題亦引起關注。呢場波反映出女子足球聯賽雖然發展迅速,吸引力大增,但喺賽事安排同應對突發狀況嘅配套上,仍然有改善空間,係聯賽發展嘅一個重要里程碑。

Stars, stakes and still some controversy: Gotham’s record-setting night sums up state of NWSL
A

Vocabulary 生字

Stakes

Noun名詞

賭注、風險或利害關係

EN

The stakes are high when you start a new business in a foreign country.

當你在外國創業時,風險是非常高的。

Stunner

Noun名詞

令人驚嘆的人或事物(常用於形容精彩的入球或美麗的景物)

EN

The sunset over the beach was an absolute stunner.

海灘上的日落景色簡直美得令人驚嘆。

Improve

Verb動詞

改善、提升

EN

You should practice speaking English every day to improve your fluency.

你應該每天練習說英語,以提升你的流利度。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 11:00

MLS return storylines: Berhalter’s future, Son’s goal drought and what’s next for Messi?

The league is back in play after a six-week pause for the World Cup. We spotlight seven players to watch after their stints with their national teams

中文導讀

MLS 喺經歷咗六個星期嘅 World Cup 暫停期後正式重啟。今次焦點除咗擺喺 Messi 嘅未來動向,仲有 Berhalter 嘅執教前景,以及 Son 喺入球荒之後嘅表現。對於鍾意睇波嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場聯賽重啟係觀察各國國腳歸隊後狀態嘅好機會,亦係評估球隊戰術調整嘅關鍵時刻。

MLS return storylines: Berhalter’s future, Son’s goal drought and what’s next for Messi?
A

Vocabulary 生字

stint

Noun名詞

一段從事某項活動或工作的時間

EN

She completed a short stint as a volunteer at the local community centre.

佢喺社區中心完成咗一段短時間嘅義工工作。

drought

Noun名詞

長期缺乏某種事物(原意為乾旱,常用於形容入球荒或乾旱期)

EN

The team finally ended their scoring drought with a goal in the final minute.

球隊喺最後一分鐘入波,終於結束咗佢哋嘅入球荒。

spotlight

Verb動詞

使人關注、強調、突出

EN

The documentary aims to spotlight the challenges faced by small business owners.

呢套紀錄片旨在令大眾關注小店店主所面臨嘅挑戰。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 10:06

View from the other side: inside Argentina’s celebrations after semi-final win against England

Watching England lose is one thing. Watching them lose surrounded by millions celebrating Argentina’s march to another World Cup final, is completely different

中文導讀

喺Argentina贏咗England之後,當地數以百萬計嘅球迷陷入瘋狂慶祝。對於身處異地嘅England球迷嚟講,置身於敵對陣營嘅歡呼聲中,感受絕對唔好受。呢篇報道帶出咗體育賽事點樣喺唔同文化背景下,產生截然不同嘅情緒共鳴,亦反映咗足球喺Argentina社會入面嘅核心地位,以及作為外來者喺當地觀賽嘅獨特心理衝擊。

View from the other side: inside Argentina’s celebrations after semi-final win against England
A

Vocabulary 生字

celebration

Noun名詞

慶祝活動

EN

We are planning a small celebration for our friend's birthday next weekend.

我哋正計劃為朋友下週末嘅生日搞個小型慶祝活動。

surrounded

Adjective形容詞

被包圍的

EN

The house is surrounded by beautiful trees and a quiet garden.

間屋被美麗嘅樹木同寧靜嘅花園包圍住。

march

Noun名詞

進程、推進

EN

The rapid march of technology has changed how we communicate every day.

科技嘅迅速發展已經改變咗我哋日常溝通嘅方式。

The Guardian
politics·
16 Jul, 07:00

British girl, 15, stranded in Rome for six weeks due to new passport rules

The dual national, who missed six weeks of school, is latest of several children affected by recent Home Office policy

中文導讀

一名擁有雙重國籍嘅少女,近日喺 Rome 因護照新規定被困長達六星期,更因此無法返學。呢件事反映 Home Office 近期修訂嘅護照政策,對雙重國籍人士造成嚴重影響。各位移英港人若持有雙重國籍,務必留意相關出入境條例,以免因文件問題滯留海外,影響日常生活及學業。

British girl, 15, stranded in Rome for six weeks due to new passport rules
A

Vocabulary 生字

Stranded

Adjective形容詞

被困住、滯留(指因交通或意外無法離開某處)

EN

The passengers were stranded at the airport for two days due to the heavy snowstorm.

由於大風雪,乘客喺機場滯留咗兩日。

Dual national

Noun phrase名詞短語

雙重國籍人士

EN

As a dual national, she holds two passports and can travel freely between the two countries.

