Sat, May 30· 5月30日

15 stories · 45 new vocabulary words

The Guardian
football·
30 May, 22:55

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中文導讀

Arsenal 喺英國時間星期三晚嘅青年聯賽決賽入面,雖然小將 Lewis-Skelly 表現極度搶鏡,但球隊最終喺補時階段被 PSG 絕殺,無緣冠軍。呢場賽事節奏極快,雙方對攻場面精彩,雖然 Mikel Arteta 帶領嘅 Arsenal 成日被批評踢法沉悶,但呢場波證明咗佢哋喺高壓對抗下,依然具備同歐洲頂尖球隊抗衡嘅實力,絕對係一場高水平嘅青年足球賽事。

Lewis-Skelly dazzles but Arsenal endure cruel ending to thrillingly intense final
A

Vocabulary 生字

dazzle

Verb動詞

令人目眩、驚艷或表現極其出色

EN

The young performer dazzled the audience with her incredible piano skills.

嗰位年輕表演者以精湛嘅鋼琴技巧令觀眾感到驚艷。

gruelling

Adjective形容詞

極度疲勞嘅、艱苦嘅、折磨人嘅

EN

經過艱苦嘅一日工作後,我只想喺梳化上面放鬆下。

經過艱苦嘅一日工作後,我只想喺梳化上面放鬆下。

toe-to-toe

Adjective/Adverb形容詞/副詞

正面交鋒、勢均力敵地競爭

EN

The two companies went toe-to-toe in a fierce battle for market share.

嗰兩間公司喺市場佔有率嘅激烈競爭中正面交鋒。

The Guardian
football·
30 May, 22:35

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中文導讀

Cristiano Ronaldo 喺 World Cup 嘅表現引起唔少爭議。雖然 Lionel Messi 同 Luka Modric 呢類老將依然係球隊核心,但評論認為葡萄牙國家隊過分依賴 Cristiano Ronaldo 嘅名氣,反而令球隊戰術變得僵化。呢篇評論提醒大家,喺體育競技入面,過度追求明星效應可能會適得其反,甚至成為球隊爭勝嘅負擔,值得球迷深思球隊管理嘅平衡。

Creaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence at World Cup is more a curse than a blessing
A

Vocabulary 生字

Veterans

Noun名詞

老手、經驗豐富嘅人

EN

The company relies on its veterans to train the new employees.

公司依賴經驗豐富嘅老手去培訓新員工。

Obsession

Noun名詞

執著、迷戀

EN

His obsession with perfection makes it difficult for him to finish tasks on time.

佢對完美嘅執著令佢好難準時完成工作。

Undermine

Verb動詞

削弱、損害

EN

Constant criticism can undermine a person's self-confidence.

持續嘅批評會削弱一個人嘅自信心。

The Guardian
football·
30 May, 22:11

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中文導讀

Arsenal 領隊 Mikel Arteta 最近提到球隊喺 Champions League 決賽輸畀 PSG 嘅慘痛經歷。佢認為呢種失利唔應該只係遺憾,反而要將呢份痛楚轉化為動力,喺之後嘅賽事中表現得更好。對於移英港人嚟講,呢種將挫折視為成長養分嘅心態,喺適應新環境時亦相當值得參考,畢竟面對挑戰時點樣調整心態,往往係成功嘅關鍵。

Arteta urges Arsenal to use Champions League final pain against PSG and ‘turn it into fuel’
A

Vocabulary 生字

Heartache

Noun名詞

極度悲傷、心碎

EN

It caused me great heartache to leave my childhood home behind.

要離開我成長嘅屋企,令我感到非常心碎。

Fuel

Verb動詞

刺激、推動、加強(某種情緒或行動)

EN

Their shared passion for music fueled their desire to start a band.

佢哋對音樂嘅共同熱情,推動咗佢哋組樂隊嘅願望。

Improve

Verb動詞

改善、提升、進步

EN

You should practice speaking every day if you want to improve your language skills.

如果你想提升語言能力,就應該每日練習講嘢。

The Guardian
football·
30 May, 21:02

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中文導讀

Arsenal 喺英國時間星期日嘅 Champions League 賽事中,雖然由 Kai Havertz 先開紀錄,但最終被 PSG 追平,更喺互射十二碼階段以 3-4 落敗。呢場波反映 Arsenal 喺歐洲賽場嘅抗壓能力仍有待提升,對於想睇高水平足球嘅移英港人嚟講,呢場波嘅戰術部署同球員心理質素都好值得留意。

Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 Arsenal (4-3 on penalties): Champions League final player ratings
A

Vocabulary 生字

shootout

Noun名詞

(體育比賽中)互射十二碼決勝負的階段

EN

The game was decided by a tense penalty shootout after extra time.

經過加時賽後,比賽由緊張的互射十二碼決勝負。

classy

Adjective形容詞

優雅的、高質素的、出色的

EN

She gave a classy performance that impressed everyone in the audience.

她展現了高水準的演出,令在場所有觀眾印象深刻。

fightback

Noun名詞

反擊、逆轉劣勢

EN

The team staged an incredible fightback to win the match in the final minutes.

球隊在最後幾分鐘上演了不可思議的反擊,贏得了比賽。

The Guardian
football·
30 May, 20:36

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中文導讀

Arsenal 喺今季英超表現出色,雖然最終未能奪冠,但北倫敦嘅球迷喺英國時間星期日表現得相當豁達。佢哋喺酒吧聚首一堂,認為球隊今季嘅進步已經值得肯定,即使未能捧盃亦感到滿足。呢種「得之我幸,失之我命」嘅心態,反映出當地足球文化中,球迷對球隊長期發展嘅重視,多過單純追求短期成績,值得移英港人細味當地人點樣平衡對體育賽事嘅投入感。

‘Happy either way’: Arsenal fans’ zen-like approach to Champions League final result
A

Vocabulary 生字

Content

Adjective形容詞

滿足的;滿意的

EN

I am perfectly content with my current job and have no plans to move.

我對目前嘅工作感到非常滿意,暫時冇打算轉工。

Approach

Noun名詞

處理方法;態度

EN

We need a more creative approach to solve this technical problem.

我哋需要一個更有創意嘅方法去解決呢個技術問題。

Zen-like

Adjective形容詞

平靜的;淡定的

EN

She maintained a zen-like calm despite the chaos in the office.

儘管辦公室入面亂成一團,佢依然保持住一種平靜淡定嘅態度。

The Guardian
football·
30 May, 20:19

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中文導讀

Paris Saint-Germain 喺英國時間星期三晚嘅 Champions League 決賽,憑住互射十二碼以 4-3 擊敗 Arsenal,成功衛冕冠軍。比賽喺法定時間打成 1-1 平手,最後因為 Arsenal 嘅 Gabriel Magalhães 射失關鍵十二碼,令 Arsenal 嘅奪冠夢碎。呢場賽事再次證明頂級足球賽事嘅勝負往往只係一線之差,心理質素同臨場發揮係決定性因素。

Paris Saint-Germain retain Champions League as Arsenal dream dashed in shootout
A

Vocabulary 生字

retain

Verb動詞

保持、保留、維持

EN

The company managed to retain most of its staff despite the economic downturn.

儘管經濟低迷,該公司仍成功留住大部分員工。

dash

Verb動詞

使破滅、使落空

EN

The heavy rain dashed our hopes of having a picnic in the park this weekend.

大雨令我哋今個週末去公園野餐嘅願望落空。

shootout

Noun名詞

決勝局、互射(十二碼或罰球)

EN

The game was so intense that it had to be decided by a penalty shootout.

場波實在太激烈,最後要靠互射十二碼分勝負。

The Guardian
football·
30 May, 19:00

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中文導讀

Liverpool 班主 FSG 決定解僱 Arne Slot,主因係球隊踢法沉悶,令 Anfield 球迷極度不滿。雖然球隊陣容配置有問題,Arne Slot 其實係代罪羔羊,但管理層為咗平息民憤同挽回球迷支持,唯有喺英國時間星期五採取行動。呢件事反映出英超球會管理層極度重視球迷觀感,一旦成績同風格唔達標,領隊好難保住飯碗。

FSG agreed with Salah: loss of style meant Arne Slot had to go to win back Liverpool fans
A

Vocabulary 生字

Recruitment

Noun名詞

招聘、招募(過程)

EN

The company is improving its recruitment process to attract more talented staff.

間公司正改善佢哋嘅招聘流程,以吸引更多人才。

Vitriol

Noun名詞

尖酸刻薄嘅批評、惡言

EN

She was shocked by the vitriol in the comments section after posting her opinion online.

佢喺網上發表意見後,見到留言區充滿尖酸刻薄嘅批評,感到好震驚。

Flawed

Adjective形容詞

有缺點嘅、有瑕疵嘅

EN

The plan was fundamentally flawed and was bound to fail from the start.