作為雙重國籍人士,佢持有兩本護照,可以喺兩個國家之間自由往返。

Policy

Noun名詞

政策、方針

EN

The company has a strict policy regarding the use of mobile phones during working hours.

公司對於工作時間使用手提電話有嚴格嘅政策。

The Guardian
news·
16 Jul, 06:00

‘It’s like home’: Brixton market traders fight to stop site being sold to big business

Campaign hopes to buy site for community, fearing it could go same route of corporate gentrification as Camden and Old Spitalfields

中文導讀

Brixton market 嘅商戶正發起行動,希望集資買下市場業權,防止被大型企業收購。呢場抗爭反映咗倫敦社區面對「士紳化」(gentrification)嘅憂慮,擔心好似 Camden 同 Old Spitalfields 咁,被連鎖集團取代而失去原有嘅社區特色。對於移英港人嚟講,呢件事突顯咗英國社區保育同商業發展之間嘅矛盾,亦係了解當地社區自主權嘅一個重要案例。

‘It’s like home’: Brixton market traders fight to stop site being sold to big business
A

Vocabulary 生字

Gentrification

Noun名詞

士紳化;指舊區重建後,因租金同物價上升,導致原居民同小商戶被迫遷離嘅現象。

EN

The rapid gentrification of this neighborhood has made it difficult for local families to afford the rent.

呢個社區急速嘅士紳化,令當地家庭難以負擔租金。

Corporate

Adjective形容詞

企業的;公司的;通常指大型商業機構。

EN

Many people prefer shopping at independent stores rather than large corporate chains.

好多人寧願去獨立小店購物,都唔想去大型連鎖企業。

Community

Noun名詞

社區;群體;指居住喺同一地區嘅人或具有共同利益嘅群體。

EN

The local community organized a meeting to discuss improvements for the neighborhood park.

當地社區組織咗一個會議,討論點樣改善社區公園。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 00:47

Thomas Tuchel accepts responsibility after substitutions backfire in England defeat

Thomas Tuchel shouldered the blame for England becoming far too passive after taking the lead as Argentina ended his team’s World Cup dream

中文導讀

Thomas Tuchel 喺帶領 England 嘅世界盃賽事中,因為換人調動失誤,導致球隊領先後變得過於被動,最終被 Argentina 淘汰出局。Thomas Tuchel 事後公開承擔責任,承認戰術調整未如理想。呢場敗仗對 England 嚟講係重大打擊,亦令外界開始質疑 Thomas Tuchel 喺關鍵時刻嘅臨場指揮能力,呢次失利無疑係球隊近期最令人失望嘅賽果。

Thomas Tuchel accepts responsibility after substitutions backfire in England defeat
A

Vocabulary 生字

substitute

Noun名詞

替補球員;替代品

EN

The coach decided to bring on a substitute during the second half of the game.

教練決定喺下半場換入一名替補球員。

passive

Adjective形容詞

被動的;消極的

EN

It is difficult to achieve your goals if you remain too passive in your approach.

如果你喺處理事情時太過被動,好難達成你嘅目標。

responsibility

Noun名詞

責任

EN

Taking responsibility for your own mistakes is an important part of personal growth.

為自己嘅錯誤承擔責任係個人成長嘅重要一環。

The Guardian
football·
16 Jul, 00:07

Lionel Messi’s inevitable gravity bends another occasion in Argentina’s favour

While England shrank away in Atlanta, Argentina’s No 10 was not finished making his mark on the biggest stage

中文導讀

Lionel Messi 喺足球場上嘅影響力依然無人能及,即使面對強敵,佢總係有辦法喺關鍵時刻扭轉戰局。呢篇報道分析咗點解 Lionel Messi 嘅存在感同技術,能夠令 Argentina 喺大賽中保持優勢,同時對比咗 England 喺比賽中表現得較為被動。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育評論唔單止係睇波,仲可以學識點樣欣賞頂級運動員點樣喺壓力下展現統治力,係了解當地體育文化嘅好切入點。

Lionel Messi’s inevitable gravity bends another occasion in Argentina’s favour
A

Vocabulary 生字

inevitable

Adjective形容詞

不可避免的;必然發生的

EN

It was inevitable that the project would face some delays during the initial phase.

這個項目在初期階段遇到一些延誤是不可避免的。

gravity

Noun名詞

引力;嚴重性;莊重

EN

The manager did not seem to understand the gravity of the situation when the staff resigned.

當員工辭職時,經理似乎並不理解事態的嚴重性。

shrank

Verb動詞

縮小;退縮;畏縮(shrink 的過去式)

EN

He never shrank from his responsibilities, no matter how difficult the task was.

無論任務多麼困難,他從未在責任面前退縮過。