呢個計劃本身就有嚴重缺陷,由一開始就注定會失敗。

The Guardian
football·
30 May, 16:19

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中文導讀

Liverpool 領隊 Arne Slot 近期面臨嚴峻挑戰,球隊成績喺 Diogo Jota 離世後急轉直下。呢篇報道分析咗球隊點樣由爭標熱門陷入低潮,反映出球隊喺戰術調整同心理質素上嘅脆弱。對於移英港人嚟講,呢類體育新聞除咗係茶餘飯後嘅話題,亦係了解當地足球文化同媒體點樣評論球隊表現嘅好機會。

A season from hell: how Arne Slot’s Liverpool fell apart after death of Jota
A

Vocabulary 生字

presage

Verb動詞

預示、預兆(通常指不好的事情)

EN

The dark clouds in the morning presage a stormy afternoon.

早上嘅烏雲預示咗下晝會有暴風雨。

decline

Noun名詞

衰退、下降、減少

EN

There has been a steady decline in the number of people using public transport.

使用公共交通工具嘅人數一直持續下降。

faded

Adjective形容詞

褪色的、減弱的、逐漸消失的

EN

Her enthusiasm for the project faded after the initial excitement wore off.

喺最初嘅興奮過後,佢對呢個項目嘅熱情逐漸減退。

The Guardian
football·
30 May, 15:26

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中文導讀

Scotland 喺 Hampden Park 舉行嘅 World Cup 熱身賽入面,以 4:0 大勝只剩 10 人應戰嘅 Curaçao。前鋒 Lawrence Shankland 表現出色梅開二度,為球隊注入強心針。雖然只係熱身賽,但呢場勝仗對 Scotland 嚟講,係調整戰術同提升士氣嘅重要一環,令球隊喺正式比賽前進入最佳狀態。

Scotland recover to put four past 10-man Curaçao in World Cup warm-up
A

Vocabulary 生字

recover

Verb動詞

恢復、康復、重新獲得

EN

It takes time to recover from a bad cold.

從重感冒中恢復過來需要時間。

victory

Noun名詞

勝利、成功

EN

The team celebrated their hard-earned victory after the final whistle.

球隊喺完場哨聲響起後,慶祝佢哋得來不易嘅勝利。

warm up

Phrasal Verb片語動詞

熱身、準備活動

EN

Make sure to warm up properly before you start your gym workout.

開始健身訓練之前,確保自己有做好適當嘅熱身。

The Guardian
football·
30 May, 12:36

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中文導讀

Liverpool 喺英國時間星期一突然宣佈,Arne Slot 將會即時離任 Head Coach 一職。雖然球隊上季表現唔錯,但管理層決定啟動換人程序,目前正物色繼任人選。呢個決定對球會嚟講係重大變動,亦反映出英超球隊對成績嘅要求極高,隨時會因為長遠規劃而作出人事調整。

Liverpool sack head coach Arne Slot one year after winning Premier League title
A

Vocabulary 生字

depart

Verb動詞

離開、出發

EN

The train is scheduled to depart from platform four in ten minutes.

火車預定喺十分鐘後由四號月台開出。

appoint

Verb動詞

任命、委派

EN

The board decided to appoint a new manager to oversee the daily operations.

董事會決定任命一位新經理嚟監督日常運作。

successor

Noun名詞

繼任人、接班人

EN

It is difficult to find a suitable successor for such a demanding position.

要搵到一個適合呢個高要求職位嘅繼任人係好困難嘅。

The Guardian
football·
30 May, 11:00

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中文導讀

呢篇評論回顧 1994 年美國世界盃,作者當年以 23 歲窮學生身份親身飛去美國睇波。雖然當時賽事充滿商業化氣息,甚至有啲嘈吵,但對作者嚟講,嗰次經歷依然係佢人生中最難忘嘅體育盛事。對於移英港人嚟講,呢篇文唔單止係懷舊,更反映咗大型體育賽事點樣塑造球迷嘅集體回憶,值得大家細味。

Commercialised, curious, sometimes raucous: USA 94 was a joy to attend
A

Vocabulary 生字

skint

Adjective形容詞

身無分文、無錢(英國口語)

EN

I was completely skint by the end of the month after paying all my bills.

交完所有帳單之後,我個月尾真係身無分文。

raucous

Adjective形容詞

喧鬧的、吵雜的

EN

The party became quite raucous as the night went on.

隨住夜晚越嚟越深,個派對變得相當喧鬧。

tournament

Noun名詞

錦標賽、聯賽

EN

Our local tennis club is hosting a summer tournament for all members.

我哋區嘅網球會正為所有會員舉辦一場夏季錦標賽。

The Guardian
football·
30 May, 11:00

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中文導讀

美國國家男子足球隊(USMNT)即將迎戰 Senegal 同 Germany。雖然主帥 Mauricio Pochettino 未必會派出最強陣容,但呢兩場熱身賽係球隊建立默契嘅關鍵。球迷焦點在於 Christian Pulisic 能唔能夠打破入球荒,以及邊位後備球員可以喺未來賽事中脫穎而出,爭取正選位置。

USMNT World Cup tune-ups: can Pulisic end his drought and who is Pochettino’s super-sub?
A

Vocabulary 生字

drought

Noun名詞

長期缺乏某樣事物(原指乾旱,亦可用於形容表現低迷或入球荒)

EN

The team is hoping to end their three-year trophy drought this season.

球隊希望今季可以結束長達三年嘅錦標荒。

momentum

Noun名詞

動力、氣勢、推動力

EN

We need to keep up the momentum to finish the project before the deadline.

我哋需要保持呢股氣勢,喺限期前完成個項目。

tune-up

Noun名詞

調整、準備活動、熱身賽

EN

I took my car to the garage for a quick tune-up before the long road trip.

長途駕駛前,我將架車拎去車房做咗個簡單嘅檢查同調整。

The Guardian
football·
30 May, 08:01

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中文導讀

Fifa 主席 Gianni Infantino 最近出咗本自傳,內容被批評過分吹捧獨裁者,仲充滿咗令人難以置信嘅權力關係描述。呢本著作反映咗國際體壇高層點樣同政治權力掛鈎,對於關注國際體育組織管治同透明度嘅讀者嚟講,呢本自傳嘅出版絕對值得留意,因為佢揭示咗 Gianni Infantino 點樣喺爭議聲中維持影響力。

I read Gianni Infantino’s name-dropping, despot-fluffing book so you don’t have to
A

Vocabulary 生字

Ludicrous

Adjective形容詞

荒謬的、可笑的

EN

It is ludicrous to suggest that we can finish this project in just one hour.

話我哋可以喺一個鐘內完成呢個項目,簡直係荒謬。

Proximity

Noun名詞

接近、鄰近

EN

The house is popular because of its proximity to the local train station.

呢間屋好受歡迎,因為佢鄰近當地火車站。

Biography

Noun名詞

傳記

EN

I am currently reading a fascinating biography about a famous scientist.

我最近緊睇緊一本關於一位著名科學家嘅精彩傳記。

The Guardian
football·
30 May, 06:00

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中文導讀

呢篇報道講述一位球迷對 Arsenal 幾十年如一日嘅忠誠。作者喺 apartheid 時期嘅 South Africa 睇到球隊輸波,但呢種經歷反而令佢成為死忠。由當年喺戲院睇轉播,到今個星期六會同個仔親身飛去 Budapest 睇 Champions League 決賽,呢種跨越地域同時間嘅足球熱情,正正反映咗足球點樣成為移民生活入面,維繫家庭同情感嘅重要紐帶。

My Arsenal devotion began with watching them lose in a South African cinema
A

Vocabulary 生字

devotion

Noun名詞

熱愛、忠誠、奉獻

EN

Her devotion to her family is truly inspiring.

佢對家庭嘅奉獻精神真係好令人鼓舞。

footage

Noun名詞

(一段)影片、片段

EN

The security camera captured clear footage of the incident.

保安鏡頭拍到清晰嘅事件片段。

bond

Noun名詞

連結、紐帶、關係

EN

Shared hobbies can help build a strong bond between friends.

共同嘅興趣有助於建立朋友之間深厚嘅連結。

The Guardian
football·
30 May, 06:00

The original English text is no longer available due to copyright restrictions. Please read the full article on THE GUARDIAN.

因版權限制,原文已無法提供。請按下方連結到 THE GUARDIAN 閱讀全文。

中文導讀

Arsenal 嘅球迷為咗去 Budapest 睇 Champions League 決賽,面對機票酒店極度短缺同埋價格飆升,依然諗盡辦法跨國追隨球隊。呢種情況反映咗大型體育盛事對交通同住宿嘅巨大壓力,亦顯示咗英國球迷對球會嘅忠誠度。即使旅途艱辛,佢哋依然願意透過各種交通工具長途跋涉,確保自己唔會錯過呢場重要賽事。

Arsenal fans use ‘trains, planes and automobiles’ in race to Budapest for Champions League final
A

Vocabulary 生字

soar

Verb動詞

急升、飆升

EN

The cost of electricity bills tends to soar during the winter months.

冬天嗰幾個月,電費往往會急升。

go to great lengths

Idiom慣用語

竭盡全力、不惜一切代價

EN

She went to great lengths to ensure the surprise party was perfect for her friend.

佢竭盡全力,確保呢個驚喜派對對佢朋友嚟講係完美嘅。

shortage

Noun名詞

短缺、不足

EN

There is a severe shortage of qualified teachers in the local area.

呢區目前嚴重缺乏合資格嘅老師。